Event Brief
9-foot alligator found in Venice home pool
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: A 9-foot alligator entered a screened Venice home enclosure and went for a dip in the pool, police said.
WHO: Venice homeowner and the Venice Police Department
WHAT: A 9-foot, 4-inch alligator entered a screened enclosure and was found in a home pool.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 6:47 AM ET
WHERE: Venice, Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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