Florida man admits serving alligators for Super Bowl meal

A Florida man was arrested Sunday after admitting he caught and killed five small alligators and served them for Super Bowl dinner.

Richard Nixie cut off the gators’ tails to prepare the meal, the Orlando Sentinel reports. 

The alligators were less than five feet in length, the Daytona News-Journal reports.

“No one should have possession of a Florida alligator unless they are a state nuisance-alligator trapper,” Greg Workman, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, told the paper.

Alligators are federally protected while their considered threatened. It is legal to hunt them, but only during harvest seasons and with a permit, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation website.

The 30-year-old was arrested three hours before the start of the big game at his home. 

His prior arrest record included misdemeanor drug possession, felony weapon possession and armed burglary, the paper reports. He also served three years in prison for trafficking stolen property in Seminole County, Florida.

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Reggae in Atlanta with a serving of jerk

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Thursday, August 29, 2013 | 8:18 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With approximately 20 vendors offering various forms of jerk cuisine, the Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival is a food lover’s delight.But as founder Glen Simmonds points out, the event has dished out more than spicy food since its inception in 2006.Each year, it features a top reggae act. This year’s headliner is roots singer Luciano.“There is a musical component because music is such an important part of Jamaican culture. Presenting quality Jamaican music in all its forms gels perfectly with our commitment to showcasing Jamaican food and culture,” says Simmonds. Third World, Mr Vegas, Half Pint, Singing Melody, Professor Nuts, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Tony Curtis and Anthony Malvo are some of the artistes who have performed on the festival.In 2011, Third World were awarded a proclamation from the state of Georgia for their contribution to Jamaican music.Simmonds, who was born in Runaway Bay, St Ann, has been an Atlanta resident since 1986.He has highlighted West Indian culture in the Georgia state capital for over 20 years as a disc jockey and show promoter.The 2013 Grace Atlanta Jerk Festival takes place September 1 at Panthersville Stadium in Decatur, an Atlanta suburb.-Howard CampbellLike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserverGuitarist Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore (left) of Third World receives a proclamation from Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell at the 2011 Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival.

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Reggae in Atlanta with a serving of jerk

Reggae in Atlanta with a serving of jerk

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Thursday, August 29, 2013 | 8:18 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With approximately 20 vendors offering various forms of jerk cuisine, the Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival is a food lover’s delight.But as founder Glen Simmonds points out, the event has dished out more than spicy food since its inception in 2006.Each year, it features a top reggae act. This year’s headliner is roots singer Luciano.“There is a musical component because music is such an important part of Jamaican culture. Presenting quality Jamaican music in all its forms gels perfectly with our commitment to showcasing Jamaican food and culture,” says Simmonds. Third World, Mr Vegas, Half Pint, Singing Melody, Professor Nuts, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Tony Curtis and Anthony Malvo are some of the artistes who have performed on the festival.In 2011, Third World were awarded a proclamation from the state of Georgia for their contribution to Jamaican music.Simmonds, who was born in Runaway Bay, St Ann, has been an Atlanta resident since 1986.He has highlighted West Indian culture in the Georgia state capital for over 20 years as a disc jockey and show promoter.The 2013 Grace Atlanta Jerk Festival takes place September 1 at Panthersville Stadium in Decatur, an Atlanta suburb.-Howard CampbellGuitarist Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore (left) of Third World receives a proclamation from Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell at the 2011 Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival.

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Reggae in Atlanta with a serving of jerk

Reggae in Atlanta with a serving of jerk

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Thursday, August 29, 2013 | 8:18 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With approximately 20 vendors offering various forms of jerk cuisine, the Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival is a food lover’s delight.But as founder Glen Simmonds points out, the event has dished out more than spicy food since its inception in 2006.Each year, it features a top reggae act. This year’s headliner is roots singer Luciano.“There is a musical component because music is such an important part of Jamaican culture. Presenting quality Jamaican music in all its forms gels perfectly with our commitment to showcasing Jamaican food and culture,” says Simmonds. Third World, Mr Vegas, Half Pint, Singing Melody, Professor Nuts, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Tony Curtis and Anthony Malvo are some of the artistes who have performed on the festival.In 2011, Third World were awarded a proclamation from the state of Georgia for their contribution to Jamaican music.Simmonds, who was born in Runaway Bay, St Ann, has been an Atlanta resident since 1986.He has highlighted West Indian culture in the Georgia state capital for over 20 years as a disc jockey and show promoter.The 2013 Grace Atlanta Jerk Festival takes place September 1 at Panthersville Stadium in Decatur, an Atlanta suburb.-Howard CampbellGuitarist Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore (left) of Third World receives a proclamation from Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell at the 2011 Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival.

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Reggae in Atlanta with a serving of jerk