Canoeist bitten by alligator while paddling near Broward-Palm Beach County line

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A canoeist was bitten by an alligator on January 2 while paddling near State Road 27 close to the Broward-Palm Beach County line, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.

The call for help came around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, when the person reported the bite while still in their canoe, about 30 minutes from their launch site near Stormwater Treatment Area 3–4…

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