Florida Alligator Festival celebrates tradition of alligator wrestling and ‘Old Florida’ spirit

The second annual Florida Alligator Festival was held near the Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida on Sunday.
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Beyond the Everglades: Explore Big Cypress National Preserve

If you like the Everglades alligators and vast sawgrass marshes, then you’ll love its lesser-known cousin, Big Cypress National Preserve. At Big Cypress, it’s not just the unique ecosystem that grabs ...

Marking a milestone: Big Cypress National Preserve, the nation's first, turns 51

Big Cypress National Preserve grabbed national headlines for a detention center commonly called “Alligator Alcatraz.” ...
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‘Halloween in the Swamp’ at Cypress Gardens offers 3 nights of spooky fun

Cypress Gardens will host its annual Halloween in the Swamp over three nights this October. Attendees can take a haunted boat ...
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An adventure to remember

Cypress Gardens has been a preferred group and family destination since 1931. Visitors from all over the country experience this unique and exciting attraction, which is featured in numerous national ...
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World Atlas says these 7 lakes, swamps and rivers are most alligator-filled waters in Georgia

Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is located near Augusta and is a great place to see gators in their natural habitat. The park has a mix of cypress swamps, marshes, and ponds, making it a perfect home for ...
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Faulknerian fishing: Crappie, bluegill bite in southeast Arkansas cypress swamp

REYDELL -- In the lowlands of southeast Arkansas, fishing is surprisingly good in hot weather. In the lowlands, there is no deep water to provide thermal refuge. Fish living in shallow water continue ...