SIGN UP FOR ALERT POLK Prepare yourself this hurricane season by signing up to receive emergency notifications from Alert Polk, the system Polk County uses to inform residents about public safety threats and concerns. During situations which may affect the health, safety and welfare of Polk’s residents, official messages are sent to telephone numbers and email addresses within the affected geographic area. Emergency notifications include: • Tornadoes/severe weather • Mandatory evacuations • Boil water notifications • Gas leaks • Sexual predator relocation notices • Critical law enforcement notifications • Hurricanes & recovery information More information: polk-county.net/EM, or call the Emergency Management division at (863) 298-7000. DRIVER SAFETY REMINDER All vehicles, including golf carts, must obey all stop signs and the 20 mph speed limit throughout Lake Ashton. Drivers, please keep an eye out for pedestrians at all times. Obeying the posted speed limit and traffic signs can help avert a potential tragedy. Anyone operating a golf cart on public roads or streets under 18 years of age must possess a valid learner’s permit or driver’s license. Anyone older than 18 must carry a state-issued ID. WATCH FOR ALL IGATORS Female alligators build a mound nest of soil, vegetation, or debris and deposit an average of 32 to 46 eggs in late June or early July. Incubation requires approximately 63-68 days, and hatching occurs from mid-August through early September. Alligators and crocodiles are an important part of Florida's heritage and play a valuable role in the ecosystems where they live. Those who live near lakes and ponds should expect to see alligators from time-to-time but they should never be fed or approached. People concerned about an alligator should call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWCGATOR (866-392-4286). 21
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