ORLANDO, Fla. – Gatorland has been around for 71 years and current CEO Mark McHugh says they have never seen anything like what the coronavirus pandemic.The popular family attraction, which is still family owned, has suffered major setbacks over the years.It has weathered hurricanes, tornadoes, recessions and even a fire that burned down its main building some 14 years ago.
Still, McHugh says the pandemic has outdone all of those major disasters.[TRENDING: DeSantis to lift restaurant limits in Fla. | Here’s how to track your mail-in ballot | How can I tell difference between flu and COVID-19?]But a place that houses thousands of live animals can’t just shut its doors and hope for the best.