LABELLE FLORIDALaBelle Florida is the seat of government of Hendry County, Florida. The population of Labelle is just under 5,000. The town is located on the Caloosahatchee River about 18 miles east of Fort Myers, Florida at the intersection of SR-80 and SR-29. Captain Francis Hendry, a civil war veteran and pioneer Florida cattle rancher, named his new town for his daughters, Laura and Belle. His old home is open to the public and is a good example of how prosperous pioneers of the era lived. The old drawbridge downtown carries State Road 29 over the Caloosahatchee River and is a focal point for traffic in the area. There is a small city owned boat dock at the southwest corner of the bridge where a few boats can be accomodated at no charge for overnight stays. There is also another marina on the northeast corner of the bridge with plenty of sailboats in storage. Labelle has several good restaurants, and is the county seat of Hendry County. The courthouse and city hall are major employers in the area, along with agricultural workers. LaBelle hosts the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival, which is held in honor of the official Florida state tree during the last full weekend of February. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THINGS TO DO NEAR LABELLE
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