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Florida alligator attacks leave woman dead, 2 others injured, officials say
By Steven Yablonski at CBS4 Miami
· June 29, 2026
· 3 min read
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are urging people to be aware of their surrounding after a series of alligator attacks in Florida left one person dead and two others injured, including a minor.The first alligator attack occurred in the Rainbow River in Marion Cou
Key takeaway Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the river was closed on June 21 after deputies said a snorkeler was bitten.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are urging people to be aware of their surrounding after a series of alligator attacks in Florida left one person dead and two others injured, including a minor.The first alligator attack occurred in the Rainbow River in Marion Cou
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