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Surprise, surprise: 11-foot gator discovered in family's backyard pool

Sunday, April 1, 2018
Sarasota County Sheriff's Deputies respond to call about an alligator in a swimming pool

SARASOTA, Florida -- A Florida homeowner found a big surprise in the swimming pool Friday night.

An 11-foot long alligator was floating in the water.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office posted video and pictures on its Facebook page.

A trapper had to be called in to safely remove the creature from the pool and the neighborhood.

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