LAKE WALES, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials shot and killed the alligator responsible for the deadly attack of a 61-year-old Polk County woman back in May, according to a newly released report. On ...
Fatal alligator attacks have usually been thought to be rare, but there have been three fatalities within five years in Beaufort County alone. However, other attacks that have resulted in serious ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has humanely killed the alligator responsible for the death of a canoeist, 61-year-old Cynthia Kay Diekema, on May 6, 2025. Along with her ...
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, ...