 While located in Palm Beach County, the nearby rural cities of Belle Glade and Pahokee, located on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee, are more associated with the Florida Heartland than the remainder of South Florida.The region is primarily rural in nature, with the primary economic driver being agriculture.Important products grown in this area include tomatoes, beef, sugarcane, cucumbers and citrus products including oranges.In Hardee county, phosphate mining is also a substantial industry, particularly along the Peace River basin.