Crocodile Tears

Last Monday, Orlando got a shock. Gatorland, a beloved family run attraction since 1949, had a fire. I was shooting at the Osceola County Board of Commissioners meeting and one of the fire chiefs told us about it. We thought it was gone for good, but only the visitor's center and gift shop complex were destroyed. Most of the park and all but two or three animals escaped the flames. Within days they announced that they would re-open soon. Gatorland will go on!

(And everybody loves Gatorland!)

Employees were sadly pondering their park and their
jobs when I stopped by and snapped this shot.