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Ortona Cemetery

  • A close up photograph of an image depicting the native Ortona civilization. This and other interpretative drawings can be found at Ortona Indian Mound Park's pavilion explaining the indigenous history of Ortona in Glades County.
    Cultural Affairs
    Forgotten Park Episode 3: Unearthing Secrets
    Tara Calligan
    Ortona Indian Mound Park in Glades County may be known for its annual Cane Grinding Festival, yet the legacy of the park’s land dates back to A.D. 400, revealing life of an advanced, ancient civilization.
  • The Ortona Indian Mound Park in Glades County, Florida is home to an extensive network of hand-dug canoe canals, some of the oldest and longest ever constructed by indigenous people in North America.
    Cultural Affairs
    Forgotten Park Episode 1: Forgotten Grounds
    Tara Calligan
    A park in Glades County, Florida holds evidence of a crucial archaeological discovery that’s been remarkably preserved in an atypical way—an annual celebration of sugar cane grinding. 'Forgotten Park,' a WGCU radio series by Tara Calligan delves into the history of native and pioneer Glades County, Florida. Episode one takes us deep into the heart of Glades County.
  • Ortona Cemetery
    John Davis
    Following up on an old, but not forgotten tip, News-Press storyteller Amy Bennett Williams recently traveled to the historic Ortona Cemetery in rural…