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Originally Posted by GypsySooners

Now, actually, we've spent many, many hours on Lake Weir and never have we seen any gators. It was famous once for a 17 foot gator nicknamed Joe. In fact it was Joe's fame that led the FBI to finding Ma Barker in Ocklwaha.

Anyway, Lake Weir does have a swimming area by the park and another on a beach at the entrance to Sunset Harbor, accessible only by boat.

Lake Griffin is also lacking in gators. Believe it or not the gator population died off due to lack of vitamin B. Someone introduced fish that the gators loved and don't have any vitamin B. They were called 'zombie gators'!

My father-in-law lived in Ockalawa a few blocks from the lake. He had gators wander in his backyard in the past so he ended up putting up a fence to keep the dog safe. He passed away a few years ago, so not sure if things have changed.

For us, we would rather spend our time up north in the lake, and our time on the golf cart down here. If my husband gets the itch to fish there are plenty of charters he can go on down here. Although -we both love the water! Kind of like putting my mind on mellow - it is so relaxing on the lake.