The first month of the new year saw Cape Coral firefighters respond to 2,725 calls. They also helped rescue a 10-foot, 6-inch alligator that found itself stuck in a storm drain on Jan. 18.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WBBH) — A routine afternoon took a surprising turn for Barbara Smith on Thursday when she encountered an uninvited guest on her doorstep – a nearly 7-foot-long alligator.

Cape Coral, FL - A Cape Coral woman was met with an unexpected sight on Thursday afternoon when a nearly 7-foot-long alligator appeared on her front porch. According to local reports, Barbara ...