As evidenced by a shocking video shared to social media Wednesday, wind damage and flooding weren’t the only things residents have to contend with in the aftermath of the category 2 storm. June 7 (UPI) --Police in Pittsburgh said they responded with animal control officers to a residential neighborhood where a 5-foot alligator was found wandering loose.Investigators said a … "Not only are there downed power lines, but there’s also displaced wildlife," he wrote. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Four Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies were needed to help free the animal after it became trapped under a concrete slab along Cerromar Terrace. A trapper was called but did not respond so the was released. He said it tried to drag him under the water and only loosened its grip after he made the split-second decision to gouge its eye. "This gator was coming in fast. Alligator in the Neighborhood. "My foot was hanging out of the corner of his mouth. There’s a tiny one around 4ish … Mark Johnson, 61, was walking his golden retriever Rex close to the bank of a canal in Port St. Lucie in August when the gator lunged from the water and took him by surprise, clamping down on the bottom of his right leg. JOHN PAPE, Chronicle Correspondent. The animal was humanely euthanized after being captured, officials said. “While it could be much worse, it’s been mighty bad,” Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said in a statement. Resident Tina Bennett managed to record footage of a giant alligator swimming in the storm surge just outside of her Gulf Shores home. Six alligators were killed following the boy's death. I had to do something.". Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, House to send impeachment article to Senate, COVID-19: 5 things to know Monday, Sarah Sanders announces run for Arkansas governor. Earlier this month, a video surfaced in Fort Myers showing a golfer approach an alligator on the course and gently reach out to grab his ball from the reptile's tail. He starts clamping down pretty tight and he started to pull, and the next thing I do, is instantly, you know, here's my fingers, I poke [in the eye.] A nearly 9-foot alligator, missing two limbs, was sitting on the doorstep. Former State Senator Norby Chabert from Houma is asking LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet to investigate why the Lakeview gator was euthanized. A 6-foot-long alligator has been found lurking outside of a storm drain in Florida. Watch Now. Kenosha echoes divide over race and police after … A 6-foot-long alligator has been found lurking outside of a storm drain in Florida. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. This 10-12 ALLIGATOR was just outside of a house in Gulf Shores on Plash Island earlier this morning. To continue reading login or create an account. Huge Alligator Swims Through Neighborhood in Hurricane Sally Storm Surge Meghan Overdeep 9/18/2020. 1 of 23. Two years later in June 2018, an alligator killed 47-year-old Plantation resident Shizuka Matsuki … "I did almost trip over him this morning!" An alligator, estimated to be 11-feet and 600-pounds, walks to the driveway of a home in the Northwest 13th Street and 37th Avenue neighborhood of Miami on April 19, 2019. To purchase this video for media use visit https://video.storyful.com/. But residents for Fort Myers, Florida, say they've had a few encounters with alligators that have been too close for comfort, the Huffington Post first reported.. "It is a 10 or 12-foot alligator!". One local woman thanked the deputies for their efforts and said she too came across the alligator that morning. June 15, 2006 Updated: Aug. 11, … Biden Must Wipe It Out, Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Will Make Things Worse. Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worked together Thursday night to safely remove a 7-foot, 1-inch alligator from a neighborhood … THX to deputies who lifted the concrete slab to help him break free. ", "Just never know when you'll come across a gator... after all, we are in Florida," one woman noted, as another added: "This guy is getting to be a regular here! News outlets reported that area residents noticed the … Here’s … Otherwise harming or killing an alligator is strictly prohibited. ", Imagine coming across this on your morning jog! In less fortunate news, a Florida man was attacked by an 8-foot alligator that bit down on his leg and attempted to drag him into a canal. Not only are there downed power lines, but there’s also displaced wildlife. 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