THE EXPERTS ABOUT GATOR SAFETY. IT’S THE TAIL END OF GATOR MATING SEASON HERE IN FLORIDA. THAT MEANS MALE GATORS ARE MORE ACTIVE, TERRITORIAL, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO MORE HUMAN ENCOUNTERS. IN GENERAL, ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --A Florida family had to call authorities for help to evict a late-night trespasser from their backyard pool -- a large alligator. Rob Emhoff said his wife was letting their dog outside ...

WILDWOOD, Fla. — After signing Florida's state budget Monday in Wildwood, Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at length about the immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by its proponents, and ...

If you've lived in Florida long enough, you've either seen a gator or know someone who has. In 2025, there have been quite a few alligator encounters in Central Florida. Here are a few gator stories ...