Florida Authorities on High Alert After Back-to-Back Gator Attacks
Following a recent fatal alligator attack in the Tiger Creek area of eastern Polk County, local law enforcement and wildlife officials are urging residents and visitors to exercise caution near the water.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Sergeant Michael Hill were recently photographed holding a newly installed warning sign intended to alert the public about the heightened risk in the area. Tiger Creek, which flows between Tiger Lake and Lake Kissimmee, has now been the site of two confirmed alligator attacks this year.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) launched an investigation into the most recent deadly encounter. A separate, non-fatal attack occurred in the same area earlier this year in March.
Authorities stress the importance of keeping a safe distance from alligators and remaining vigilant when near Florida’s waterways.
“Be careful out there,” the Sheriff’s Office warned in a statement posted to social media.
