Beachgoers said a scaly visitor was crawling through the tide Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

Residents said they spotted a crocodile on the beachside south of the Sebastian Inlet State Park in Indian River County, Florida. It’s one of a couple of sightings of crocodiles and alligators along Atlantic Ocean beaches in recent weeks, with a few spotted in Brevard County last month.

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