Episode 278: Alligator Alcatraz history, Gators, and Mini-Lights

Send us your Florida questions! Mark Barrow joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Gator!, available now.  **Links We Mentioned** Urban Legend of the Mini-Lights Mark's Substack: Wild History Alligator and Alligator Alcatraz **Mark's Places To Gator-Watch Safely** Myakka River State Park (drive to the bridge) Payne's Prairie State Preserve State Park  Support the show **Question or comment? Email us at** [**cathy@floridaspectacular.com**](mailto:cathy@floridaspectacular.com)**.** *Subscribe to* The Florida Spectacular newsletter*, and keep up with Cathy's travels at* greatfloridaroadtrip.com*. Keep up with Rick at* studiohourglass.blogspot.com *and get his books at* rickkilby.com*.* Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). **NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use** [**this link**](mailto:cathy@floridaspectacular.com?subject=Plant%20question)**!**