Eight people have been arrested after a violent brawl on Aug. 2 at Lake Winterset was caught on cellphone video and posted to social media, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said. Deputies said ...

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 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to extend a countywide noise ordinance to include boats and designate a vessel exclusion zone and swim area in portions ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County leaders said Tuesday they are closer to getting a swim area/vessel exclusion zone approved by the state of Florida. The plan aims to prevent partying, loud music ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Eight people were arrested after a fight broke out, knocking two people unconscious on private property near a lake in Polk County. Deputies received a call at 3 p.m. on Aug. 2 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the crackdown on crime at Lake Winterset is far from over. They arrested two people over the weekend. This comes after a recent brawl on private ...

Eight males have been arrested in connection with the lakeside “riot,” and they range in age from 17 to 40, the sheriff’s office said. Video screengrab Increasingly depraved behavior at a popular lake ...