{"id":46604,"date":"2024-06-14T15:47:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T19:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=46604"},"modified":"2024-06-14T15:48:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T19:48:02","slug":"polk-county-blocks-2-trails-at-circle-b-bar-reserve-because-of-alligator-mating-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/06\/14\/polk-county-blocks-2-trails-at-circle-b-bar-reserve-because-of-alligator-mating-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County blocks 2 trails at Circle B Bar reserve because of alligator mating season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two trails at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland are temporarily closed because of&nbsp;alligator&nbsp;mating season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marsh Rabbit Run Trail and a portion of the Alligator Alley are closed until further notice, Polk County\u2019s&nbsp;Parks and Natural Resources Division&nbsp;announced Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/386403604_1140x641-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/386403604_1140x641-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/386403604_1140x641-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/386403604_1140x641-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/386403604_1140x641-jpg.webp 1140w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Circle B Bar Reserve is a 1,267-acre property owned by Polk County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The tract lies on the west side of Lake Hancock and contains marshes restored from the land\u2019s previous use as a cattle ranch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors can still access the dock on Lake Hancock by hiking the Shady Oak trail to Alligator Alley, the county said in a news release. Signs will be posted at the beginning of the trail informing the public the trail is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a location map and additional information on Polk County Environmental lands, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polknature.com\/\">www.polknature.com<\/a>. More information is available by calling 863-668-4673.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two trails at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland are temporarily closed because of&nbsp;alligator&nbsp;mating season. 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