Most Floridians live with alligators in their neighborhood anyway, LOL.
Especially if you live near a golf course, a canal, a lake, you name it, there are alligators there.
They're more afraid of us than we are of them...just don't feed them and they'll tend to run when they see you.
Of course, I wouldn't go wading about in water where the alligators might be lurking.
Yes, alligators and livestock wind up in some funny places after a storm. The worst is the monkeys, though. Go find some old reports of life in S Dade immediately after Andrew. ;-)
You can thank eco-nuts if it happens... Probably should have the National Guard, once they are out, shoot the critters if they are near the border of the everglades or outside. Nature will repopulate enough gators. Need to protect people despite the stupidity of eco-nuts.
Thank you kindly for answering me and pardon my lack of knowledge when it comes to the everglades. I will say a prayer that this storm passes quickly and all is safe.
Lauranne