Ona is a part of the Wauchula metro area of Florida. The area is known for its cattle experiment station & Civil War history. Major attractions here include Solomon's Castle & Tin Memories. Each year in the summer there is a De Soto Fishing Tournament. Among the biggest companies here are Southeast Steel Assemblers and Twenty Twenty Groves. The biggest schools located in Ona are Hardee Senior High School and Wauchula Elementary School. One of the best places to visit here is Hardee Lakes Park. Famous persons from the area include Doyle Elam Carlton Sr.