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Popular Florida springs are closed due to large alligator following kayakers, according to the Forest Service

Posted on May 21, 2025June 2, 2025 by Chris J. | 5978 Views | 16 min read

Alligator Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil The U.S. Forest Service said that officials had temporarily closed one of Central Florida’s most popular springs to paddlers due to a huge alligator that is acting aggressively. About 300 miles north of Miami, in the Ocala National Forest, the Juniper Springs watercourse is affected by

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