Went to Cape Kennedy in 1996. That had signs in the Visitor Center Parking lot to stay on the sidewalk because of alligators.
They’re potentially anywhere in Florida. I have a neat photo from a ditch around a parking lot in Hollywood, I believe. Just happened to look into it. Gator probably lived on rats and cats. And they’re a given in the ‘Glades. The stupid little orange cone was more an attraction to me than a warning.
Locals call it Cape Canaveral or just the Cape. The name change stunt was soundly rejected by natives.