WINTER PARK, Fla. — A reported coyote sighting in Lake Baldwin Park this week has residents on high alert.
Residents in the area said they knew about the coyote that was recently seen and some even shared pictures they took.
“I was walking, and a lady said she had seen a coyote and I should be careful,” said resident Georgia Salles.
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Homeowner Dale Fakess shared pictures he took of what he thinks may have been a coyote.
“This was right in the morning, 10 a.m.," Fakess said. “I tried to get the other one, but she went right below.”
Other people in the area said they hadn't heard about any coyote sightings.
The Parks and Recreation Department of Winter Park confirmed a coyote sighting was reported earlier this week
Officials said notices were posted around the area Friday evening but have since been taken down.
“I'm afraid of walking my dog around,” Salles said. “I avoid doing it. I will do it somewhere else, not here.”
It’s not clear why those warnings were taken down.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is warning people on social media about what they should do if they see a coyote.
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