Midnight Pool Party: Naples Homeowner Finds 8-Foot Gator Doing Laps Like He Pays the HOA

NAPLES, FL — Just after midnight, while most folks were sleeping peacefully, one Naples homeowner learned a harsh Florida truth: locks keep people out, not alligators.

According to confirmed reports, the homeowner heard splashing coming from their backyard pool around 1 a.m. Expecting maybe raccoons, wind, or a bad plumbing issue, they instead discovered an approximately 8-foot alligator casually floating in the pool like it was spring break and nobody told him to leave.

No screaming kids. No dramatic chase. Just a giant prehistoric reptile quietly enjoying chlorine water and minding his own business.

Authorities and wildlife professionals were called, because that’s what you do when a creature with armor and teeth moves into your pool uninvited. Responders arrived, secured the alligator’s mouth, and safely removed it without injuries to humans or gator.

Let’s be clear:
This wasn’t a prank.
This wasn’t AI.
This wasn’t a drunk neighbor in a costume.

This actually happened.

Wildlife officials say incidents like this are more common during cooler months when alligators roam in search of warmth and water. Backyard pools, ponds, and canals all look the same to a reptile that’s been around longer than common sense.

No charges were filed. No pool floaties were harmed. The alligator was relocated, presumably to a location where he can continue terrifying people legally.

Officials remind Florida residents to stay alert, especially at night, and to remember the golden rule of living in the Sunshine State:

👉 If there’s water, assume something with teeth has considered it home.