Wow! That guy was lucky.

by oviedoirish , Oviedo, Florida, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 11:48 (7 days ago) @ hobbs

They just seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

People definitely need to respect nature. I don't know if this made the news where y'all are, but this alligator attack happened in central Florida recently:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/01/harrowing-911-call-details-orlando-womans-fa...

I feel bad for her and her friends and family, but these folks were stupid, and she was from Orlando too so should have known better. And I feel bad for the two gators that had to die for it. The people were invading their space.

No one who pays attention swims in Florida lakes, rivers, or springs unless they've been cleared for swimming. I live close to the Econ River and it's a pretty wild looking place. Not only do you have to worry about gators, but there are also cottonmouths, and in summer there's the possibility of the brain-eating amoeba.