a number of Seminole Native American groups, the United States government, and allied militias. The battlefield is now the site of a park, and annual reenactments. In 2016, the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival was organized for the first time. This multi-day, multi-genre music festival attracted approximately 30,000 people to the city in its first year. The annual festival has continued since then, and is planned for 2023. Notable people Janet Bonnema, civil engineer Kutter Crawford, baseball player Lonnie Pryor, football player Reggie Rembert, football player Thomas Rooney, U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 17th congressional district Evan Neal, football player References External links City of Okeechobee County seats in Florida Cities in Okeechobee County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated places on Lake Okeechobee 1917 establishments in Florida Populated places established in 1917