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Dogs alert homeowner to 11-foot, 500-pound gator in Florida backyard

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April 10, 2024

Dogs alert homeowner to 11-foot, 500-pound gator in Florida backyard

MIAMI – A South Florida homeowner is praising a pair of barking dogs for alerting him to a very unwelcome intruder in his backyard.

It wasn’t just any intruder, but an 11-foot-long alligator weighing nearly 500 pounds.

Tim Nguyen called Miami-Dade police, who along with a trapper were able to wrangle the reptile and take it to a better location.

Experts say now is the time when gators are on the move, not only because it’s breeding season, but also because gators’ metabolism increases with the warmer weather.

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Read more details about the backyard intruder from CBS Miami.

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Florida High School Boys Basketball 2026 Playoff Brackets, Schedule (FHSAA) – March 2, 2026

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8 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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Gray Reid has spent most of his career in basketball and sports media. He began as a student manager for the Nevada men’s basketball team, then went on to coach overseas in China and later joined the LC State men’s basketball program as a graduate assistant. After coaching, Gray joined SBLive Sports as a videographer and video editor, eventually moving into his current role as Regional Marketing Director.

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South Florida reacts: Mixed emotions after U.S. and Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Supreme Leader

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March 2, 2026

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South Florida reacts: Mixed emotions after U.S. and Israeli strikes kill Iran’s Supreme Leader

As tensions escalate overseas, locals in South Florida express a complex mix of concern, hope, and fear—especially for loved ones in Israel and Iran. Community leaders and families share their perspectives on uncertainty, security, and what the future holds.

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This Week in South Florida Full Episode: March 1, 2026

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March 1, 2026

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Published: March 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM

This Week in South Florida Full Episode: March 1, 2026

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — On the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida” host Janine Stanwood welcomes President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Broward County Audra Berg, Secretary General of the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, Division Director of Flood Control and Water Supply Planning for the South Florida Water Management District Carolina Maran, State Rep. Juan Carlos Porras and State Rep. Kevin Chambliss.

The full episode can be seen at the top of this page.