Nathan Cooper and Pierce Parks, two 14-year-old freshmen at Memorial High School, are fishing buddies. The friends try to get out a couple of times a month, including last week. Cooper suggested ...

Alligators live in freshwater rivers, lakes, ponds, and swamps like those found in the Ocklawaha River Valley. They feed on fish, snakes, turtles, birds, and any other animal that is easy to catch.

Alligators are found throughout South Carolina’s coastal plain. They have made a comeback and state officials say there are enough to hunt and maintain the population. But there are some ...