Man recovers after alligator nearly bites off hand
An alligator hunter was looking to catch his next ferocious beast, but instead of snagging an 11-foot gator, the gator was almost the kiss of death.
An alligator hunter was looking to catch his next ferocious beast, but instead of snagging an 11-foot gator, the gator was almost the kiss of death.
Gator goes for a swim in Pinellas Park traffic
Consider this your friendly reminder to not play in puddles -- at least not in Florida. You never know who may join you!
Consider this your friendly reminder to not play in puddles -- at least not in Florida. You never know who may join you!
Trappers called after alligator wanders into Gandy Blvd. traffic
Trappers were called to a Pinellas County gas station this afternoon when an alligator wandered into traffic along Gandy Boulevard.
Trappers were called to a Pinellas County gas station this afternoon when an alligator wandered into traffic along Gandy Boulevard.
Alligator hunting season gets underway in Florida
Alligator hunting season is officially underway in Florida.
Alligator hunting season is officially underway in Florida.
Safety Harbor woman breeds ball pythons as pets
A Safety Harbor woman has many exotic friends that she keeps as pets. Her love for owning snakes started when her and her husband attended Repto-Con because of her husbands pet bearded dragon. She says she fell in love with ball pythons upon walking into that event.
A Safety Harbor woman has many exotic friends that she keeps as pets. Her love for owning snakes started when her and her husband attended Repto-Con because of her husbands pet bearded dragon. She says she fell in love with ball pythons upon walking into that event.
Gator attacks, kills family's dog in Auburndale
An Auburndale resident said an alligator attacked and killed her dog at a Polk County park.
An Auburndale resident said an alligator attacked and killed her dog at a Polk County park.
Commissioner suggests multi-use facility for Rays, Ybor City
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays was the center of Tuesday's Hillsborough County Commission meeting, where Commissioner Ken Hagan floated a new idea for the proposed Ybor City site.
The future of the Tampa Bay Rays was the center of Tuesday's Hillsborough County Commission meeting, where Commissioner Ken Hagan floated a new idea for the proposed Ybor City site.
3 shark bites in Volusia Co. in less than 24 hours
Three shark bites were reported in less than 24 hours over the weekend in the waters off of New Smyrna Beach on Saturday and Sunday.
Three shark bites were reported in less than 24 hours over the weekend in the waters off of New Smyrna Beach on Saturday and Sunday.
Snake inside pump surprises customer getting gas
We have all been warned to check for signs of skimmer devices at gas station pumps, but a Kansas woman was faced with a 'threat' of a different kind at the pump this week.
We have all been warned to check for signs of skimmer devices at gas station pumps, but a Kansas woman was faced with a 'threat' of a different kind at the pump this week.
Gator, vultures stop traffic to cross South Florida road
A gator crossing the road? Just another day in Florida.
A gator crossing the road? Just another day in Florida.
Knock, knock: snake wraps itself around Florida home's porch door
A Florida homeowner got an unexpected -- and unwelcome -- visitor on her home's porch.
A Florida homeowner got an unexpected -- and unwelcome -- visitor on her home's porch.
New trackers help us understand and protect tarpon
With the tarpon population believed to be in decline, a non-profit group is employing new state-of-the-art trackers to better understand and protect Florida’s most-prized sport fish.
With the tarpon population believed to be in decline, a non-profit group is employing new state-of-the-art trackers to better understand and protect Florida’s most-prized sport fish.
3 shark bites in 3 days reported on Florida's east coast
Three shark bites have been reported by beach-goers on Florida's east coast in less than a week. Two of them happened in Volusia County.
Three shark bites have been reported by beach-goers on Florida's east coast in less than a week. Two of them happened in Volusia County.
Teen bitten by shark while surfing at Florida beach
Authorities say a teen was bitten by a shark while surfing at a Florida beach.
Authorities say a teen was bitten by a shark while surfing at a Florida beach.
Crocodiles surviving and even thriving outside South Florida nuclear power plant
Crocodiles are making a comeback in South Florida, and they are breeding in an unlikely environment. American crocodiles are crawling back from the brink of extinction at South Florida’s Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant.
Crocodiles are making a comeback in South Florida, and they are breeding in an unlikely environment. American crocodiles are crawling back from the brink of extinction at South Florida’s Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant.
Trapper catches alligator that was chasing swimmers in Pasco County
Trappers caught a large alligator after swimmers said the reptile was chasing them in the waters off of Durney Key.
Trappers caught a large alligator after swimmers said the reptile was chasing them in the waters off of Durney Key.
Noisy splash wakes up Florida woman who finds gator in pool
A Florida woman heard a splash coming from her backyard swimming pool in the middle of the night, and when she went outside to check on it, she found a 7-foot alligator.
A Florida woman heard a splash coming from her backyard swimming pool in the middle of the night, and when she went outside to check on it, she found a 7-foot alligator.
WATCH: Shark snags fish from line, startling family
A family aboard a sportfishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Saturday got a serious taste of life under the sea after a shark breached the water right in front of their eyes.
A family aboard a sportfishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Saturday got a serious taste of life under the sea after a shark breached the water right in front of their eyes.
Manatee comes ashore to feast on grass in Port St. Lucie
A manatee came ashore to feed on the grass in Port St Lucie, Florida, on July 9, as seen in video recorded by Dan Scovern.
A manatee came ashore to feed on the grass in Port St Lucie, Florida, on July 9, as seen in video recorded by Dan Scovern.
'Chance the Snapper' to live out his life at Florida alligator farm
It's time to say goodbye. The Humboldt Park alligator is leaving Chicago Thursday and heading to Florida.
It's time to say goodbye. The Humboldt Park alligator is leaving Chicago Thursday and heading to Florida.