Event Brief
FWC probes viral video of woman petting alligator
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: FWC is investigating a viral social media video showing a woman petting an alligator at a Florida state park in Marion County.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
WHAT: Investigating a viral video of a woman petting an alligator at a Florida state park
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM ET
WHERE: Marion County, Florida
WHY: The viral video prompted FWC to investigate the incident involving an alligator at a Florida state park.
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