About Alameda's Southshore

Floridian Investment Group Buys Rights to Alameda's Lagoons.

Mar 27, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. (Mar. 27, 2008) - Floridian Investment Group has acquired the water rights to the lagoon system in Alameda, California.

"Beginning in the first quarter of 2009, our group will be raising alligators in the lagoons. The West Coast operations will supply zoos, aquariums and theme parks with alligators" said Joe Kingly of The Floridian Investment Group.

"The salt water lagoons are ideal for raising these reptiles" said Kingly. "The constant flushing of the system to and from the bay makes it one of the best locations we have found yet"

Keep your pets and small children away

Kingly warns residents along the lagoon system to be careful when in their backyards barbecuing. "It's just asking for trouble" said Joe Kingly. Keep your pets and small children away from the water and there shouldn't be any problems because the alligators really prefer the water.

The Alameda Citizen's Advisory council sold the water rights to the Floridian Investment Group to help the City of Alameda pay for it's ailing school system. April Ha of the Alameda Citizen's Council stated at the meeting on March 1st "This may also help reduce the school overcrowding issue".

A visitor center will be constructed along Otis Drive across from the Alameda Towne Center.

About Floridian Investment Group Floridian Investment Group, a member of Global Organic Ocean Farming(NYSE: GOOF) family of companies, is the world's largest alligator related business, as measured by the number of alligators currently being raised. Floridian Investment Group is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and is supported by more than 1,200 employees globally.

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Media Contact:
Joe Kingly - Manager, Corporate Communications
Floridan Investment Group
(510) 334-7800
mailto:Joe.Kingly@AlamedaAligatorfarms.com

Happy April Fool's Day

Alameda's history so much revolves around the resort era and San Franciscans summering here across the bay. It would be nice to honor that history with something that brings it back.

I would like to toss the idea out that it is possible to create a modern tribute to Neptune Beach's history.

A company called LANDRY restaurants built a restaurant complex called the Kemah Boardwalk near Houston Texas. Landry's which owns, Cadillac Bar & Grill, Rainforest Cafe, Aquarium, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Joe's Crab Shack and The Chart House located all these concepts together with some boardwalk styled attractions, shops and even a hotel.

Landry's could do something similar with the area just to the west of the town center in the area near the current McDonald's, County Court House and Post office.

Here is a link to the Kemah Boardwalk. Http://www.kemahboardwalk.com

Just an idea I have at the back of my mind. Not that Alameda would ever go for something like this. Alameda has been known to be very cautious when it comes to growth.