But one rabbit can fetch a young man $3.00. As of the census of 2000, the median income for entire family in Belle Glade was less than $27,000. Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee.According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 17,467.. Belle Glade (and the surrounding area) is sometimes referred to as "Muck City" due to the large quantity of muck, in which sugarcane grows, found in the area. Contribute Roster Schedule. The Belle Glade area in Florida is like an average neighborhood. “There’s nothing to do there except play football and chase rabbits,” he said. At least that’s what University of Akron linebacker Jatavis Brown claims. Monday, one former Glades Central Raider rode in a convertible with Mickey Mouse at a Disney World parade because he is one of those champions. Yes, the stories are true, the Maryland freshman cornerback says. "Growing up in Belle Glade, it’s a very small town. "Growing up in Belle Glade, it’s a very small town. "When you're playing football, you want to try to get speed. Both chased rabbits while growing up in Belle Glade, Florida, wore No. Belle Glade and the neighboring town of Pahokee share a football rivalry and a name: Muck City. Pahokee, together with nearby rival Belle Glade, with whom it competes each year in the "Muck Bowl", has "sent at least 60 players to the National Football League". BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Surrounded by a sea of sugarcane, this poverty-ravaged town on the southeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee has long been one of the country's most fertile football Yes, chase rabbits; that yearly exercise when farmers burn the sugar cane fields before harvest, and the locals, men and boys, chase the critters that flee the flames. Updates From Last Month; NFL Draft Pipelines: Florida News - Published on 5/5/2020 2:00 PM . BELLE GLADE, Fla. (AP) Surrounded by a sea of sugarcane, this town on the southeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee has long been one of the country’s most fertile football areas. Pahokee High School is best known for its football program that consistently ranks among the state's best. BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Surrounded by a sea of sugarcane, this poverty-ravaged town on the southeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee has long been one of the country's most fertile football areas. "When you're playing football, you want to try to get speed. Because sugarcane is a mechanized crop, and technology has become such an integral role in its harvest, many have lost their jobs in mills over the years, and the unemployment rate in Belle Glade is estimated by some to have grown to close to 40%.