PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A woman in Palm Beach Gardens witnessed an unusual site after her morning run on Sunday.
Lauren Shrage told WPTV she saw a young alligator lounging in the fountain located at the entrance gate of the Mirabella community.
"Are you having a good day?" Shrage is heard asking the small gator on the video she sent WPTV.
![Lauren Shrage spotted a small alligator in the fountain at the entrance of the Mirabella community in Palm Beach Gardens on May 12, 2024.](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a509fca/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F74%2F56%2F0286f80a4bf4b876b19ab310860e%2Fgator.jpg)
Lauren Shrage
Shrage also took a selfie of the baby gator along with her dog, who was out with her on her morning run.
She said a neighbor came along and pulled the reptile out of the water, releasing it safely into a more suitable habitat.