we will ensure our community survives the influence of outside entities. We ask the Sierra Club and other oppressive external powers to respect the Glades’ perspective and

     In the heart of Florida’s sugarcane fields lies a little-understood community steeped in resilience, history, and a deep connection to the land they call home. I am Lavita Holmes, proudly born and raised in Hendry County. I live in Clewiston, Florida, and serve as the Executive Director for Glades Lives Matter, an organization deeply committed to the prosperity of all the Glades communities.  […]