James Grayson McMicken fought off an alligator that dragged him into a Fort Myers canal by jabbing its eyes with his fishing pole and thumb.

Brodie, 11, was fishing with his dad on vacation in Florida when an alligator bit his hand. Doctors had to amputate it. The boy had caught a fish and was releasing it into the water when the alligator ...

The upcoming full moon is known as the Pink Moon, Fish Moon, or Egg Moon. The full moon signals the start of shad spawning season, which attracts larger fish. He scans the lecture hall and asks the ...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) - A 71-year-old Florida man is lucky to be alive after an alligator attack turned a quiet night of fishing into a fight for his life. James Grayson McMicken, 71, says it ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife logo (WJXT, Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.) MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Fish and Wildlife officials shared news ...