Alligator Robb talks wild life at Boomer Guide Expo

BY JEFF NAVIN

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Wearing green is a given on St. Patrick’s Day.

Add the Boomer Guide Expo to the festivities on Friday, March 17. The 15th annual free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hilton Rialto Place Ballroom at 200 Rialto Place, near the Melbourne Orlando International Airport.

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The event is sponsored by Health First Health Plans and William A. Johnson P.A.

The new 2023 Boomer Guide’s Fun and Leisure issue will be handed out

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Department will conduct self-defense presentations.

Frank Robb of the Environmental Education Awareness Research Support and Services (EEARSS) also will give a presentation on some of the projects his Brevard County

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Robb plans to bring an alligator, snake and terrapin to the expo. He regularly goes to schools in Brevard County to talk about the environment. Robb also produces a live podcast for the Titusville High School

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TV production class, and he does drone surveys with students from Astronaut High School.

“Trust me, everyone will be entertained,’’ said Robb, who earned acclaim in 2019 for rescuing an alligator from Humboldt Park in Chicago after it had eluded capture for 10 days. The alligator eventually was relocated to St. Augustine. Some believe the alligator was used to guard a drug dealer’s residence.

“No one will lose interest; we’ve given these talks all over the world,’’ said Robb, a Brevard County native who explored the wilderness of Port St. John as a child since his father was a land surveyor. “We’re so appreciative and thankful that we can talk about what’s going on with the Space Coast.’’

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Those attending can register for a grand prize as they enter the Rialto Place.

Informative exhibits will include health and medical, volunteering, elder law, eye care, hospice, wellness, travel, retirement options, caregiver and resources for veterans, insurance and representatives from 55-and-older communities.

“I’m excited about the new Boomer Guide,” said Jill Blue, the president of Bluewater Creative Group, the publisher of the Boomer Guide and Senior Life. “I love the models and the energy they exude. They are so happy and delighted to be a part of this great magazine.

“Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day. We hope that people will begin their fun on this great holiday with us. The Rialto is a great place for this event with plenty of parking and space for all the exhibitors and entertainment.”

For information on the expo, call 321-242-1235.