Florida Roadside Attractions & Abandoned Places - Forgotten Town & Battlefield Of Lake Okeechobee

[@TampaJay]

My latest (today) Lake Okeechobee video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzPeaCafr6MhtEsi=bxMb6hg7JruQNvby

[@normanbarney1568]

I spent the first 30 years of my life in Okeechobee. Every road leading into town you knew you were there when you smelled manure from the dairies. Lots of memories and stories of living there.

[@pacomiguel6923]

I grew up in indiantown and moved to Okeechobee 2 years ago right next to freedom ranch across from the lake. I love it, a beautiful place to live. Best neighbors a family can ask for.

[@evemae6819]

When I hear "Lake Okeechobee" I am reminded of the song "Seminole Wind" ...so much history.

[@TampaJay]

Me too I almost said that! Great song

[@deborahsouthern-j8o]

My heritage is Seminole. I was raised in Seminole a community in Okaloosa county. My grandma is full blooded Seminole. I love the song Seminole wind. My favorite of all time ❤

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Have to love a video that features Yeehaw Junction and Lake Okeechobee.

[@annabrown8715]

yeehaw junction and jackass what ?wow you can tell what kind of people lived there. I wish all of Florida was appropriately named so people would know not to go there. Informative

[@thorkinsey4793]

The Seminole tribe started in Gilchrist and Dixie and Levy Counties. The Calusa tribes from Florida and the Creek tribes from Georgia merged renamed the tribe Seminole. There was a big encampment in Dixie County just across the Suwannee River where the Suwannee Gables motel is today. The Seminole tribe territory was from Tallahassee south . Andrew Jackson came in and drove them to Micanopy area then south to Okeechobee and eventually into the Everglades. On Horseshoe Beach highway in Dixie County theres a smal park on the eastside of the road with a small freshwater sink. It's called Jackson's Waterhole. Its where Jackson and his troops camped before the raid on the Seminole's. Thanks for your video brinking back the history of Florida.

[@williamreynolds8696]

The Suwannee gambles, great reference. Just made my day thinking about that place. I did the pest control there for a couple of years 2008-2010.

[@lanieparker5730]

Interesting. I never heard this info, and I grew up in Chiefland, Florida. It was said that Chiefland got it’s name because it was the place that all the chiefs met together in counsel. Not sure that’s true or just a story, but it does track with your history.

[@thorkinsey4793]

@@lanieparker5730 I grew up in Bell. My Grandmother had Creek in her. I found the information doing research on the internet. The Chiefland name makes sense.

[@lanieparker5730]

@@thorkinsey4793 Depending on the year, you may have known my uncle, aunt and cousins. He was once a local area football coach and lived in Bell. His mother was also rumored to have native Indian ancestry.

[@thorkinsey4793]

@@lanieparker5730 I'm sure I would know them.

[@bonnierackliff4686]

Thanks for this video with so much Florida Seminole history. I am from Seminole descent and it felt very heavy for me also. I am a very proud American. I love this country and my State of Florida. Thanks for always talking up our State Jay. ❤️ Love your video content, you always make it real. Thanks for that!

[@TampaJay]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for watching. it’s much appreciated and an honor ! much ahead my friend

[@suelong9537]

Enjoy your Okeechobee trip, I lived in. Ft. Pierce, Florida 1974 - 1984. So love all your trips. Keep up the good job.

[@jonnyg123ful]

Another awesome! video Jay love it when you do your roadside attractions thanks! for sharing be safe out there.

[@kathleenschaubhut4174]

Thanks for the tour, sharing the history and the murals.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you!

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

I love, love your abandoned places videos! ❤ Thank you for taking us along. Those tacos 🌮 looked delicious, by the way. Hugs 🤗 and God bless 🙏

[@Rossturnerphoto]

I stopped by the Desert Inn a few years ago on a road trip, and I’m glad I got to see it before the accident happened. I’m impressed by how much remains and surprised nothing has been done with it yet. It’s sad to see it in that state. Okeechobee looks like a cool town. I wish I would have known it had so much interesting stuff when I was in the area, I would have checked it out. I guess I’ll have to do a return visit. Enjoyed the video and I’m glad to hear about the history which I didn’t know before.

[@MikeRuh01]

Have a great Sunday, TJ. I love exploring things like the old motel

[@gloriaperez5368]

wow what a tour you gave us. I love history. Again good work and good video.

[@belindamassey2700]

I enjoy seeing all of the old attractions. This was where my Mom and I would go. Cousin and Aunty time❤

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@normanbarney1568]

I saw the first Star Wars in the old Brahma Theater. It was only one screen at the time. I was 6. They added 2 and 3 in the 80’s. I saw every 80’s classic movie in that theater!!!!!

[@catherinetozzi8056]

Thanks Tampa Jay for the informative vlog…..enjoyed it! 🙏🏽❤️🌴

[@nancy2470]

Thanks so much!!! Wow that was interesting!!! What a cute town!!! I love this video!!! Thanks so very much!!! And the Rays won a game!!! What more could you ask for!!! Thanks again!!!!

[@bheadrick69]

Adam the woo did a vlog on the first place and gave a tour of his room. Sad to see it like this now. Thanks for showing this TJ!

[@jblink3923]

He sounds just like Adam

[@sarahbowman7566]

Tampa Jay, you and Cris are like rays of sunshine and a breath of fresh air in this world. Love you both, Sarah in Blackpool.

[@alexmilian7258]

Beautiful video thank you for sharing please keep them going

[@kitrina63]

Loved this vlog.... your roadside attractions videos are the BEST! Looking forward to many more!😊💞

[@karenjohnson3495]

Jay thanks so much for looking around Okeechobee. That is something that I have been wanting to do for a long time.

[@SanDiegoAnnie]

Great video. Love the history behind your travels.

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome places I enjoyed watching and seeing all these places keep up the great work see you next time 👍

[@CCDM6988]

Awesome 0️⃣ 1️⃣ 🏁 Thanks for the tour.. my hometown. Haven't been back down there since 2021 of May.. some new things I see...the school was where I went for 4th 5th an 6th grade. The spot at the lake good memories the bench where the bugs buged you me an the wife chilled there at times. The movie theater good times there too..remember seeing Young guns 2 there not sure what I saw there last. Thanks again for this I just happened across it in my feed. Love it an really wish to get back down there it's 3 hours from here in south lake county Hopefully one day I'll get to it an see it an friends again...

[@lindakeene4780]

Great video as usual, very well done. Thanks for posting it.

[@sarahmoller9716]

Excellent video in so many ways!! The music was really a nice addition, perfect. Full of info. Thank you Tampa Jay and stay safe.

[@spoonfulashuga6202]

This is sooo fun -- thanks for taking us along!

[@vickys7370]

Truly enjoy these videos! So interesting the history I really appreciate the time and respect you put into all your videos, thank you 🤗🦩

[@ckrseeker]

I rode my Morphis Scooter completely around Lake Ocachobie from Rockledge Florida. It was a beautiful ride.

[@fishingrainbowdaveraulerso1637]

Our family stretches through every area of Florida. Great video. I enjoyed the Okeechobee clips.

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

I'm sorry hon, I had to watch your awesome video in 2 sittings. Just not feeling well today. I wanted to address the Indian section of this video... The white man did the Indians so very wrong. It makes me sick to know that my/our ancestors could be so cruel. 😢 Thank you for reading those plaques and telling of what was done to the Seminole people. Stay safe, and God bless 🙏

[@annecrane8764]

Loved stopping there for YEARS .. neat spot. The spiders, bugs, etc that were on fishing line and controlled by the barkeepers were a HOOT .. when dropped by unsuspecting patrons. Even a Indian sitting by the rest rooms. Do miss it ! So sad !! 💔

[@joeycoll007]

I know Jackass junction very well Hwy 60 runs from Clearwater to Vero beach, I used to canoe up the Peace river back in the day and it was like going back in time a few million years to Jurassic park no one was anywhere in sight and I loved it, love swamp cabbage as well, Nice video Jay !!

[@ashleybaker2542]

Nice! I saw that motel and restaurant on Tim J Means Business' KZbin channel. He explored it, and it was creepy. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@nancyvarkalis8660]

Love the history info you give .

[@BrunkleDrew]

Cool Mello historical fun. Thanks. It was. I did. I will.

[@dianapearson1771]

Great video! Very interesting!!

[@Mark-ur4ds]

Great Series! Always story in every place well done ➡️

[@TampaJay]

Thank you glad to hear. Appreciate you.

[@VARIABLENEWSNETWORK]

I Liked, subscribed and hit the notification bell. I live on the other side of Florida. I love these videos. I wish I had the time and money to visit these sites.

[@elmacoffman6933]

Chief Osceola was born a Creek His Mother was Polly Coppinger and William Powell , His White name was William (Billy ) Powell/ His Granddaddy was James Powell. Who was my 4th or th Great Grandfather.

[@riteofmind1]

Awesome Video Jay I'll be watching a lot more of this channel keep up the good work! Thanks

[@HOUSTON123A]

Have a blessed day 🙏 and week happy 4 July always feel blessed watching you and Cris and girl videos your awesome sauce again thank you

[@passholder_trav]

Bramahan Theater hasn’t been closed very long. I saw Toy Story 4 there just a few years ago. I grew up, born and raised in Ft. Pierce, it’s about 30 minutes east of Okeechobee, right in the ocean, but I’ve been to Okeechobee MANY times. I have an uncle who lives there currently

[@charleslankford]

I was raised in fort drum in the late 60s early 70s played in that cemetery as a kid the Parker family lived behind the old fort drum store back then i think the Underhill family lived there later haven't been there in many years think ill visit my former home this fall

[@andrew9142]

Another great location video of Florida in a time capsule. you aren’t getting any readings in that cemetery because the ghosts know they are dead in that area lol

[@videosbyvangie0553]

The pharmacy on the square makes me think of the pharmacy in Indiana called "Butt Drugs". Cool advertising jingle too, perhaps an idea for you Jay, go visit Butt Drugs. Old town pharmacy still open today.

[@TampaJay]

what town is butt drugs in ? 😆

[@aliendogg6664]

Great episode as always Jay… I had an idea for one of your upcoming roadside attractions… just a suggestion, but how about you take us with you to a cool abandoned place.. meaning - do a live episode where we’re with you checking out all the cool stuff that’s been left behind.. just a thought. Keep up the great work!

[@josephmatheny9429]

The place you called a nursery was once the original ft drum general store. Once closed an old woman used it as her home. She was the one with all the plants. Unfortunately 15 years ago, a car ran off the road and destroyed the building. It's been abandoned ever since

[@trish5556]

It was bad enough that millions of Native Americans were moved from their lands and put on reservations, but then many were taken from their reservations and put into what was called Indian Boarding Schools. There the boy's long hair was cut, given Christian names, and forbidden to speak or write their native language or have anything to do with their culture. I interviewed a Native American lady today whose parents were in one of those schools and she herself attended one for a couple of years. Sadly, some of those were abused and lost their lives and were buried on site with no markers. Never again...

[@sollyplaysgames]

I lived in Okeechobee from 1996 to 2001. The freshman campus is not a college, it's where the kids in 9th grade go, the main high school is 10th through 12th. I've seen some movies in that theater as well, don't remember which ones though, and eaten at that Taco Bell. Good times.

[@nstooge]

I really enjoyed your video with the tidbits of history. Thank you…

[@cliffswearingen8577]

Thanks for the informative visit to Okeechobee and surrounds. The battlefield has an annual reenactment, perhaps you can check that out. Next time I’ll check out that fine Tex-Mex restaurant!

[@Majorrogerragland48]

Good one TJ, Have you done one on Saint Cloud FL. and Grand Army of the Republic aka GAR. One if not the only original GAR building still standing is in town. Disston Sugar Mill ruins (1888) and the remains of the Sugar Belt Railway.

[@SalRuggiero]

Outstanding , as I like to ride my motorcycle through there . Im suprise of that Sinclair gas station that nobody stold them gas pumps . worth money today .

[@MiamisburgJay]

Thanks Jay, as always for another great Vid :) Keep it up

[@RobertDOUGLAS-zn7nj]

Great video 👍 Tampa J Love the content

[@GOODINDAWOODS]

A lot of those abandoned building and businesses were probably taken out by a hurricane.

[@SWCFLORIDA]

We live in Okeechobee and love this video. Good stuff

[@TampaJay]

I’m so happy to hear that. I really enjoyed my time there. I would live there.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@jparker59able]

I love how they have preserved that era of their town with the murals. My dad worked at a little Sinclair station like this in Bartow 60 years ago. Raulerson isn't pronounced like Royal but like Raw. Good try though. My maternal GGG Grandmother was a Raulerson married to an Albritton. Sad the Chandler site isn't kept up better considering it's a historical site. Enjoy your videos.

[@vivedsnewadventures7751]

Thanks for sharing.

[@leoncook7311]

Markhzm Brothers packing house was directly across from the string of older buildings on Park Street and ran almost the entire length of the park.

[@frankenstein4567]

I used to drive by The Desert Inn every so often on my Harley. I would stop for lunch and eat on the old red painted deck out front or inside at the bar. Many years back, a restaurant (chef?) from New England purchased it and was serving a Haddock sandwich which was similar to eating in a English pub. He also had the very best Mushroom Swiss burger I've ever had... and I travel the U.S. and internationally for a living. There used to be a stuffed female Indian mannequin in the corner as you walked in. I read that it was moved to some museum though I don't know where. Anyway, I was driving by many months ago and the fences were down, so I did some 'urban exploring' throughout the whole place... upstairs and down. There was no hope for the place. Rotten wood, everything falling apart. The motel rooms were even a little worse than in this video. It was sad but interesting.

[@Tempe1962]

7 Up cherry? Never had it! Soda bad but I'd like to try that 7 Up cherry!

[@pacomiguel6923]

I moved to Okeechobee 2 years ago next to freedom ranch. It's amazing and peaceful

[@lisamorgan9571]

Awe! My hometown. ❤️

[@marcthorner8338]

Jay, I think in my research, The Seminoles ARE the original Cowboys. Also as someone who regularly explores, Big Cypress? There are interesting trails... Another thing? Moore Haven.. The Altoona Indian Mounds.. Can't vouch for its condition, but that is another interesting place to visit. Want to see a great Wildlife Management and working cattle ranch? Look up "Dinner Island Ranch" Now I want Tacos and I just had dinner!!! Great video as always!!!!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you my friend

[@MichelleMartin-ld6zg]

Hi Tampa Jay hope you and Chris the girl 👧 are having a great Sunday I've just watched your video 📹 I always love ❤️ watching your videos your the best never stop doing your videos Tampa Jay love from Michelle over here in Nottingham in England 🇬🇧 ❤️ 💙 😊😅😂❤❤❤

[@Sam-02024]

Appreciate you showing us around! Too bad Big Tasty's Diner was closed - next time 😁

[@conniepritchardreinhardt9978]

You need to do a video of bos train in Venice Florida. Have him talk about how the government found the circus to be important during war time. See if he will share the recording of John Ringling voice. ( From the Ringling brothers circus) Tell him the lady from the Ringling brothers birth-site sent you the info. He is a great wonderful guy! ( By the way, he has great food in that train. One of my favorite places to eat!)

[@joshuasjericho3915]

4:41pm it's a sign Jay!!!!❤

[@BradfordPost]

Great video! Love it. Happy 4th to you and Chris “The Girl “

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

Very interesting video,

[@donsanderson3994]

The restaurant/ bar was open and closed off and on, used to stop in there on the bike and they had the best cheeseburgers. Whoever owned it at the time gave me a tour of the upstairs one time, it looked like it had never been touched since back in the day, kinda creepy and did look like it was a brothel from a western movie. Too bad that asshole in the semi wiped it out, you’ll never be able to replace something like that. Nice video👍🏻

[@derricknelson3396]

Cool vid man! I've passed these places some Multiple times and didn't know stories

[@edwardaustin740]

I have eaten there many times back in the day. Great place to visit..

[@SMJ0458]

I’m related to the Raulerson’s in Okeechobee. ❤❤❤

[@nancyzipperer8819]

You and everyone else here

[@jasonwaycott8829]

These are always my favorite videos that you do.ill probably never travel to that part of Florida.but i feel like I have now.

[@TampaJay]

Glad to hear it thank you so much

[@davebriganti7830]

Nice touch with the music ....both intro & outro

[@guzmanverde6702]

I saw spies like us in that theater.....used to spend my summers a couple blocks away at my grandparents.....

[@whitewitch1105]

I really enjoy these videos

[@TampaJay]

I really enjoy having you here thank you so much

[@austinbronsing3737]

Traveled that road so many times in my life an still do I remember seeing the semi in the hotel when it wrecked in to it

[@nancyzipperer8819]

I remember that day they had to leave the semi-trailer in the building because the building was going to collapse when they moved it

[@bjornemccomb8262]

Pretty cool town to be honest!

[@Frank-jl1ce]

Love this video tampa jay.

[@hughjassole]

The Joshua Tree looking things are “Spanish Bayonet”

[@btc16]

Keep em comin tampa Jay!

[@dlghenderson2837]

I like your style.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@franciscomillan8916]

Cool thanks 🙏 Man very interesting 🤔

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@edman6982]

You should check out Dade battlefield here in Bushnell Florida Sumter county. Play battlefield is another site of the Seminole wa

[@allenbell2051]

Oh wow! The desert in sounds so violent, and I can't believe the buildings are just abandoned. They're in such a great location right by the busy road. What a shame those modern buildings are just sitting there. I mean, it would only take a half a million to bring it up to code, or maybe, that's why they're. Naaa. I'm just amazed how it's so quiet and hardly any traffic, in the country. Which will be built out by 2035. What a find, out in the middle of nowhere. What a great clip you put together.

Before 275 ext...you had to pass through yeehaw junction to travel to south florida

[@AGhostintheHouse]

Not positive but I think those Joshua trees are actually called bayonets. I'm a subscriber and I love your videos!

[@snakeknife7518]

it is sad how people worldwide have treated other people for all of human history. The best thing that those of us that are here now is to do better.

[@bikeman9419]

Sadly without God we won’t

[@nole8923]

A few M-60 tanks were used primarily by the marines in the first gulf war, but they were mostly being phased out then and replaced by the M-1 Abrams tank. I think they were the main battle tank during the Vietnam war.

[@saraumpleby9]

Jay you should check out Gary Indiana. There are several homes and churches, a theater, stores, and other places that are abandoned due to the decline of the steel industry there. I think you would love it.

[@turbo1234ist]

Nice video. Few know that Florida cowboys herded cattle into Texas to populate cattle into Texas. Spaniards left long horns in Florida before Texas had cattle. Florida originally had some of the biggest cattle ranches in America.

[@roseanneweyrauch2886]

Great video 😊

[@midnightrunner684]

There was a lot of fighting around the lake during the Seminole Indian War

[@rickschwartz2447]

that was nice

[@jamesparrish3141]

Excellent video!!