Alligator Attack at Weeki Wachee | Tampa News

A young child was bitten by a massive 9-12 foot alligator at Weeki Wachee Preserve while swimming with friends—stranded on a sandbar before rescue arrived. Though not life-threatening, the injuries required hospital treatment. Authorities are now hunting the gator with traps and urging everyone to heed safety warnings around water. The child is recovering, and officials stress: nature isn’t a playground—always respect wildlife and posted signs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6dcdb8d889c1089