Alligator trapped in soccer net rescued by Manatee County deputies after Gators’ loss

The Brief

  • An alligator that got trapped in a soccer net in Manatee County was rescued and put back into a pond.
  • It happened in the Greyhawk Landing neighborhood.
  • The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office joked that the reptile was upset about the Florida Gator’s las in the NCAA tournament.

BRADENTON, Fla. An alligator in Manatee County is back in a pond where it belongs after getting trapped in a soccer net.

The backstory:

A social media post by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office showed crews helping free the reptile from the net in the Greyhawk Landing neighborhood.

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