Seminole-Gulf and CSX railroads carry freight, but passenger service isn't available. If you move here, bring your automobile with you, because mass-transit doesn't exist. Arcadia Municipal's 3,700-foot lighted runway handles local commercial and some executive planes. Bradenton's Port of Manatee is the closest deep-water port, but the Port of Tampa isn't much farther away. The bucolic Peace River winds through the county at a leisurely pace that's perfect for canoeing and boating.
Fishermen find many quiet places where they can indulge their favorite hobby.
Lots of the outdoor landscape here is lovely although less than sensational. Cattle graze and citrus groves are visible in the distance. Fishing, canoeing, biking and hiking are popular, but there is no public swimming pool. The bowling alley's in Arcadia on Highway 70. For professional sports, plan to travel to Tampa, Miami or Orlando.