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, ...

NAPLES, Fla. — It looks like tourists aren’t the only ones enjoying the water in Florida. Even though temperatures have dipped in the Sunshine State, that did not prevent a nearly 8-foot long ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which could ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation said on average, there are eight unprovoked gator attacks each year. Recently, there have been two alligator attacks in Central Florida, including a woman who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 31 (UPI) --A Florida family had to call authorities for help to evict a late-night trespasser from their backyard pool -- a ...

An estimated 1.3M alligators can be found in Florida. In April, mating season begins. Here are safety tips to know, plus top 20 gator-infested lakes.

Taking a dip: File photo. An alligator decided to take a late-night swim in the pool of a Southwest Florida home. (Bob D'Angelo/Cox Media Group) By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ...

There is a 1 in 3.1 million chance of being seriously injured during an unprovoked alligator incident. People should keep a safe distance if they see an alligator. Never feed an alligator. It’s ...