Alligator Attack At Popular Florida Swimming area
There was an alligator attack at a popular Florida swimming area. That area ended up being closed down because of it. Firstly, the alligator attack happened at the Alexander Springs Recreation Area, which is in the Ocala National Forest. The incident happened on Monday, July 17. According to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service, “At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) was notified of an incident involving an adult male visitor and an aggressive alligator at the Alexander Springs Recreation Area on the Ocala National Forest (ONF). The man was snorkeling within the springs’ designated swim area, where he reports being bitten by an adult alligator.”
Additionally, the man who was bitten said that the alligator was around 7 and a half feet long. He drove himself to the hospital where they found he had puncture wounds and lacerations.
Finally, the FWC found the alligator that attacked the man and removed it. Although it has been removed the Alexander Springs Recreation Area remains closed due to the investigation. When the investigation is finished it will be reopened.
[SOURCE: WFLA]
The Top 5 Florida Cities People Are Moving To
Yes, Florida it getting busier and the traffic is getting worse. There are a few Florida cities people are moving to. Florida is one of the top states in the country where people are moving to in 2023. The report coming from PODS. Yes, the moving and storage company. They definitely are a great resource to put out a report about people moving.
PODS says about the overall report, “Our numbers indicate that cities and states with high costs of living, higher crime rates, and inclement weather are pushing Americans to move, while the cities and states that offer low tax rates, warm weather, and comparatively affordable housing are attracting movers.” Not only is Florida one of the top states people are moving to, but people are moving to the South of the United States more than anywhere else. The places where people are moving from the most are the New York tri-state area and the west coast.
There are a bunch of Florida cities people are moving to, but the #1 city isn’t in Florida. The report that PODS put out says that the #1 city people are moving to is Myrtle Beach, SC/Wilmington, NC. So, I guess they are combining the two cities even though they are 77 miles apart. Maybe they are tied for #1. That area was #6 in 2022.
The list included the Top 20 cities and six Florida cities are in the Top 20. Five of those Florida cities are in the Top 10. Check out the five that are in the Top 10 below.
Sarasota
Sarasota is #2 on the list of cities where people are moving to. Sarasota was #1 in 2022.
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Orlando
Orlando is #3 this year, but was #9 in 2022. So, more people are moving to Orlando than they did last year.
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Ocala
Ocala may be a surprising Florida city on the list, but it comes in at #4 in the United States. It was also #5 in America in 2022.
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Jacksonville
Was #11 in 2022, but is now #8 in the United States.
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Tampa Bay
Here we go! Tampa Bay is #9 this year, but was actually #4 in 2022. So less people have moved here this year than last year.
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