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Florida alligator roaming Wendy's parking lot wrestled by deputies, captured
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Florida kills thousands of gators a year. What makes them a 'nuisance
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Woman, 77, attacked by alligator in gated community
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Florida's alligator hunting season is underway
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Graduate student union could lose recognition under new law - The Independent Florida Alligator
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