England Patriots Jorge Labarga, Florida Supreme Court Justice Freddie Lee Peterkin, minister, soul and gospel singer and actor He now resides in London. He noted in a recent BBC interview that despite living in Europe for many years, he considers his hometown to be Pahokee Alphonso Smith, NFL cornerback, Detroit Lions Antone Smith, NFL running back, Florida State and Atlanta Falcons Vincent Smith, running back, University of Michigan Fred Taylor, NFL running back, Jacksonville Jaguars Mel Tillis, country musician, born in Tampa, raised in Pahokee Andre Waters, defensive back, Philadelphia Eagles Riquna Williams, basketball player, University of Miami and WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks References External links City of Pahokee "Pahokee" 2019 documentary Cities in Palm Beach County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated places on Lake Okeechobee 1922 establishments in Florida Populated places established in 1922