Gator CurrentAltamonte Springs: Cranes Roost, community pulse

50°F · Light Rain and Fog/Mist

Advertisement

Community

Alligator attacks, kills man who was fishing in Winter Garden, police say

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM · 1 min read

Alligator attacks, kills man who was fishing in Winter Garden, police say — WESH 2 Orlando, Altamonte Springs Community news — Image: WESH 2 Orlando

Winter Garden firefighters pulled a man's body from water near Lake Apopka after he was killed by an alligator on Friday, according to officials.

Up next84-year-old man found safe after being reported missing out of Lake CountyCommunity · 1 min read

#parks-outdoors #public-safety

More Community stories

84-year-old man found safe after being reported missing out of Lake County — WESH 2 Orlando

84-year-old man found safe after being reported missing out of Lake County

By Marcus Chen

WESH 2 Orlando

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires — WESH 2 Orlando

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

By Marcus Chen

WESH 2 Orlando

FlyDubai passenger who survived hijacking attempt speaks out — WESH 2 Orlando

FlyDubai passenger who survived hijacking attempt speaks out

By Marcus Chen

WESH 2 Orlando

Kittens recovering after being buried alive in Florida backyard — WESH 2 Orlando

Kittens recovering after being buried alive in Florida backyard

By Katherine Langford

WESH 2 Orlando