FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Beachgoers were surprised to see a gator in the ocean at Fernandina Beach on Sunday.
Many people posted photos and video of the gator seen at Main Beach around 6 p.m.
A man with a fishing pole and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were checking out the gator in the water.
Action News Jax is checking with FWC to see where the gator was relocated.
Not something you see everyday -- a gator in the ocean at Fernandina Beach. http://bit.ly/1SDTk5K
Posted by Action News Jax on Sunday, April 24, 2016
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