Leadership Florida - All Aboard The Sugar Express!

Now back in its second year, this event brings together Leadership Florida members and their guests in the middle of the state in Clewiston, America’s Sweetest Town! You are cordially invited to ride on the “Ritta Run” train from Clewiston to South Bay. On this trip, you will experience a scenic excursion train trip powered by U.S. Sugar’s very own historic Steam Engine No. 148. Passengers will catch a glimpse of U.S. Sugar’s raw sugar mill and refinery and pass through some of our rich farmlands, which in addition to sugarcane, also produce fresh vegetables such as sweet corn and green beans that are enjoyed by millions of American families every year. On the return trip to Clewiston, the train will stop to treat guests to a “run-by,” where you will get to see the Sugar Express in action and take pictures and videos from the ground. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served and depending on the schedule, passengers will witness a beautiful South Florida sunset on the return ride home.

There will be shuttles to transport guests to the train station in Clewiston at 1:30 p.m. sharp from the following locations:

• Palm Beach County (Gulfstream) - South Florida Fair, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
• Martin County (Gulfstream) - Halpatiokee Regional Park, 8303 SW Lost River Road, Stuart, FL 34997
• Lee County/Ft Myers (Southwest) - Estero Realtors Office, 25300 Bernwood Drive, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
• Collier County/Naples (Southwest) - Walmart SuperCenter, 9885 Collier Blvd., Naples, FL 34114

You also have the option to drive to the train station (see map below). The address is 900 S W.C. Owens Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440. The train will depart at 3:30 p.m.