La Belle, FL
The quiet river town of La Belle dates back to the early 1800s. The Swamp Cabbage Festival is held in La Belle during the last full weekend in February. The festival includes live music, a parade, a rodeo, a fishing tournament and a Swamp Queen & Princess Pageant. Swamp cabbage (also known as hearts of palm) is the growing part of the sable palm and joins alligator as a local delicacy.
La Belle is also known as the “Honey Capital.” The Harold P. Curtis Honey Company (863-675-2187) is located directly across from the LaBelle Heritage Museum (863-674-0034) on the south side of the bridge. The company maintains about 1,000 beehives and will permit you to sample different types of honey (including Orange Blossom, Palmetto, Wildflower, Seagrape, and Mangrove) in the store, which also carries honey candy and candles.
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Strolling through the downtown area of Fort Myers is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening. Art lovers are sure to find events of interest throughout the year, including an Art Walk held on the first Friday of each month all year long.
Farther afield is Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, which offers a boardwalk trail that winds through 3500 acres of wetlands and offers views of local wildlife, including alligators and birds. Or continue south to take in a game at JetBlue Park, the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox.
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