Authorities said the juvenile was swimming in a preserve when the incident occurred

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Authorities said a juvenile sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being bitten by an alligator while swimming in Florida’s Weeki Wachee Preserve on Sept. 7

The juvenile was rescued and taken to a hospital

Officials warned the public not to swim in areas where swimming is prohibited

Florida authorities said a juvenile sustained injuries following an encounter with an alligator in a preserve.

The incident occurred on Monday, Sept. 7, in the Weeki Wachee Preserve, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and Hernando County Fire Rescue confirmed in…

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