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Victim of alligator attack remembered as kind, generous man
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Key Points:
- Steven Hamilton, a 71-year-old Winter Garden resident known for regularly fishing at a retention pond near Lake Apopka, was killed in an alligator attack on Friday.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials removed a nearly 12-foot alligator from the pond following the attack.
- Local residents expressed concern over increasing alligator activity in the area, with some calling for more aggressive removal efforts after recent incidents involving pets and now a fatal attack.
- Friends and fellow anglers described Hamilton as a kind and generous man who frequently fished at the park and had helped others with fishing.
- The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by Florida's waterways and the need for caution around wildlife.
