A woman was killed by an alligator May 6, 2025, while on Lake Kissimmee in Florida. FWC estimates Lake Kissimmee has second highest population of gators in the state, with Lake Okeechobee No. 1. FWC ...

ORANGE LAKE — Anyone who frequents Orange Lake in North Central Florida can agree: There’s no shortage of alligators there. Local residents Shawn Robinson and Scott Sommer travel from Ocala frequently ...

Florida is home to an estimated 1.3 million alligators. Alligator mating season begins in April and they are most active when temperatures are between 82 and 92 degrees. Lake Okeechobee has the ...

Lake Jesup is one of Florida’s most alligator-infested lakes. It doesn’t have quite as many alligators as neighboring Lake Okeechobee, which supports one of the largest alligator populations (some ...

Florida has an estimated alligator population of 1.3 million, residing in various freshwater habitats. Lake Okeechobee has the highest estimated alligator population in Florida, around 33,542. It's ...

A report of a possible alligator-hunting operation led to five arrests in Florida, wildlife officers said. Andy Wraithmell/FWC photo An alligator shot dead in a truck led to wildlife officers shutting ...

A woman was killed by an alligator Tuesday, May 6, while on Lake Kissimmee. The Florida Fish and Wildfire Conservation Commission lists Lake Kissimmee as a Florida lake with the second highest ...

Orange Lake in North Central Florida has a large alligator population, estimated at 2,732, making it second in the state. Locals and visitors to Orange Lake frequently encounter alligators, but ...

Orange Lake in North Central Florida has a large alligator population, estimated at 2,732, making it the second most alligator-populated lake in Florida. While alligator sightings are common, ...