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8-foot alligator bites kayaker in Osceola County, officials say

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Updated  March 3, 2025 4:59pm EST
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FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • A kayaker was bitten by an alligator in Osceola County, according to officials.
    • The victim was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center.
    • The investigation is ongoing.

Kayaker bitten

What we know:

ORLANDO, Fla. - Police were contacted after a kayaker was bitten by an alligator in Osceola County Monday afternoon.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the call came in and pinpointed the location as Tiger Canal Creek in Osceola County. Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) arrived on scene first around 1:55p.m. 

20 people were part of the group kayaking. One person sustained injuries and one person had their life jacket ripped off. 

According to FWC, the victim was bitten on the elbow and a contracted nuisance alligator trapper has been dispatched to remove the alligator.

The sheriff's office also confirmed that the person who sustained injuries had been airlifted to Osceola Regional Medical Center.

Gator captured 

According to the FWC, the gator was captured and dispatched. It measured 8 feet and 4 inches long.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC).

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