ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Students and teachers at an Osceola County school got quite a surprise when they arrived at school Monday morning.
>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<
As students began arriving at Michigan Avenue Elementary school around 7:30 a.m., they found a 6-foot alligator blocking the entrance.
Read: Saharan dust coming to Central Florida: What to expect
The alligator, whom students named “Gary”, was safely removed from the doorway by a school resource officer.
Photos: Firefighters battle brushfire near Marion County high school
The alligator was later taken to a nearby pond and released.
Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.