n the lake last month. She shared a photo that she said shows Stormi in the gator's mouth. She also displayed recent phone calls she made to FWC's nuisance alligator program.

She said a trapper was sent out after her dog was killed, but said the gator responsible was not caught. Since then, she said, more alligators have been spotted near her property, and trappers have returned to the area. Porto is calling for more action to remove alligators from the lake.

 They cannot, when I call, they cannot just tell me that, you know, any body of water in Florida, it can have a gator. I understand that. The gator took my dog offshore. The gator took the man yesterday offshore. They are hunting. So they are becoming very aggressive. They are fearless, and we have to care about people,  Porto said.

For those who knew Hamilton, his death is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by Florida's waterways.

 He was not someone that, you know, was harassing any alligators or anything like that. It was just a very unfortunate event that happened and a very sober reminder of, you know, how just mindful to be around water in Florida,  Kelley said.