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The Visual Bucket List sends Polk County family to Australia
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — If you could pick anywhere in the world to visit, where would you go?. It is a “bucket list” question for us all, and a Polk County family got great news. They are scratching a trip of a lifetime off their list. The...
It's alligator mating season: Polk County blocks 2 trails at Circle B Bar reserve
Two trails at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland are temporarily closed because of alligator mating season. The Marsh Rabbit Run Trail and a portion of the Alligator Alley are closed until further notice, Polk County’s Parks and Natural Resources Division announced Friday afternoon. Circle B Bar Reserve is...
Simpson Park Pool Closed For Major Repair
Simpson Park Pool — one of only two public swimming pools in the city — is closed for repairs. Why? Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Bob Donahay said the pool’s vinyl liner has separated from the pool wall and is now a safety hazard. The liner separation has caused a large bubble to form that has moved close to the water intake valves, creating a void in which a person could get caught.
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