World Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack

Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’A Florida paddleboarder rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion county over the weekend.On Saturday, an alligator bit the woman on the arm while she was swimming in the...

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by Maya Yang
Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack

Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’

A Florida paddleboarder rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion county over the weekend.

On Saturday, an alligator bit the woman on the arm while she was swimming in the Silver River, according to local reports citing Marion county authorities.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Maya Yang.

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