MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A popular swimming hole in Marion County is still closed and will be for the foreseeable future until a nuisance alligator is caught.
Wildlife officials say a trapper will continuously be out in the river at Rainbow River at KP Hole Park in Dunnellon searching for the gator, which caused concern when it attacked a boat.
Swimming is not allowed, but people are allowed to go canoeing and kayaking.
Witnesses described the alligator as being 8 feet long one mile away from the swimming area.
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