POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A group of families is relieved after Polk County commissioners approved new restrictions for Lake Winterset.
The vote follows an all-out brawl on Aug. 2 at a popular hangout spot on the lake known as “The Pointe.” The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested eight suspects involved in the fight. Since then, deputies and county leaders have been working to crack down on bad behavior.
Residents Ed and Linda Phillipp say day rides on Lake Winterset are starting to feel a lot more peaceful, reminding them of how it was when they moved to the area 13 years ago…