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I'm not disagreeing that gators can be dangerous and that she was killed by one.I'm just disagreeing with the story that was written by the local press.Several things don't add up if you are familiar with the canal bridge and area in reference.You can't "dangle" your feet over the bridge.You can get close to the water if you are under the bridge (as you stated) and the water is high.I've been under every bridge on that canal in a small boat on both sides,east and west of the the lock/pump station.I saw a group of kids hanging out under that same bridge not too long ago. 
Also ,it is written as if she was in the "town of Sunrise".It may be within the city limits,but it is far from the town.It is on the side of a major highway (I-595 and SR84),no town nearby.
Another thing is the amount of Xanax in her system."More than twice the amount of the highest legally prescribed dosage," that amount is 2.0 mg,which is referred to as a Xanax "bar" if you more than double that and add 3 times the legal limit of alcohol to a persons system (.24),number 1-they aren't gonna be out for a daily jog,number 2-they'll be lucky if they can even walk.Believe me,I know this from 1st hand experience.I'm not proud of it, but i'll admit that i've done almost every drug under the sun, in the past.I've been clean and sober for several years now,but I am fully aware of the combined effects of Xanax and alcohol in large portions. Unless of course this person who is described as someone who was studying for a law degree and jogged daily,has built up such a high tolerance level to alcohol and Xanax combined,that she would make any drug addict and/or alchoholic envious,that she could actually go jogging while under the influence of this amount of drugs and alcohol combined,that is.
The press is sensationalistic as hell down here as it is everywhere nowadays.The more melodramatic they can make it sound the more people will listen.Who knows,she could of been "attacked" and been knocked out by a mugger or something prior to being killed by the gator.
Anyway,with all this being said,I don't trust any alligator.But I do not fear them either.Just keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings.I won't go swimming in "unfamiliar" waters either.That's all.
BTW-I hope you don't take me the wrong way BigC.I'm not trying to argue with you or anything.Just a friendly discussion.
Merry Christmas!
Also ,it is written as if she was in the "town of Sunrise".It may be within the city limits,but it is far from the town.It is on the side of a major highway (I-595 and SR84),no town nearby.Another thing is the amount of Xanax in her system."More than twice the amount of the highest legally prescribed dosage," that amount is 2.0 mg,which is referred to as a Xanax "bar" if you more than double that and add 3 times the legal limit of alcohol to a persons system (.24),number 1-they aren't gonna be out for a daily jog,number 2-they'll be lucky if they can even walk.Believe me,I know this from 1st hand experience.I'm not proud of it, but i'll admit that i've done almost every drug under the sun, in the past.I've been clean and sober for several years now,but I am fully aware of the combined effects of Xanax and alcohol in large portions. Unless of course this person who is described as someone who was studying for a law degree and jogged daily,has built up such a high tolerance level to alcohol and Xanax combined,that she would make any drug addict and/or alchoholic envious,that she could actually go jogging while under the influence of this amount of drugs and alcohol combined,that is.
The press is sensationalistic as hell down here as it is everywhere nowadays.The more melodramatic they can make it sound the more people will listen.Who knows,she could of been "attacked" and been knocked out by a mugger or something prior to being killed by the gator.
Anyway,with all this being said,I don't trust any alligator.But I do not fear them either.Just keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings.I won't go swimming in "unfamiliar" waters either.That's all.
BTW-I hope you don't take me the wrong way BigC.I'm not trying to argue with you or anything.Just a friendly discussion.
Merry Christmas!
But I have heard rare stories of an attempted attack on land by following someone.. Usually they will only sneak attack and from underwater. Otherwise they just float over slowly. I too used to have no fear of gators and you are more likely to be struck by lightning but after a few very surprising close calls I have to reconsider.
