Third in a series. M. Curtis Whittaker is writing about the history of Venice area creeks. Here is the next in his series.
While Curry and Hatchett Creeks have their naming stories, Alligator Creek leaves little to the imagination.
An alligator often suns in the retention pond bordering the south side of Tamiami Trail where Alligator Creek crosses under U.S. 41 near Galleria Plaza in East Venice, as if to welcome you to Alligator Creek World…