Located on US 27, one of the major north-south connectors in the state, and designed to front on the Caloosahatchee River, the western half of the Intracoastal waterway which crosses Lake Okeechobee and connects the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Moore Haven is almost equidistant from West Palm Beach and Fort Myers and within two hours of Miami and Orlando.

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A popular stop for travelers coming to the junction of SR 29 and US 27, Palmdale is the home of Gatorama, one of Florida’s oldest roadside attractions, and the Fisheating Creek Resort.

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Lakeport, in northern Glades County along the northwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee, was founded in 1913 and originally known as the Lakeport Colony.

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One of five major reservations in the state of Florida, the Brighton Seminole Reservation encompasses 35,805 acres, most of which is used for ranching and farming. Established in 1938, it has a population of less than 400 full-time residents and sits amid the vast prairies to the west of the Kissimmee River.

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Buckhead Ridge, in northern Glades County near the Okeechobee County line, is home to nearly 2,500 year round residents of all ages with an influx of another 1,500 winter visitors who stay in the three RV Parks and one motel located in the community.

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Ortona is a small vibrant rural community nestled along the Caloosahatchee River near the Ortona Lock.  Commercial and private boats pass by daily using the Okeechobee Waterway trans-Florida route connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean.

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Muse is located in southwestern Glades County and was largely homesteaded in the early days of the century. The beauty of the natural woodland has attracted many newcomers, building homes in this rural area.

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