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, ...

A large alligator was filmed dragging a massive Burmese python in Florida's Everglades National Park. The alligator was estimated to be 10 to 12 feet long, while the python appeared to be nearly twice ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --A Florida family had to call authorities for help to evict a late-night trespasser from their backyard pool -- a large alligator. Rob Emhoff said his wife was letting their dog outside ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Witnesses reported a large alligator was ambling across a front yard in Miami-Dade County’s Westchester neighborhood. Armando Rodriguez said his son noticed the long reptile ...

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 ...

On Thursday, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) shared a particularly memorable Christmas message on X, posting a video of himself seated beside a taxidermied alligator in a Santa hat while declaring, “You ...

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — A Pasco County woman and her dog are both OK after an alligator attacked them while on a walk. According to Wright, she was able to grab Dex by the collar and get him on land ...

In the first half of its rematch of the 2025 SEC Tournament Championship game, Florida basketball experienced yet another slow start. For the majority of the half, the Gators struggled to get anything ...

He could be spared from execution due to changes in Florida’s death penalty law. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read ...

After defeating No. 18 Georgia on Tuesday, the defending national champions have another chance to prove why they belong back in the AP Top 25 poll. Florida (10-5) takes on No. 21 Tennessee (11-4) at ...

If you've lived in Florida long enough, you've either seen a gator or know someone who has. In 2025, there have been quite a few alligator encounters in Central Florida. Here are a few gator stories ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has fired back at a lawsuit filed by Democratic lawmakers seeking access to a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades, saying they don’t have a ...