Villager Frank Cooke snapped a photo of a popular alligator at Lake Sumter Landing.
Cook was walking on the boardwalk on April 7 and spotted the 8-foot alligator.
“It swam by with its nose only about 3 feet below the feet of curious Villagers and their leashed pets,” Cooke said.
In celebration of courtship and mating season, share your alligator photos at news@villages-news.com
