Infection will be the main concern for a south Lee County woman who was bitten but managed to fight off an alligator twice her size Sunday wielding only gardening shears. Dr. Nelayda Fonte, assistant ...

Here's a list of five of Florida's most dangerous animals and what to do if you run into a shark or gator while swimming in ...

A woman walking her 4-month-old puppy north of Tampa fought off a 5-foot alligator with her bare hands, suffering bite wounds but ultimately rescuing her pet before wildlife officers trapped the gator ...