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11-foot gator pays a visit to Westwood Lakes home

Tribune photo by JIM REED

An alligator camps on the front step of a home at 12517 Leatherleaf Drive in Westwood Lakes.

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By Jim Reed | The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 23, 2009

Updated: 04/24/2009 12:12 am

TAMPA - Thumper isn't the only creature "twitterpated" come spring time.

Errant gators looking for love in all the wrong places – such as Belinda Donaldson's front porch in Westwood Lakes – are too.

"Right now, it's prime season," gator trapper Mike Fagan said. "Big ones are moving, looking for girls."

A neighbor had warned Donaldson about the 11-foot-long alligator at her front door before she stepped outside today.

Fagan was then called to 12517 Leatherleaf Drive to remove the 400- to 500-pound reptile.

The Dade City man, owner of M&D Gator Products, said the largest gator he has ever caught was 13-foot-5.

TBO.com producer Daniela Velázquez contributed to this report.

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