Sheriff Grady Judd said deputies are stepping up patrols and making arrests, and a new swim zone ordinance will soon prevent boats from pulling up to "The Point" The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — The Polk County Commission will vote on ordinances that would hopefully deter behaviors like the lakeside brawl from early August, where two people were knocked unconscious ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Weeks after a massive fight on Lake Winterset went viral, Polk County commissioners have voted to crack down on bad behavior on the water. On Tuesday, commissioners approved an ...

Leaders in Polk County are talking on Tuesday about an ordinance that would establish "no-go zones" for boats on parts of Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch, and Lake Ariana. It comes weeks after a large ...