Why is the water so brown at alligator Point Florida?
Why is the water so brown at alligator Point Florida? The brown water itself is natural, in a way. Waters along the Southwest Florida coastline are often called black water rivers because of their dark coloration. The water at the beach is brown and that's because of the runoff from natural areas, said Jerry Kurtz, with Collier County's stormwater management program.
Are there crocodiles on the beach?
While a crocodile in the ocean may seem like a rare sight, University of Florida endangered species researcher Frank Mazzotti told NBC 6 South Florida that it is common for crocodiles in Florida to swim out of swamps into inlets and the ocean.
What is the beach mystery in Florida?
An incredible discovery on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores — an old shipwreck, likely dating back centuries, exposed by severe erosion after Tropical Storm Nicole.An archaeological team brought in by the state was on-site on Tuesday. “It's a wooden-hulled shipwreck.
What is the Forgotten Coast in Florida?
The name is most commonly used to refer to a relatively quiet, undeveloped and largely uninhabited section of coastline stretching from Mexico Beach on the Gulf of Mexico to St. Marks on Apalachee Bay in the U.S. state of Florida.