Friday December 13, 2024 OCHOPEE, Fla.–Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours regrets that a collision involving two airboats occurred this afternoon. We immediately contacted local area emergency authorities, who responded rapidly to the scene, providing care to the passengers. Following the accident, we began working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the sheriff’s office to aid in their investigations, which …
Wooten’s Reopens October 2, 2017
After repairing the damage left by hurricane Irma, we’re happy to announce that Wooten’s will be reopening on Monday, October 2!
Wooten’s Featured on Family Days Out
Family Days Out has added Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours to its international guide of activities that are great for families with children.
Wooten’s Featured in Student Group Tour Magazine
Wooten’s was featured in the Spring 2016 issue of Student Group Tour Magazine. The article explains the benefits of Wooten’s as an educational and entertaining destination for students.
Wooten’s COO Mike Thrasher Wins Tourism Award
Mike Thrasher, Wooten’s COO and Group Sales Manager, received the Public Relations Star Award in this year’s Paradise Coast Tourism Star Awards.
Q&A with Wooten’s Owner Aashish Patel
The local News-Press just published a Q&A with Wooten’s owner, Aashish Patel.
A Sanctuary for Wildlife in the Everglades
Master naturalist Bob McConville published a story about Wooten’s Animal Sanctuary in the Coastal Breeze News. He talks about our tigers and lioness, as well as alligators, crocodiles, snakes, and more. Thanks, Bob! Read the full article.
The New Gladesmen
The Florida Weekly Business Observer recently wrote an article about the owners of Wooten’s. Here’s an excerpt: Since they acquired Wooten’s one year ago, the Patels estimate 100,000 visitors have come through the gates of the property that hugs U.S. 41. So far, they’ve spent $600,000 fixing up the place, including animal enclosures that house 60 alligators, two panthers, two …