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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- General
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Florida deputies wrangle alligator outside high school: 'Biggest fight we've had in a while'
The Brief Deputies in Parrish, Florida, wrangled an alligator outside Parrish Community High School on April 22. Bodycam footage shows the skilled capture, with the gator safely relocated away from the school. The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of managing wildlife interactions in Florida's growing suburban areas. ORLANDO, Fla. - Deputies in Parrish, Florida, wrangled an alligator outside Parrish Community High School on April 22. What we know On April 22, deputies from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office were called to Parrish Community High School in Parrish, Florida, to deal with an unexpected visitor — a full-sized alligator found lurking near the campus. Bodycam footage shows multiple deputies skillfully capturing the gator using rope to secure its snout before loading it into a truck. According to the sheriff's office, the animal was safely relocated to a more appropriate environment, well away from the school grounds. What we don't know Authorities have not said how the alligator ended up near the high school, nor the exact size or age of the reptile. It's also unclear whether the school day was disrupted, or if students were present during the incident. Additionally, the destination of the gator's relocation has not been disclosed. The backstory Florida is no stranger to alligator encounters, particularly in spring, when warming temperatures and mating season increase the likelihood of sightings near residential and public areas. Still, finding one near a high school is unusual — and added a wild twist to an otherwise ordinary school day in Parrish. The quick response and skilled handling by deputies turned what could have been a safety hazard into a safe and even entertaining moment. Big picture view This encounter highlights a uniquely Floridian challenge: balancing human development with the state's diverse and sometimes dangerous wildlife. As suburban areas expand into natural habitats, interactions with animals like alligators become more frequent. The incident underscores the importance of public safety readiness and the training law enforcement undergoes for wildlife scenarios. What they're saying "You all make this look like you do this on the regular," one bystander said during the takedown, captured on bodycam video. "We do," a deputy replied, underscoring the routine nature of such unusual calls in the Sunshine State. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office later confirmed the outcome: the alligator was "safely relocated to a more suitable environment, far from the classroom." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, via Storyful.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
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2024-25 Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards: See winter nominees
The 2024-25 Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards, Presented by Sarasota Ford, is proud to announce player of the year nominees for the winter sports season. The winners will be announced during the live show May 30 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. We'll announce our celebrity guest soon. Advertisement During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with player of the year nominees and winners from the fall and spring sports seasons. The fall nominees were announced earlier this year and can be found here. The Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards, Presented by Sarasota Ford, are part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program. The show will also announce the winners of our premier awards, which includes boys athlete of the year, girls athlete of the year, boys team of the year, girls team of the year, coach of the year and our Courage Award recipient. Nominated athletes who RSVP here for the event will receive a free ticket thanks to our sponsors. Additional tickets can be purchased here. The Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards. Advertisement Here are the winter nominees … Boys basketball Dudache Belony, Parrish Community High School Jamarri Bivens, Southeast High School Oliver Boyle, Sarasota High School Malakai Cuffy, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Keith Fields, Manatee High School Marcel Fil, Venice High School Jamaal George, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Josh Harris, Riverview High School Johnny Lackaff, Sarasota High School JP Lattimore, Booker High School Evan Roberts, Palmetto High School David Young, Sarasota High School Girls basketball Kali Barrett, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Brianna Behn, Booker High School Paisley Binswanger, Sarasota High School Yvette Brown, Booker High School Taylor Davidson, Riverview High School Danielle Dube, Lakewood Ranch High School Madi Mignery, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Tessa O'Leary, Venice High School Zoe O'Leary, Venice High School Lana Price, Bradenton Christian School Sy'Monique Simon, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Jsiyah Taylor, Booker High School Boys soccer Tomas Alvarez, Parrish Community High School Broden Beorlegui, Lakewood Ranch High School Lucas Felix, Manatee High School Martin Gallo, Parrish Community High School Brandin Galloway, Braden River High School Thomas Mesia, The Out-Of-Door Academy Orlando Merida, Southeast High School Joseph Pocrnic, Bradenton Christian School Coby Rosenthal, The Out-Of-Door Academy Josey Rubinstein, The Out-Of-Door Academy Gavin Winterhalter, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Luke Zagrocki, Parrish Community High School Girls soccer Savannah Adams, Lakewood Ranch High School Maddie Baehr, Braden River High School Victoria Caiazzo, Braden River High School Avah Declercq, Imagine School of North Port Olivia Hadad, Lakewood Ranch High School Bronwyn Leggett, Riverview High School Rachel Paule, Riverview High School Layla Rivera, Parrish Community High School Ja'lynn Sanders, Palmetto High School Olivia Shkorupa, Riverview High School Giuliana Speciale, Bradenton Christian School Maggie Yull, The Out-Of-Door Academy Girls weightlifting Brooke Cosentino, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Isabella DuCharme, Lakewood Ranch High School Annesley Flint, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Alliana Janeiro, Imagine School of North Port Sherrickia King, Manatee High School Zoe Kirby, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Kaitlin Kohlenberg, North Port High School Payton Mangay-Ayam, Braden River High School Zoey Morelli, Parrish Community High School Carley Pomerleau, Venice High School Alexis Rissler, Lakewood Ranch High School Priscilla Webley, Saint Stephen's Episcopal Wrestling Luke Arthur, Manatee High School Milana Borrelli, Venice High School Jeson Carbajal, Palmetto High School Broc Dahlin, Bayshore High School Kase Hopper, Venice High School Matthew Ireland, Braden River High School CJ McCutcheon, Riverview High School Owen Nappi, North Port High School Massimiliano Pellicano, Venice High School Seth Ryder, Venice High School Jayden Shannon, Bayshore High School Jake Wyatt, Palmetto High School This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: 2024-25 Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards: See winter nominees
