Hillsborough deputies and trapper safely capture 9-foot alligator near local preschool

LITHIA, Fla. (CBS12) — A 9-foot alligator was caught lounging in the parking lot of a preschool on Wednesday.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), when families arrived, they spotted Elvis, the alligator, sitting in the parking lot.

While children and staff moved between schools, deputies stepped in to move people away from the gator…

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