A mammoth alligator in Ocala National Forest has been attacking paddlers, forcing wildlife officials to close a popular ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife officials said a life jacket did much more than prevent a woman from drowning during an alligator ...

See ya later, alligator. With summer right around the corner and hot and humid weather already percolating across Texas, many ...

A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central ...

The U.S. Forest Service closed part of Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest when a 14-foot gator got aggressive during ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A kayaker was attacked by an alligator Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park in Central Florida, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were ...

In an earlier news release the PCSO said two people were kayaking on the lake and one was attacked by an alligator. The FWC said a nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched to the area.

Alligators are common in Florida's fresh and brackish waters, and kayakers like Alex Sundstrom frequently encounter them. While alligator attacks are rare, experts advise assuming alligators are ...