The Florida State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishers, and golfers to take extra precautions and keep alert for alligators while in Osceola, Polk, Manatee, Orange and Dade Counties.
They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert but not startle the alligators unexpectedly.
They also advise the carrying of pepper spray in case of an encounter with an alligator.
It is also a good idea to watch for fresh signs of alligator activity.
People should recognize the difference between small young alligator and large adult alligator droppings.
Young alligator droppings are smaller and contain fish bones and possibly bird feathers.
Adult alligators droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
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do you think people in florida are going to even listen to this authority?
for old people, once you ship them off to retirement palaces in palm beach and broward counties, they’ll never recognize you or recall your name when you come to visit them during bingo. they’re too busy playing golf, burning at the pool or watching the golden girls.
and let’s take a step back to november 2000… some people in the areas you mentioned didn’t know what they were doing.
but florida’s orange groves sure are delicious along interstate 95 heading north to jacksonville! no alligators there… just lots and lotsa… yeah, whatever. i think my container of pepper spray just went… ow it burns!
— jonathangoldman 
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haha! because alligators ate the peoples! HAHA!
— Edward
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