Joanna, a few months ago we had a friend in Coral Springs (Sawgrass Mall Area) whose FULL grown beautiful Yellow Lab was killed by an alligator in one of the canals (actually not too far from Sawgrass). Supposedly over 10ft., hasn't been caught yet :ohmy:
We are about two miles from the start of the Everglades and they show up in pools occasionally. It's happening fewer and farther between, Everglades are in a precarious state right now....but that's another story.