Public Safety · Winter Garden, FL
71-Year-Old Man Killed by Alligator While Fishing at Winter Garden Park
A 71-year-old Winter Garden man was killed Friday by an approximately 12-foot alligator while reportedly fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park near Lake Apopka, according to Winter Garden police. Police and fire departments responded around 5 p.m. to the park. The alligator was subsequently killed by trappers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the man's body was recovered from the water. No further details were provided in the police news release.