Florida sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a backyard alligator seriously underestimated the animal’s size before calling in a professional trapper. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office on ...

Two men were forced to cling to a tree above a Florida river after their boat capsized and floated away. The men were stranded in the Hillsborough River northeast of Tampa on Tuesday, according to the ...

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Bianca Fourie of Parrish, Florida was settling in for the night when she received an odd alert from her camera: an alligator ...

A Florida golf course became the setting for an unusual wildlife encounter when several wild turkeys were spotted following a ...

A child was rushed to hospital in Florida after being attacked by an alligator while swimming in a restricted nature reserve.

Keep pets on a leash and away from water: The FWC said that because pets can resemble an alligator's natural prey, it's ...

Alligator sightings and attacks are on the rise in Florida this summer, with experts urging residents and visitors to stay vigilant. Chad Weber, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Swimming within the Weeki Wachee Preserve is prohibited, according to the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Dina Spann's son blames tourists and TikTokers for feeding alligators on the Silver River, saying the reptiles have lost their natural fear of humans.

The Florida mom who lost a chunk of her arm in a vicious alligator attack has revealed the extent of her injuries — while ...