Yep, that's an alligator in the swimming pool. You have to see this video!

Nothing ushers in summer quite like an alligator in the swimming pool.

The brave men and women of the Sarasota, Fla., Sheriff's Office intercepted a reptilian visitor that showed up (presumably uninvited) to take a swim in someone's backyard pool.

Check out what happens when they tried to persuade to get this guy to leave! (Hint: he was not real happy about having to leave the pool.)

MORE: This Florida family caught two sharks in a South Carolina river

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this holiday weekend

Celebrate geek culture at MomoCon, enjoy a fair midway and rodeo in Marietta or hear Atlanta Jazz Festival's large lineup of jazz bands in Piedmont Park.

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Wet your beak and enjoy the wildlife on Saturday at Brew at the Zoo

Brew at the Zoo, a fixture in Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend, provides samples of beer and wine, live music and, of course, views of amazing animals.

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Wet your beak and enjoy the wildlife on Saturday at Brew at the Zoo

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