Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (WSVN) — Alligators are part of life in Florida, and as the owner of a puppy found out, small dogs can be easy prey. So she took matters into her own hands and confronted the ...

Sept. 15 (UPI) --A Florida woman taking her dog for a walk near a creek ended up punching an alligator in the face to rescue the canine from the predator's jaws. Land O' Lakes resident Danie Wright ...

LAND O'LAKES, Fla. -- A Florida woman jumped into action after an alligator dragged her puppy during a walk. Danie Wright said she took her 4-month-old puppy for a walk along a creek behind her home ...

A Florida woman saw, in horror, how her 4-month-old puppy, Dax, was dragged into the water by an alligator. In a display of courage, Danie Wright decided to take matters into her own hands and fought ...

AND STARTS AT 2 P.M. ALLIGATORS? YES, THEY ARE REGULARS HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SMALL DOGS, UNFORTUNATELY, ARE EASY PREY. BUT ONE OWNER DECIDED TO FIGHT BACK TO PROTECT HER PUP. THIS WOMAN TOOK ...