ALL IGATOR ALERT The weather is heating up quickly this year in Florida, kicking off alligator breeding season a tad early. Though alligator courtship typically begins in early April, with mating occurring between May and June, Gatorland CEO Mark McHugh said that the early Spring weather can be confusing to the reptiles, causing them to mate earlier. Residents may notice male gators lifting their tails high and slapping the water with their jaws to create vibrations throughout the water during mating season. In late June or July, female alligators will build a nest of soil, vegetation, or debris and lay up to 46 eggs, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Hatching occurs from mid-August through early September. It's estimated that there are 1.3 million alligators of every size in Florida's marshes, lakes, rivers, and retention ponds. Please be safe when enjoying the outdoors. A safe rule of thumb is if there is water... there could be an alligator present. TAKE CHARGE OF LIFE’S TRANSITIONS <#$3$* @4311"12 6"7"12 A('#$# 5 )"44# 6&12 A*(0 B3(* C*="/3"= @4311"12 D##*$ @(&$*/$"&1 @(&+3$* 63E* D#F$&1 >*#"=*1$ !"#"$ &'( )*+#"$* ,&( -./&0"12 !"($'34 5 6"7* 8*0"13(#9 :*;# 5 <='/3$"&134 >*#&'(/*#? Denise R. Tessier, Esq. 863.220.7927 Office | 863.225.2244 Direct Info@TessierLawFirm.com !!!"#$%%&$'()!*&'+",-+ 1375 Havendale Blvd. NW | Winter Haven, FL 33881 All vehicles, including golf carts, must obey all stop signs and the 20 mph speed limit throughout Lake Ashton. To drive a golf cart, you must be 14 years of age in Lake Wales and 16 years of age in Winter Haven. 19
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