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Jewish News 24 · Oct 25, 2026

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The growing Orthodox Jewish community near Okeechobee, Florida, is drawing national attention, with the New York Post publishing a prominent report Sunday highlighting families who left New York amid concerns about rising antisemitism, political tensions and the high cost of living. The report, published by David Spector, focuses on Lakefront Estates, a 550-acre development in Glades County that is attracting Orthodox Jewish families seeking to build a new community outside New York.

The growing Orthodox Jewish community near Okeechobee, Florida, is drawing national attention, with the New York Post publishing a prominent report Sunday highlighting families who left New York amid concerns about rising antisemitism, political tensions and the high cost of living. The report, published by David Spector, focuses on Lakefront Estates, a 550-acre development in Glades County that is attracting Orthodox Jewish families seeking to build a new community outside New York.

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