(WSVN) - Officials in Sarasota County were able to breathe a sigh of relief after capturing a massive 13-foot alligator over the weekend.

According to WESH, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers spotted the alligator at Shamrock Park in Venice, Saturday.

An official who has been with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for 20 years said, “This may be the largest gator we’ve ever responded to.”

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