What's west of weston?

[ruski]

There is so much civilization along the beaches, there is no room for alligators. Besides they don't go much into salt water.

As for Everglades, yes there are plenty of gators in the Everglades.

Weston is on the edge of the Everglades, but I haven't heard any recent news about alligators showing up in Weston. Used to be the case when Weston was newly built.
Some people who have lakefront/canalfront homes do report seeing small alligators in their lakes/canals. All lakes/canals are interconnected, so it is possible for a small alligator to penetrate. But again, no recent reports of any attacks.
People normally don't go swimming in these lakes/canals.
However there are people fishing from the shores and from boats.

[formerfire]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

I've been to Darwin, Australia. Yeah, the water is so murky there...I mean, even where the ocean is at. Prime territory for crocs, etc.

Fort Lauderdale's beaches are completely different. Tons of development everywhere - i.e. tall buildings, cement everywhere in the forms of roads, sidewalks, etc., very touristic beaches, often a windy breeze coming off the Atlantic Ocean, etc. It would be a major major endeavor for a croc/gator to even get to the beach unnoticed.

I haven't been to other Australian cities...but maybe Fort Lauderdale is more like a Sydney or something, I imagine you wouldn't get crocs on Bondi Beach...but maybe somewhere inland from there you might...not knowing the Sydney area though.

I have been to Darwin though, and Fort Lauderdale by the beach is completely different.

You are right Tiger...its Darwin and Broome that are the cities where crocs are. But they are in rivers and oceans (sometimes). Nowhere else in Australia in terms of cities (just the outback and country north Qld). I just wanted to make sure I wasn't moving to a beach city only to find out that crocs are in the water lol