Gangrey
Vol. I · No. 1Prolonging the Slow Death of NewspapersEst. 2026

The Guy Who Helped The Gators

to not fade away

S.I. Rosenbaum: He'll tell you flat out: He did it.



He shows no remorse, this 80-year-old man with bright blue eyes and a nose like a boxer's after one round too many.



"I'm defending the damn alligators," he says. "Simple as that."



Next week, Bill Warner will stand trial before a judge, accused of theft, harassment and sabotage.



He plans to represent himself. He's looking forward to it.



"I wouldn't mind a couple nights in jail," he says.

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