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Florida family finds 550-pound gator in pool

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Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
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SOURCE: Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
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Florida family finds 550-pound gator in pool
A Florida family woke up to find a strange guest in their pool.According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, the Deep Creek family was woken up by some loud noises on their lanai and came out to find a nearly 11-foot alligator taking a dip in their pool.It weighed in at over 550 pounds and deputies say it tore through their screen to get into the water."Always check your pool before diving in!" officials said.

A Florida family woke up to find a strange guest in their pool.

According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, the Deep Creek family was woken up by some loud noises on their lanai and came out to find a nearly 11-foot alligator taking a dip in their pool.

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It weighed in at over 550 pounds and deputies say it tore through their screen to get into the water.

"Always check your pool before diving in!" officials said.