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An estimated 1.3 million alligators live throughout all 67 counties in Florida. Alligators are most commonly found in freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers. A Southwest Florida river is considered ...

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — Hillsborough County deputies jumped into action to rescue a father and son who were stranded on a jet ski in alligator-infested waters. The pair was floating in the middle of Lake ...

In Florida, sharing the water with alligators is an unavoidable part of life. Most locals know to avoid swimming in gator-infested lakes, yet encounters still happen—especially for anglers who cast ...