SARASOTA, Florida -- When a Florida family decided to take a dive in their backyard pool, an unexpected -- and quite large -- guest decided to ruin the plans. Deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff ...

If you've lived in Florida for long enough, you likely know that coexisting with alligators is a part of life in the Sunshine State. As long as you keep your distance and never feed one if it crosses ...

Alligators are likely among the toughest animals around, but the cold-blooded reptiles could die from overheating. In winter, ...

Calling the noise a "bellowing growl" and a dinosaur-like "roar," Daugherty said the lone animal was clearly the most dominant alligator in the area, or "the big guy" in the lake ... using Appleton's ...

Here's an estimate of how many alligators live in Florida, a list of the top five most alligator-infested rivers in the state and some safety tips.