POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two adults and two children were rescued from the Circle B Bar Reserve near Lakeland on Saturday night after getting lost on a trail. The group faced approaching severe weather and nearby alligators in the dark, while the stormy conditions prevented emergency crews from deploying search drones.
A call came into the Polk County Emergency Communication Center at approximately 9:08 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. A woman on the line reported that she and her small group had lost their way while walking through the Circle B Bar Reserve near Lakeland.
The group consisted of two adults and two children…