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James Grayson McMicken
Coverage of James Grayson McMicken in the Nexus archive.
- North Fort Myers man recounts fighting off alligator after being attacked while fishing
A 71-year-old man in North Fort Myers, Florida, fought off an alligator while fishing by jabbing it in the eyes with a fishing pole, sustaining severe leg injuries. After escaping the attack, he used his dog to help him return home before receiving medical treatment in Cape Coral. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers and a trapper are searching for the gator.
- Florida man survives alligator attack during backyard fishing trip
James Grayson McMicken survived an alligator attack while fishing in his backyard in north Fort Myers, Florida. He fought off the gator by jabbing it in the eyes with his fishing pole and used his bulldog to help him return to safety. McMicken is recovering at home after being hospitalized.