Page 2 - PGA Community News - April '23

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PGA POA Communication Corner from page 1

show respect for our fellow wildlife Newspapers: Remember to discontinue service of your
residents, and keep our distance! newspapers. Old newspapers piled up on the driveway
POA Rules And State Statutes scream no one is home.
Related To Wildlife Lights: It is always good to leave on some exterior
All the lakes/canals/waterbodies lighting while you are away from your Florida home. You
are connected so an alligator can travel might consider having some interior lighting on timers
from the preserve along the western which will automatically turn lights on/off to give the
perimeter of PGA National to ANY appearance your home is occupied. If you have a house
body of water. sitter or someone who checks your home during the summer/
1. The POA Rules and State fall, that person can also replace any bulbs that might need
Statutes forbid the feeding of ANY replacement.
wildlife (including birds). The state Air Conditioner: Never turn off your air conditioner!
can impose FINES and, in some cases, Remember that Florida has a very warm and muggy
jail time. A Florida Fish and Wildlife environment and mold can grow very quickly without
Conservation Commission (FWC) air conditioning. You can set your thermostat to 80-85
flyer with this info is also posted on degrees and set the fan on “Automatic.” Please follow
the POA website: www.pga-poa.com manufacturer’s directions for a humidistat.
under the “WILDLIFE” heading. A Food: Remove all perishable food from your refrigerator.
copy is also included in this column. Water: Please shut off the water to your home/unit if
Most alligators will leave when they possible. Shutting off the water should be done a few hours
spot humans UNLESS they are being before you leave your home. After the water has been off
fed and learn to associate people with for an hour, check for leaks. If you decide to keep the water
food. Some of the people who don’t on in your home, please have your house sitter or friend run
live in Florida full time or are new to water in the sinks and flush toilets periodically to keep all
this area or are totally unaware may internal components from drying out and causing odors in
think the alligators look “cool” and your home.
feed them – DO NOT FEED THE Toilets: If you use bluing containers in your toilet tank,
ALLIGATORS, EVER! Please share remove them before you leave the home for the season.
this important fact with your family, These bluing containers are caustic (corroding) and may
renters, and/or guests when visiting cause damage to the components in the toilet tank when
your home and neighborhood. the blue water just sits in the tank.
2. There is absolutely no swimming Washing Machine: Please turn off the water valve for
or boating allowed in PGA National – the washing machine fill. The hoses sometimes do fail, and
alligators are the prime reason for this water can quickly flood a residence.
rule. Hurricane Protection: A reminder that the POA does
3. Please keep this telephone number nearby: Here Helpful Hints For Seasonal Residents not allow shutters to be installed or closed for the whole
is the nuisance alligator hotline (866) 392-4286 where Leaving PGA National hurricane season unless you have accordion shutters
residents or their management company should report Maybe you are one of our many residents who owns a or clear panels. Please store all patio furniture or other
any nuisance alligators. The Fish and Wildlife’s Alligator second home and who travels back to that home around home landscape accessories that could become dangerous
division will assign a trapper. Please note they do not this time of year. Here are some handy hints that can serve projectiles during high winds. If you do not have the type
relocate the alligator; they “harvest” the alligators. The as a good reminder about things to do at home before you of hurricane protection that can be installed and closed for
management company may not call just because someone leave the area for the season or a long vacation. Having a the season, please make sure you have someone who can
sees a gator but will call if the alligator is being aggressive list is helpful when making the switch from one residence install storm shutters once a hurricane warning is issued.
or staking out territory close to a home or neighborhood to another residence. Take care! Stay safe! Enjoy a great summer season!
park and residents believe they may be in danger or unsafe.
4. MOST IMPORTANTLY: This is the beginning
of alligator mating/nesting season. Alligators are more 915 Club Dr.
aggressive and protective of the banks where they may
have eggs. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT WALK NEAR CLUB COTTAGES
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