Imagine glancing out your back door and seeing a gator sliding around on your deck. That’s exactly what happened to an Estero homeowner who found an unexpected visitor on their property. Leo Chico ...

THE NEXT HALF HOUR. NEW DETAILS HAVE BEEN RELEASED IN THE GRUESOME GATOR ATTACK IN POLK COUNTY LAST MONTH. THE REPORT SAYS THE GATOR KILLED HIS VICTIM BY PUTTING HER IN A DEATH ROLL. AND AS WESH 2’S ...

From gator attacks and interactions to therapy dogs — and even a therapy cat — to the state’s first fatal black bear attack, Florida Patch has rounded up some of the top animal news stories from 2025 ...