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Old 06-07-2010, 05:05 AM
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Default Swimming in Lake Weir?
Seriously though, there is a swimming beach at Gator Joes restaurant in Ocklawaha and we've never seen anything threatening there. In fact, if you haven't been, it's a really nice place to sit out and have some very good food.

But, back to gators, the place got it's name from a real 17 foot gator, Gator Joe, that frequented that water and, in fact, it was Gator Joe's notoriety that helped the FBI locate and kill Ma Barker and her son.

If you have a boat the lake has a really great ramp off of Hwy 25 and 115 Ave just west of Ocklawaha. Give the lake a try. You can boat up to Gator Joes and have a drink or meal too!