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Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 19, 2026 at 8:24 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Steven Hamilton died at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, which connects directly to Lake Apopka — home to one of the largest and most dangerous alligator populations in Central Florida.
The headline split The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park".
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 19, 7:36 PM

Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park

Steven Hamilton died at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, which connects directly to Lake Apopka — home to one of the largest and most dangerous alligator populations in Central Florida.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Oct 19, 8:24 PM

Alligator kills 71-year-old fisherman in Florida

A man died Friday after he was bitten by an alligator while fishing in a pond near a Florida lake.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 19, 7:36 PM

Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park

Steven Hamilton died at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, which connects directly to Lake Apopka — home to one of the largest and most dangerous alligator populations in Central Florida.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 19, 7:36 PM

Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park

Steven Hamilton died at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, which connects directly to Lake Apopka — home to one of the largest and most dangerous alligator populations in Central Florida.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 19, 7:36 PM

Fisherman, 71 attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator at popular park

Steven Hamilton died at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, which connects directly to Lake Apopka — home to one of the largest and most dangerous alligator populations in Central Florida.

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Oct 19, 7:36 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 19, 7:36 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Oct 19, 7:36 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Oct 19, 7:36 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

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