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An elderly woman died after falling into pond and being 'grabbed' by two alligators, authorities say

Headline from KRDO, on the newest of 2 developments

By Zoe Sottile, CNN An 80-year old woman is dead after falling into a pond and being grabbed by alligators in Sarasota County, Florida on Friday, authorities said. The woman fell into a pond along the golf course at around 8:15 p.m.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Sheriff: Florida Woman Found Dead, Grabbed by Gators in Pond

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    An elderly woman died after falling into pond and being 'grabbed' by two alligators, authorities say

    Headline from KRDO ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Alligators kill woman after she falls into Florida pond: Deputies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The woman fell into a pond at a country club near her home when she was attacked.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Woman killed by alligators after falling into Florida pond at country club (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The woman reportedly struggled to get out of the pond before alligators attacked her and pulled her underneath the water's surface, according to the report.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Sheriff: Florida woman found dead, grabbed by gators in pond (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say a Florida woman was found dead after falling in a pond and being grabbed by two alligators. The Sarasota County

  4. CBS News

    Elderly woman killed by two alligators after falling into Florida pond (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

  5. WTHR Indianapolis

    Woman killed by alligators after falling into pond (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The alligators have been removed from the pond for further investigation.

  6. CBS News

    Florida woman found dead, grabbed by gators in pond (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The elderly woman was seen falling into the pond and struggling to stay afloat.

  7. WMUR

    Reports: Woman dies after being attacked by alligators in Florida pond (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The elderly woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports.

  8. Fox News

    Elderly woman killed by alligators after falling into country club pond (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An investigation is underway after an elderly woman was killed by alligators after falling into a pond on the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club near her home.

  9. Triblive

    ‘Large alligators’ attack, kill elderly Florida woman (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    An elderly woman who slipped and fell into a pond Friday was attacked and killed by two large alligators, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred in Florida, and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said that after the woman fell into the water she “struggled to stay afloat.” That is

  10. New York Times

    Two Alligators Fatally Attack Florida Woman After She Falls Into Pond (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    An 80-year-old woman was killed after falling into a pond near her house. It was the second fatal alligator attack in Florida this year.

  11. Breitbart News

    Sheriff: Elderly Woman Dies After Being Grabbed by Alligators in Florida (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    An elderly woman died Friday after being attacked by alligators in Englewood, Florida, according to Sarasota Sheriff's authorities.

  12. KRDO

    An elderly woman died after falling into pond and being 'grabbed' by two alligators, authorities say (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Zoe Sottile, CNN An 80-year old woman is dead after falling into a pond and being grabbed by alligators in Sarasota County, Florida on Friday, authorities said. The woman fell into a pond along the golf course at around 8:15 p.m.

  13. Tucson

    Florida woman, 80, dies after falling into pond, being 'grabbed' by 2 alligators, police say (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    She "struggled to stay afloat" and two alligators "ultimately grabbed her while in the water," the sheriff's department said.

  14. Tucson

    Woman, 80, dies after falling into Florida pond, being 'grabbed' by 2 alligators, police say (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    She "struggled to stay afloat" and two alligators "ultimately grabbed her while in the water," the sheriff's department said.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Authorities Say 80-Year-Old Woman Fell Into Pond, ‘Grabbed’ By Alligators (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    An 80-year-old woman died Friday after she was "grabbed" by alligators while struggling in a pond.

  16. FOX 13 Tampa

    Alligator attack confirmed as cause of elderly woman's death after she fell in pond outside her home (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that a woman who died after falling into a pond near her Englewood home Friday was killed by attacking alligators.

  17. NBC News

    Elderly woman dies after falling into Florida pond, ‘grabbed’ by two alligators (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Two alligators were captured at the scene — one measuring 8 feet, 10 inches, the other 7 feet, 7 inches — but it’s unclear if these were the same ones involved in the attack, officials said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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