This lake between Ocala/Gainesville is home to thousands of alligators and attracts many visitors for recreational and sport ...

The Florida record for length was a 14 foot, 3.5-inch male in Lake Washington, in Brevard County. The Florida record for weight was 1,043 po9unds for a male found in Orange Lake in Alachua County.

Here is a list of the five most gator-infested lakes in the Sunshine State, according to a post on A-Z Animals blog: Though Florida residents have learned to coexist with alligators, the potential ...

A woman was killed by an alligator May 6, 2025, while on Lake Kissimmee in Florida. FWC estimates Lake Kissimmee has second highest population of gators in the state, with Lake Okeechobee No. 1.

Florida is shaped by water. The state has more than 8,000 miles of coastline and is home to more than 1,000 freshwater springs; more than 18,000 square miles of wetlands; more than 7,500 lakes ...

Orange Lake in North Central Florida has a large alligator population, estimated at 2,732, making it second in the state. Locals and visitors to Orange Lake frequently encounter alligators ...

Florida is home to an estimated 1.3 million alligators. Alligator mating season begins in April and they are most active when temperatures are between 82 and 92 degrees. Lake Okeechobee has the ...