A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central Florida.

Juniper Springs at Ocala National Forest, Florida© Ryan Tishken/Getty Images A row of sand pines in the Ocala National Forest, Florida© Xianghong Garrison/Getty Images ...

A mammoth alligator in Ocala National Forest has been attacking paddlers, forcing wildlife officials to close a popular recreational waterway indefinitely.

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The U.S. Forest Service closed part of Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest when a 14-foot gator got aggressive during breeding season.

Water access at Juniper Springs Waterway has been closed “due to the presence of an adult ‘nuisance alligator’,” the U.S. Forest Service says. This is not that alligator. Florida Fish and ...

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The closure affects the Juniper Springs waterway in the Ocala National Forest, about 300 miles north of Miami.

Access to Juniper Springs Waterway was closed due a 13 to 14 foot alligator pursuing canoes and kayaks in the popular natural springs, U.S. Forest Service says.

One of Florida’s popular natural springs has halted all boating activity due to a large alligator seeking out humans in the water, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Access at Juniper Springs ...