While there are indeed poisonous snakes in Florida (see above) you really don't have to worry about them. About the only time you hear about someone being bitten is:
a. When, a drink having taken, they fool around with a rattlesnake, or
b. Somebody gets nailed by a pygmy rattler at the local garden center.
Item b. happens about once a year in the entire state. It hurts but a shot of antivenin and a sore hand for a day or two and you're good to go.
Personally, I've been here 6 1/2 years and have never seen a snake. There was a pygmy rattler in a driveway on the next street over, the owner called Village Watch (or whatever they're called lately), they came and took it away. (I mentioned that since the owner had a car, he could easily have solved the problem if you get my drift.)
If you play golf and hit a ball into the puckerbrush, hit a new ball. If you want to retreive a ball from the water, look for alligators first.
Summary: Don't worry about snakes, they're really not that big a deal. Now lightning? THAT'S something to worry about, especially on a golf course.
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