Econlockhatchee River: Florida freshwater system with a history in Seminole County’s forested corridor; current news centers on a fatal alligator attack in the Little Big Econ forest area.
A 31-year-old woman hiking with her boyfriend and friend was attacked by an alligator in the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, Florida. She died en route to hospital. Florida Wildlife officials euthanized two nearby alligators; DNA testing will confirm if they are the animal involved. Alligators are common in Florida waters and can be territorial during mating season and low water periods.