On the Treasure Coast, alligators have killed at least two people and injured four others in recent years.

THE EXPERTS ABOUT GATOR SAFETY. IT’S THE TAIL END OF GATOR MATING SEASON HERE IN FLORIDA. THAT MEANS MALE GATORS ARE MORE ACTIVE, TERRITORIAL, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO MORE HUMAN ENCOUNTERS. IN GENERAL, ...

With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which could increase interactions with people. Florida has about 1.3 million ...