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St. Tammany alligator threat not going away

By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch
The Times Picayune

Friday, August 1, 2008

In Kingspoint subdivision near Slidell, everyday life is marked by certain rituals. Stepping outside for the morning newspaper. Walking or bicycling on the streets and nearby paths. Looking out for alligators. Few alligators are as large and aggressive as the almost-11-footer that attacked 11-year-old Devin Funck as he swam with friends Wednesday afternoon in the former gravel pit known as Crystal Lake. But they're too plentiful for many neighborhood residents. "Seeing a gator is just like ...

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