Man dragged gator out of children's playground
Marquell White acknowledged it was dangerous, but he didn't want anyone to get hurt.
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Marquell White acknowledged it was dangerous, but he didn't want anyone to get hurt.
Marquell White said he did it after spotting the gator hiding behind a swing set.
A man was playing with his dog at a Florida park when it was attacked by an alligator, dragged into the water and eaten earlier this month, wildlife officials said.
A man found dead in a Florida lake while searching for Frisbees and other flying discs was missing three limbs after a likely encounter with alligators, police said Friday.
Deputies believe the gator came from a drain near the motel.
Police in Florida say a man died searching for Frisbees in a lake at a disc golf course where people are warned by signs to beware of alligators.
Playing it safe means more than just knowing how to swim and staying out of the water in dangerous conditions.
When the next state hunting season begins in August, alligators will be targeted around the clock.
A large alligator gatecrashed a game of golf at a Florida country club recently. It's just the latest sighting of a giant gator caught on camera.
Later gator! Some Parkland residents got a wild surprise when an alligator was spotted taking a late-night stroll through their residential neighborhood.
Traffic jams are nothing new in the Sunshine state but what about traffic jams caused by reptiles? Another massive alligator was spotted taking a stroll in the middle of a busy road in Venice.
Final approval of around-the-clock alligator hunting is set to go before the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission when it meets next month in Gainesville.
It wasn't the Easter Bunny captured on video hopping through a Florida neighborhood on Sunday morning, but a very large alligator taking an early morning stroll.
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A Florida man watched in disbelief when a determined alligator walked across a busy road in Venice and vanished underneath his truck.
A Florida man has died after crashing his car into an 11-foot alligator.
It's a dog eat dog world out there, but on a Lakeland golf course recently, it was an alligator eat alligator world, literally.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office conducted a search in an alligator infested canal in a Florida wilderness preserve after human remains were found in the mouth of a gator.
A nearly 12-foot alligator that swam within inches of a frightened paddleboarder at Silver Springs State Park last September has been killed.
A pair of hunters in north Florida waited three years for permission to try and catch a gator. They finally got it and made a massive catch on their first try.
A homeless Florida woman was rushed to the hospital on Monday morning when she fell into a canal and was attacked by an alligator.
"When you're just trying to take a normal sewer selfie and you get photobombed…..(At least he smiled ????)"
A Florida woman, paddleboarding in a lagoon at Silver Springs State Park, had a scary and potentially dangerous close encounter with a very large alligator and it was all caught on camera.
A 60-year-old Florida man remains hospitalized after being attacked by an alligator.
A Florida family is giving thanks to their dog for alerting them to an unwanted visitor in the middle of the night. It was a seven and a half foot alligator which decided it wanted to hang out on the front porch instead of a nearby canal.
Miami-Dade Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
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Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 33 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 123-118 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Miami-Dade Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
Months after her resignation, Alina Hudak is now taking on the sports world in a new role.
Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
His stance conflicts with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
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A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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