VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-17
“has tons of alligators in it.”
Michael Mason · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-17
Police Capt. Michael Mason said authorities were not alerted in advance that an alligator was near the shoreline of Lake Apopka, possibly because the lake has a large alligator population.
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