Valentine and her husband, Chris, like eating a packed lunch at the nature reserve and looking for one species in particular. “Baby alligators, alligators everywhere,” Valentine said. “I have more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just as the first cool weather of the fall has arrived, all trails are now fully open at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland. An ...

The Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is closed until further notice because of active alligator nesting sites, Polk County said July 28 in a news release. Alligator Alley ...

The Marsh Rabbit Run Trail is now open at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland. Polk County’s Parks and Natural Resources Division closed the trail in early June for safety reasons because of alligator ...

Bartow, Florida -- For safety purposes, Polk County officials have closed the Marsh Rabbit Run Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve after an alligator began showing protective actions against visitors ...

Alligators can be some of nature’s fiercest killers — that is, if they can muster up the energy to move their scaly bodies. Michelle Siefken, a wildlife photographer from Lakeland, was walking in the ...

To wander among some of Florida's most wonderful wildlife, journey over to Polk County. There, you'll find an unsung natural paradise called the Circle B Bar Reserve. This lovely patch of wild land ...