Researchers classify shoreline fishing as low risk, but this deadly encounter shows even routine outings can turn dangerous.

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A Florida man faces charges for attacking an alligator. Learn the laws and safety tips for nuisance gators.

Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham brought their Believe in ...

A contracted nuisance alligator hunter pulled an 11-foot, 8-inch gator from the pond attached to Lake Apopka after the man's ...

In 2023, a crocodile wearing a tracker died "during a routine capture" in Florida from apparent lead poisoning. It's the first-known case here.

A wildlife case in West Palm Beach, Florida, is drawing alarm after officers found a dead alligator with a hammer still ...

A Town of Palm Beach resident was arrested at his high-end limestone business after admitting to shooting an alligator and ...

The man, 71, was fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park near Lake Apopka when he was killed by a 12-foot alligator. The ...

Florida wildlife officials confirmed that a 71-year-old fisherman was killed at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park near Lake Apopka ...

A fisherman proudly showed off his catch on the shoreline of a central Florida alligator-infested lake– before he was savaged ...

A 71-year-old man fishing near the shore of a Florida lake has been attacked and killed by a 12-foot alligator.