Alligator, Polk County and FWC

Alligator attacks woman paddling in Polk County: FWC
A woman was hospitalized on Monday after officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said she was bitten by an alligator at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County.
Kayaker attacked by alligator in Polk County, taken to hospital: FWC
An alligator attacked a woman while she was paddling in Polk County Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. According to an FWC statement, the alligator bit the female kayaker on the elbow at the Tiger Creek Preserve.
Woman bitten by alligator at Tiger Creek Preserve in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A woman is recovering in the hospital after she was reportedly bitten by an alligator at a nature preserve in Polk County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said they got word a woman who was kayaking at Tiger Creek Preserve in the Babson Park area was bitten on her elbow by an alligator.
Osceola County kayaker attacked by alligator, airlifted to hospital
Calls were made for an apparent alligator-biting incident out of Osceola County. Officials could confirm that FWC got to the scene before any other crews. They also confirmed that one person was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center. FWC officials are still on the scene with the other kayakers and are still investigating.
Woman hospitalized after being bitten by alligator while paddling at nature preserve, officials say
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a report Monday that a woman was bitten on the elbow by an alligator while paddling at the Tiger Creek Preserve in Babson Park,
Alligator attacks woman paddling in Polk County preserve: FWC officials
WFLA reported the gator bit the woman on the elbow at the Tiger Creek Preserve, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials. The woman was hospitalized for her injuries. Officials said a trapper was dispatched to remove the alligator from the area.
Alligator bites woman in elbow in Polk County
Alligator bites woman in elbow in Polk County
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