Florida Woman Killed in Fatal Alligator Attack During Canoe Trip on Lake Kissimmee

Wildlife officials confirm that a 61-year-old woman from Davenport, Florida, has died following a deadly alligator attack while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) identifies the victim as part of a couple canoeing on the lake Tuesday when a large alligator reared up from the water, capsizing their 14-foot canoe and throwing both occupants into the lake.

FWC Major Evan Laskoski says the tragic incident unfolded as the woman and her husband were paddling near a densely vegetated area of the. . .