Right idea: Gator cools off by ice machine in Florida heat

Central Florida seeing highs into mid-to-upper 90s

Florida gator spotted cooling off by ice machine in Polk County (Polk County Sheriff's Office)

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – This alligator has the right idea.

Polk County deputies spotted the baby gator behind an ice machine outside a Circle K.

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“Even the gators can’t handle this Florida heat!” the sheriff’s office tweeted on Wednesday.

Central Florida has been seeing highs surge into the mid-to-upper 90s this week, with the heat index above 100.

Tuesday was the hottest day so far this year, and Wednesday will be hotter. Orlando had a high temperature of 95 on Tuesday.

The gator was relocated to a lake, where it can hopefully stay cool!


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Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.

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