St. Pete police help wrangle 10-foot gator
Gator was getting too close to kids playing in the area and wasn't afraid of people
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Gator was getting too close to kids playing in the area and wasn't afraid of people
Experts say this is the time of year when gators are most active.
She said the gator busted through her screened-in porch and landed in the water
Daytona Beach police officers responded to a home Saturday night after being notified about an alligator attack.
The zoo says the alligator is in too weakened a condition to attempt to remove the stopper and will provide care for her and see how she responds to treatment.
A MDPD officer talked about how he lassoed a gator Tuesday afternoon near homes in Kendall.
CBS4's Larry Seward reports on how an alligator was spotted on the roadway and was later captured near homes in Southwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday afternoon.
A gator was spotted on the roadway in Southwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday afternoon.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the St. Lucie County Sherriff's Office said an 85-year-old woman was killed Monday in an incident involving an alligator.
An alligator abandoned in New York City was found "very lethargic" near a lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Sunday.
The man was able to free himself from the reptile's jaws and call 911, officials said.
There have been at least a half dozen alligator attacks this season around the Tampa Bay area.
Eric Merda said it took him three days to find help after the attack
There have been at least a half dozen alligator attacks this season around the Tampa Bay area.
Authorities said the alligator responsible for the attack has been captured.
Greg Graziani had his arm amputated after he was "seriously injured during a routine interaction" with one of the park's alligators, the park announced.
The state only issues about 7,500 permits
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the alligator hunt often has more than 15,000 applicants for permits.
There have been at least three fatal alligator attacks in the US this year, two occurred in Florida.
The elderly woman was seen falling into the pond and struggling to stay afloat.
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.
More than 30 firefighters from the county and Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to the fire.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Jesse Profeta, a senior at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, founded the nonprofit Wheels for Feels.
The U.S. military has also reportedly deployed several vessels to the southern Caribbean, as part of President Trump's crackdown on Latin American drug cartels.
The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it's reached a tentative agreement with the carrier and their strike, which had entered its fourth day, is over.
More than 30 firefighters from the county and Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to the fire.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Jesse Profeta, a senior at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, founded the nonprofit Wheels for Feels.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it's reached a tentative agreement with the carrier and their strike, which had entered its fourth day, is over.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A federal judge tossed out part of a lawsuit brought by detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Florida Everglades, handing a partial victory to the Trump administration.
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday as the U.S. pursues a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the U.S. and Europe to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
Jim talks with Robin Peguero, a Democratic nominee for the District 27 congressional seat.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.