So-called 'monster mom,' Hilda Vasquez was arrested after her disabled son, 12, was killed by an alligator in a tragic case.

What starts as a normal day of fishing turns wild when an alligator suddenly charges the lure. The water erupts, the line goes tight, and chaos follows. You won’t believe how close this encounter gets ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. government lawyers say that detainees at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” likely include people who have never been in ...

MARTIN COUNTY — The Sheriff's Office sent 11 rapid response deputies to Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades the morning of Oct. 5 for a 10-day deployment. The federally certified group of ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Vince Whaley stepped into the water to play a shot and a 6-foot spectator with a full set of teeth was watching closely. He still turned his back on the alligator and saved par.

A rush of adrenaline helped Wright free her dog from the alligator's chompers. She tossed him ashore, unharmed, and began to ...

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Federal officials on Friday confirmed that Florida has been reimbursed $608 million for the costs of building and running an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, exposing “Alligator ...

Federal officials on Friday confirmed Florida has been approved for a $608 million reimbursement for the costs of building and running an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, ...

A small alligator spotted on Belle Isle was captured this week by a couple of Detroit men who stepped in after state wildlife officials confirmed reports of the rare sighting. Steve Hart, a local dog ...