Florida alligator Archives - Orlando Weekly

american alligator lying in the shallows in the marsh at anahuac national wildlife refuge near high island, on the gulf coast of texas

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Winter Garden man killed by alligator was posing for photo when dragged into water

His death was ruled accidental

by Chloe Greenberg October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

The 71-year-old man who was killed by an alligator was posing for a photo of himself holding up a fish when the alligator grabbed him.

An alligator swimming through a swamp

Orlando Area News

Man killed by alligator while fishing in Winter Garden

The 12-foot alligator was killed by trappers with the FWC.

by Chloe Greenberg October 18, 2026October 18, 2026

Orlando Area News

Woman killed by alligator in Little Big Econ River, FWC says

The incident is the third recorded alligator bite in Central Florida in the past week

by Chloe Greenberg June 29, 2026July 13, 2026

Central Florida park closed as search continues for alligator that attacked a cow

Pine Meadows Conservation Area is closed until further notice

by Mia Schaeperkoetter April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

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Clavicular arrested in Florida on same day he shot an alligator in the Everglades

The FWC launched an investigation, and then he was arrested in a different case

by Chloe Greenberg March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

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Video shows police wrestling alligator in Central Florida backyard

Two deputies are seen following the animal from the front porch to the backyard, which the gator got to by ramming open a gate

by Chloe Greenberg September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

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Woman killed by alligator in Central Florida lake in ‘defensive incident,’ FWC says

Officials say alligator attacks such as this one are rare

by Chloe Greenberg May 7, 2025August 4, 2025

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‘Risky human behavior’ is top cause of Florida alligator attacks, new study says

Researchers ultimately call for a better-educated public

by Chloe Greenberg May 5, 2025July 9, 2025

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Barefoot Florida man captures 7-foot alligator with trash can

No alligator was harmed. Shoes may have been misplaced

by Chloe Greenberg April 25, 2025July 8, 2025

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Photos: Florida wildlife officials rescue 10-foot alligator stuck in storm drain

by Colin Wolf January 20, 2025

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Florida officials remove 10-foot alligator from homeowner’s pool

Finding a scaly intruder in the pool isn’t that uncommon, especially this time of year

by Colin Wolf May 21, 2024May 23, 2025

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Florida MMA fighter captures 8-foot alligator with bare hands and feet

Dragich is an alligator trapper, according to his social media.

by Chloe Greenberg April 22, 2024August 1, 2025

Central Florida spring temporarily closed after alligator bites snorkeler

July is peak alligator nesting season, folks

by Colin Wolf July 18, 2023August 25, 2024

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‘Stings a little’: Florida teen bitten by alligator near Winter Springs

He was walking along the water when the alligator jumped out of the water and bit his right hip

by Chloe Greenberg June 27, 2023January 6, 2025

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Florida MMA fighter captures 10-foot alligator near elementary school

‘I felt like Batman, for real, you know.’

by Chloe Greenberg June 1, 2023April 27, 2025

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Florida man loses arm to 10-foot alligator while peeing behind a bar

The gator bit off his right arm just above the elbow

by Colin Wolf May 23, 2023July 25, 2025

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Video appears to show Florida man feeding alligator a sandwich

Please do not do this. Ever.

by Colin Wolf March 24, 2023March 15, 2025

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Video shows Florida alligator easily blasting through a metal fence

‘Oh yeah!’

by Colin Wolf March 3, 2023July 22, 2025

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Seminole County alligator flips inflatable kayak, stranding two boaters

Samantha N. OlsonFebruary 19, 2020July 8, 2025

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An 11-foot alligator was found inside a Clearwater home last night

Colin WolfMay 31, 2019August 4, 2025