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Small business owner urges Polk County to limit FEMA park use; asks about e‑bike rules
Summary
A Winter Haven small business owner told commissioners FEMA use of Loyce Hart Park for storm debris removal has harmed his shop's revenue and asked the county to seek alternative sites; he also asked whether the county plans regulations for electric bikes on sidewalks and roads.
At the Jan. 7 Polk County meeting, Leroy Manninen, a small business owner who operates a bicycle shop near Loyce Hart Park, told commissioners the park has been used as a FEMA debris site for about four months and that the closures have hurt his business and community access to park amenities. "We've now gone for…
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