Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Teen ballerina killed in boat collision while waterskiing

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KEY BISCAYNE, FL – Florida officials are inching closer to the truth surrounding the death of 15-year-old Ella Adler, who died on May 11 following a boat collision while waterskiing in Key Biscayne. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) had earlier declared that a perpetrator had fled the scene in a boat with a light blue hull and multiple white outboard motors. The FWC updated on Tuesday that a boat matching this description has been secured. …

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Alligator killed after reports it had human body parts in its mouth

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RIDGECEST, FL – A massive 13-foot alligator was euthanized by Florida authorities after it was spotted carrying human remains last Friday. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reported that they were alerted to a body in a local waterway near 134th Avenue North and 121st Street in Ridgecrest, Florida, as per local news outlet FOX 13. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assisted in the operation, ensuring the alligator was euthanized in a humane manner. …

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Shark bites man sitting in the water near beach

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A Lake Worth resident is recuperating after a shark bit him as he sat in the water at New Smyrna Beach. This was the second shark attack at the beach over the weekend, and the third in Volusia County this year. The 48-year-old man was bitten near the south jetty around 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety officials. The shark bite resulted in minor back injuries, but the man chose not …

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