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Memorial held for Pinellas County Florida man in alligator-involved death

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The last week has been heart-wrenching for the family of 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham, who was discovered in the mouth of an alligator in Pinellas County. Dozens gathered on Friday for a candlelight vigil in honor of Peckham. Officials report her body was discovered in McKay Creek by 134th Avenue North […]

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (AP) — The endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with “significant additional Florida management intervention,” according to a long-awaited population viability analysis released Friday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also released an updated recovery plan Friday for “Canis rufus” — the only wolf species unique to the United […]

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh. Social media posts showed the gator on a leash with a harness with his name on it outside the stadium Wednesday. WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, […]

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‘It’s devastating’: Daughter of Florida man found in alligator’s mouth reflects on tragedy

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The last few days have been heart-wrenching for the family of 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham, who was discovered Friday in the mouth of an alligator in Pinellas County. Pinellas County officials report her body was discovered in the area of 134th Avenue North in Largo. Peckham had two kids and was homeless […]

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‘It’s devastating’: Daughter of Florida man found in alligator’s mouth reflects on tragedy

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The last few days have been heart-wrenching for the family of 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham, who was discovered Friday in the mouth of an alligator in Pinellas County. Pinellas County officials report her body was discovered in the area of 134th Avenue North in Largo. Peckham had two kids and was homeless […]

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Fundraiser created for family of Pinellas County Florida man found dead with 13-foot gator

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A fundraiser has been set up for the family of a Pinellas County Florida man who they say was fatally attacked by a 13-foot alligator on Friday. A GoFundMe was created on Saturday with a goal of $10,000 to help with funeral expenses. Sabrina Peckham, 41, was found in a waterway […]