As Florida’s weather warms and alligator mating season approaches, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid conflicts with the state’s iconic reptile. Florida boasts a thriving alligator population, estimated at 1.3 million, inhabiting wetlands across all 67 counties. While alligator encounters are common, serious […] FWC Warns: Stay Safe Around Florida Alligators As Mating Season Approaches ...read more read less