Event Brief
Oct 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
Alligator Blocks Traffic in Dade City; Gets Warning
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Dade City police responded October 1 after callers reported a roadway blockage and found an alligator taking an evening stroll in an active road. The reptile was described as getting off with a warning; the incident briefly prompted drivers to hit the brakes.
WHO: Dade City Police officers and an alligator
WHAT: Police responded to reports of an alligator blocking traffic in Dade City, and the reptile was let off with a warning.
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Dade City, Pasco County, Florida
WHY: Drivers called police after the alligator blocked an active roadway.
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