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Jacksonville: St. Augustine Alligator Farm Attracts the Next Generation

January 20, 2026 • The Florida Business Journals

Long before Disney, Universal and SeaWorld were attracting millions of visitors, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm was THE place for adventure. For 130 years, families have ventured to Florida's First Coast to see the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. In this episode, JBJ Managing Editor Stuart Korfhage invites Director John Brueggen to share how the Alligator Farm Zoological Park keeps attracting an audience.