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TWL Classics – My Gator Hunting Jo...

First Posted August 2009By 10 p.m. August 15th, the first day of gator season, our crew was huddled under an expansive oak branch in a Banana Lake canal trying to stay dry, waiting for rescue. A bad battery stranded us in this mosquito-infested misery, surrounded by thunderstorms, and dreaming of hot food and strong drink. It’d been a long day.Let’s make this short and sweet since I...

Banana Lake Boat Ramp Closed for Repairs

Due to recent erosion underneath the boat ramp approach, Polk County’s Parks and Natural Resources Division will temporarily close the popular Banana Lake Boat Ramp for repairs beginning Friday, June 18.  The Banana Lake Boat Ramp, located at the end of Tillery Road off Clubhouse / CR 540, will remain closed until further notice.   However, the remainder of Banana Lake...