Heir to an Italian electrical-equipment fortune, he built the original Wally in 1991 (naming it for his children's favorite cartoon character, Wally Gator) and launched his company in 1994.

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GermBana's product line includes a face gator and gloves.

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The conference dropped three of Monday's first four, with Ohio State falling to Florida in the Gator, Nebraska losing badly to South Carolina in the Capital One and Penn State doing likewise to small-conference Houston in the TicketCity.

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The conference dropped four of Monday's first five, with Ohio State falling to Florida in the Gator, Nebraska losing badly to South Carolina in the Capital One, Penn State doing likewise to small-conference Houston in the TicketCity and Wisconsin getting beat by Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

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"In addition to the animal exhibits, Gator Jumparoo, a signature show since the park opened in 1949, and Gator Wrestlin' are worth a look, " Frommer's says.

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