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Alligators in Florida: The craziest gator photos & stories of 2017
From the massive gator spotted in Lakeland to gators in Tampa Bay Area pools. Here are the craziest Florida alligator and crocodile stories in 2017.
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Here's where you can see hundreds of live gators in Bay Area
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WATCH: Horse attacks alligator at Paynes State Park in Florida
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VIDEO: Gator eats player's golf ball on Florida golf course
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Manatee County man jumps into pond to save bald eagle from jaws of alligator
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Trapper pulls huge alligator from storm drain in Oldsmar
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Gator blocked traffic on Veterans, seen snapping at cars before FHP removed it
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8-foot alligator caught hanging out in homeowner's yard in Bloomingdale
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Alligator interrupts weekend plans of families at popular tourist lake in Pasco County
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Alligator crawls up to front door of Lakeland home
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Deputies drag alligator through furniture store in Holiday
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Crocodile interrupts beach day in South Florida
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VIDEO: Authorities remove alligator from Sarasota County pool
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VIDEO: Gator interrupts traffic in Lakeland
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Gator found relaxing in residential swimming pool
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8-year-old Florida boy catches 11-foot gator
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Only in Florida: Video of HUGE gator in Lakeland goes viral
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Gator carries fish across Florida golf course
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Here's where you can see hundreds of live gators in Bay Area
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WATCH: Horse attacks alligator at Paynes State Park in Florida
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VIDEO: Gator eats player's golf ball on Florida golf course
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Manatee County man jumps into pond to save bald eagle from jaws of alligator
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Trapper pulls huge alligator from storm drain in Oldsmar
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Gator blocked traffic on Veterans, seen snapping at cars before FHP removed it
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8-foot alligator caught hanging out in homeowner's yard in Bloomingdale
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Alligator interrupts weekend plans of families at popular tourist lake in Pasco County
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Alligator crawls up to front door of Lakeland home
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Deputies drag alligator through furniture store in Holiday
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Crocodile interrupts beach day in South Florida
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VIDEO: Authorities remove alligator from Sarasota County pool
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VIDEO: Gator interrupts traffic in Lakeland
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Gator found relaxing in residential swimming pool
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8-year-old Florida boy catches 11-foot gator
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Only in Florida: Video of HUGE gator in Lakeland goes viral
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Gator carries fish across Florida golf course
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