Florida law prohibits feeding alligators, bears, raccoons, foxes and other wildlife under Fla. Stat. 372.667 and Fla. Admin. Code 68A-4.001. Venice Code reinforces these prohibitions and bars feeding wildlife in city parks and on beaches.
Feeding wild alligators and crocodiles is a second-degree misdemeanor under Fla. Stat. 372.667 punishable by up to 60 days jail and $500 fine. Feeding bears is a Level 2 violation under Fla. Admin. Code 68A-4.001 with fines up to $500. Venice Code Ch. 46 prohibits feeding any wildlife in city parks and beaches as part of general nuisance/conduct rules.
State misdemeanor charges - up to 60 days jail and $500 fine per Fla. Stat. 372.667; Sarasota County Animal Services or FWC handles citation. City fines under Sec. 1-14 add up to $500/occurrence.
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