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title: Visit Florida

text: ventures. Through this public/private partnership, VISIT FLORIDA serves more than 12,000 tourism industry businesses, including major strategic alliance partnerships with Busch Gardens Tampa, Disney Destinations, The Hertz Corporation, LEGOLAND Florida Resort, SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando, Simon Shopping Destinations and Universal Orlando Resort. VISIT FLORIDA facilitates tourism industry participation in domestic and international travel trade and consumer shows, as well as media missions to the top global visitor markets. VISIT FLORIDA also works closely with travel agents, tour operators, meeting and event planners, and is responsible for operating five Official Florida Welcome Centers at I-10 (Pensacola), US 231 (Campbellton), Capitol

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Walt Disney World, opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, and located approximately southwest of Downtown Orlando in Bay Lake; and the Universal Orlando Resort, opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida. With the exception of Walt Disney World, most major attractions are located along International Drive with one of these attractions being the famous Orlando Eye. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States. Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: 1994, as well as WWE's 2008 Hall of Fame ceremony, headlined by the induction of Ric Flair. The Amway Center has hosted the 2016 Royal Rumble and WWE's 2017 Hall of Fame ceremony. Orlando also hosted television tapings for WCW at varying times in the 1990s, both at Disney-MGM Studios and Universal Studios Florida. Impact Wrestling has also held a majority of its shows at Universal Studios. WWE's NXT brand is currently based out of Full Sail University in the nearby Winter Park suburb. The WWE Performance Center, the official pro wrestling school of WWE, is also located in Orlando.

title: Orlando, Florida

text: the world), as well as the 4 most visited water parks in the U.S. The Walt Disney World resort is the area's largest attraction with its many facets such as the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, and Disney Springs. Universal Orlando, like Walt Disney World, is a multi-faceted resort comprising Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay, and Universal CityWalk. SeaWorld Orlando is a large park that features numerous zoological displays and marine animals alongside an amusement park with roller coasters like Mako, Manta, and Kraken. The property also comprises more

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: Sports in Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida, has a history of major events in sports. It has had a considerable measure of success in minor league sports as well, with teams winning several minor league championships. Orlando is home to the Orlando Magic, an NBA pro basketball franchise that plays at Amway Center in downtown Orlando. The Magic hosted the 1992 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Arena, and hosted the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center. Orlando is home to the Orlando Apollos, an AAF pro football franchise that plays at Spectrum Stadium on the UCF campus. The

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: The annual Community Effort Orlando (CEO) is the second biggest fighting game tournament of the country. Having grown exponentially since its introduction in 2010, the event got over 4,000 attendees from more than 25 different countries in 2016. Its "Street Fighter" tournament has been part of the Capcom Pro Tour since its start in 2014. Many major athletes are from Orlando, such as: Orlando is home to many notable athletes former and present, including: Sports in Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida, has a history of major events in sports. It has had a considerable measure of success in minor league sports

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Republic, Haiti, Mexico, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Ivory Coast. As a result, Orlando now has the second-highest number of foreign consulates in Florida next to Miami. The British Government operated a Consulate from 1994 to 2014 when all services transferred to the British Consulate General in Miami. Orlando, Florida Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Orange County. Located in Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 280,257, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017. These figures make

title: Orlando, Florida

text: population of Orlando is 1,377,342. When Combined Statistical Areas were instituted in 2000, Orlando was initially joined together with The Villages, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area, to form the Orlando-The Villages, Florida, Combined Statistical Area. In 2006, the metropolitan areas of Deltona (Volusia County) and Palm Coast (Flagler County) were added to create the Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach, Florida, Combined Statistical Area. This new larger CSA has a total population (as of 2007) of 2,693,552, and includes three of the 25 fastest-growing counties in the nation—Flagler ranks 1st; Osceola, 17th; and Lake, 23rd. Orlando is a major industrial and hi-tech center. The metro

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Orlando, Florida Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Orange County. Located in Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 280,257, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017. These figures make it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States, and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida. As of 2015, Orlando had an estimated city-proper population of , making it the 73rd-largest city in the United States, the fourth-largest city

title: Orlando, Florida

text: rapidly from the 1980s up into the first decade of the 21st century. Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida, which is the largest university campus in the United States in terms of enrollment . In 2010, Orlando was listed as a "Gamma−" level global city in the World Cities Study Group's inventory. Orlando ranks as the fourth-most popular American city based on where people want to live according to a 2009 Pew Research Center study. "Fort Gatlin", as the Orlando area was once known, was established at what is now just south of the city limits by

title: Visit Florida

text: (Tallahassee), I-75 (Jennings) and I-95 (Yulee). VISIT FLORIDA has 136 full- and part-time positions in Florida and an international team of contracted staff covering Canada, China, India, Germany, Latin America and the United Kingdom. VISIT FLORIDA's corporate office is located at 2540 W. Executive Center Circle, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. Visit Florida Visit Florida (stylized as VISIT FLORIDA) is the state's official tourism marketing corporation, serving as Florida's official source for travel planning to visitors across the globe. Visit Florida is not a government agency, but rather a not-for-profit corporation created as a public/private partnership by the Florida Legislature

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Full Sail University, located in Winter Park, draws new-media students in the areas of video game design, film, show production, and computer animation, among others, its graduates spawning several start-ups in these fields in the Orlando area. The headquarters of Ripley Entertainment Inc. are also located in Orlando. Orlando has two non-profit hospital systems: Orlando Health and Florida Hospital. Orlando Health's Orlando Regional Medical Center is home to Central Florida's only Level I trauma center, and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies and Florida Hospital Orlando have the area's only Level III neonatal intensive care units. Orlando's medical leadership

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: Apollos will launch their inaugural season on February 9, 2019 and are led by former University of Florida player and head coach Steve Spurrier and will feature athletes from Florida football playing colleges + professional players from the NFL's Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, New York Giants, and CFL's Hamilton Tiger Cats Orlando City SC began play in Major League Soccer in 2015 as the league's 20th team. The effort to bring an MLS expansion team to Orlando had been led by Phil Rawlins, who had been working publicly since 2010 to bring MLS to Orlando. MLS

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: the University of Central Florida. Professional football in Orlando in goes back to the 1960s, when the Orlando Panthers played in the minor-league Continental Football League. The Panthers won two CPFL titles in 1967 and 1968, but folded with the league after the 1969 season. In 1974, the World Football League was formed, and a franchise originally planned for Boston, then moved to the Washington, D.C. area, wound up in Orlando as the Florida Blazers. Despite playing before sparse crowds at the Citrus Bowl and not getting paid for weeks at a time, the Blazers won their division with a

title: Visit Florida

text: Visit Florida Visit Florida (stylized as VISIT FLORIDA) is the state's official tourism marketing corporation, serving as Florida's official source for travel planning to visitors across the globe. Visit Florida is not a government agency, but rather a not-for-profit corporation created as a public/private partnership by the Florida Legislature in 1996. The Florida Commission on Tourism is the public/private partnership responsible for the vitality and growth of Florida’s tourism industry. Promoting Florida as the premier travel destination, both domestically and internationally, is the major focus of the Commission’s direct support organization, VISIT FLORIDA. As the Sunshine State's No. 1 industry,

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: in Kissimmee. Orlando is home to the Orlando Anarchy, a women's professional football team that plays in the WFA (Women's Football Alliance). The Orlando Anarchy have been playing since 2010, formerly known as the Central Florida Anarchy. In 2018, the Anarchy won the WFA Division 3 National Championship. The UCF Knights, the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida, compete in NCAA Division I. They joined the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996, Conference USA in 2005, and the American Athletic Conference in 2013. The UCF Knights football team won the Conference USA championship in 2007 and 2010, and the

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: tournament—three each in Groups B and D—with an average attendance of over 20,000 per game. Orlando also hosted three Group E matches for the 1996 women's tournament, with similar attendance figures. The Florida Cup started in 2015 and hosts international clubs from several European and South American countries at stadiums across central Florida, including Spectrum Stadium and Orlando City Stadium. In June 2016, Camping World Stadium hosted three group stage matches for the Copa América Centenario. In October 2017, Orlando City Stadium hosted a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match for the CONCACAF fifth-round of qualifying (also known as the

title: Orlando, Florida

text: just blocks from the I-Drive tourism corridor. 25 AM and 28 FM stations transmit to the Orlando area. Some of the country's biggest radio station owners have major presences in Orlando, including iHeartMedia, Cox Communications, and CBS Radio. One of the country's notable internet radio stations, D100 Radio, was founded in Orlando. Orlando's primary newspaper, the "Orlando Sentinel", is the second-largest newspaper in Florida by circulation. The "Sentinel"'s Spanish language edition, "El Sentinel", is the largest Spanish language newspaper in Florida. The city is also served by the following newspapers: Orlando uses the Lynx bus system as well as a

title: Orlando, Florida

text: festivals in the country and attracts budding filmmakers from around the world. Orlando is very popular among independent filmmakers. Orlando's indie film scene has been active since Haxan Film's "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) and a few years later with Charlize Theron winning her Academy Award for "Monster" (2003). A Florida state film incentive has also helped increase the number of films being produced in Orlando and the rest of the state. The Orlando Metropolitan Area is home to a substantial theater population. Several professional and semi-professional houses and many community theaters include the Central Florida Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Orlando

title: Orlando, Florida

text: was to connect Orlando and Miami, Florida. The project was canceled by Gov. Rick Scott in 2011, and on March 4, 2011, the Florida Supreme Court unanimously turned down the request of two state senators to force Scott to accept federal funding for the project. A privately funded initiative known as "All Aboard Florida", which would provide high-speed rail service from Miami to Orlando, was announced in March 2012. Now known as "Brightline", the train currently runs from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach with service to MiamiCentral expected to start in early May 2018. The Orlando extension will include

title: Orlando, Florida

text: were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. Orlando has the largest population of Puerto Ricans in Florida and their cultural impact on Central Florida is similar to that of the large Cuban population in South Florida. Orlando is home to the fastest growing Puerto Rican community in the country. Between 1980 and 2010, Hispanic population share rose from 4.1 to 25.4%. Orlando also has a large and growing Caribbean population, with a large West

title: Orlando, Florida

text: 2018, will connect from DeBary and continue north to DeLand, as well as extend from Sand Lake Road in Orlando south to Poinciana. Attempts to establish a smaller light rail service for the Orlando area were also considered at one time, but were also met with much resistance. On January 28, 2010, President Barack Obama said that Florida would be receiving $1.25 billion to start the construction of a statewide high-speed rail system with Orlando as its central hub. The first stage would have connected Orlando and Tampa, Florida and was expected to be completed by 2014. The second stage

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: investment group announced that they were approved to lease Amway Center for a new franchise in the "Premier AA Hockey League" ECHL, which was formally awarded on November 1, 2011. Two weeks later, it was announced that they had received the blessing of previous owner Rich DeVos to revive the Orlando Solar Bears name. The team began play in the 2012–13 ECHL season, with their first game against the Florida Everblades in Estero, Florida, on October 12, 2012. Their home opener was October 20, 2012, also against the Everblades. In 2000, the Orlando Rays moved from Tinker Field to Cracker

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: the U.S. All-Stars beat the World All-Stars, 6-1, before an attendance of 34,416. Orlando was a finalist in the 1993 MLB expansion. It lost out to Miami and Denver. It was also a finalist in the 1998 MLB expansion, losing out that time to Tampa Bay and Phoenix. The Orlando area is home to spring training for one Major League Baseball team. The Atlanta Braves train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. In 2017 the Braves Class A Advanced affiliate, the Florida Fire Frogs of the Florida State League moved into Osceola County Stadium

title: Orlando, Florida

text: spoke an Asian language made up 1% of the population, and speakers of other languages made up the remaining 0.6% of the populace. Orlando is the hub city of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, colloquially known as "Greater Orlando" or "Metro Orlando". The area encompasses four counties (Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake), and is the 26th-largest metro area in the United States with a 2010 Census-estimated population of 2,134,411. In 2000, the population of Orlando's urban area was 1,157,431, making it the third-largest in Florida and the 35th-largest in the United States. As of 2009, the estimated urban area

title: Orlando, Florida

text: between the Spanish–American War and World War I. In the 1920s, Orlando experienced extensive housing development during the Florida Land Boom, causing land prices to soar. During this period, several neighborhoods in downtown were constructed, endowing it with many bungalows. The boom ended when several hurricanes hit Florida in the late 1920s, along with The Great Depression. During World War II, a number of Army personnel were stationed at the Orlando Army Air Base and nearby Pinecastle Army Air Field. Some of these servicemen stayed in Orlando to settle and raise families. In 1956 the aerospace and defense company Martin

title: Orlando Florida Temple

text: and has a total floor area of . Orlando is one of two temples dedicated by Hunter, the other is the Bountiful Utah Temple. Orlando Florida Temple The Orlando Florida Temple is the 48th constructed and 46th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located near Windermere, it was built with a modern single-spire design. It is the second largest LDS temple in the Eastern United States, after the Washington D.C. Temple. The LDS temple in Orlando, Florida was announced on April 6, 1991, with groundbreaking on June 20, 1992, and dedicated on October

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: of Orlando revoked their lease for the present Amway Arena, however, forcing them to sit out the 2004–05 season. They moved to Kissimmee and became the Florida Seals in November 2004. The team resumed play in the 2005–2006 season, playing home games at the Silver Spurs Arena, making it to the President's Cup Finals before losing to Knoxville. Then on January 4, 2007, the Silver Spurs Arena abruptly booted the Seals due to unpaid rent, forcing the franchise to fold. Orlando is also the home to the NBA Pre-Draft camp, the NBA's Orlando Summer League, the MLB Winter Meetings, the

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: in 2001. When the IHL folded after the 2000–01 season, Rich DeVos chose to fold the Solar Bears because his other team, the Grand Rapids Griffins, was moving to another league which did not permit an individual to own multiple teams. In 2002, the Atlantic Coast Hockey League was formed with Orlando hosting one of the charter franchises, the Orlando Seals, which won their Commissioner's Cup in 2003; this made Orlando the only Florida city with two hockey championships. The Seals moved to the World Hockey Association 2 in 2003, then the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2004. The City

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: Jones High School, as well as the annual Florida Classic played between the NCAA Division I FCS football teams from Florida A&M University and Bethune–Cookman University, and the state's high-school football finals. Orlando has hosted matches for several high-profile international soccer tournaments. In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Orlando's Citrus Bowl hosted five matches—four group-stage matches and one Round of 16 match—with Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Morocco each playing multiple matches at the stadium. Each of the five games drew an attendance of over 60,000. Orlando also hosted six group stage matches for the 1996 Summer Olympics men's soccer

title: Orlando, Florida

text: of Major League Soccer (MLS). Orlando has two minor league professional teams: the Orlando Solar Bears ECHL ice hockey team and the Orlando Anarchy of the Women's Football Alliance. Orlando also hosts the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights college athletics teams, which compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). The original Orlando Solar Bears were part of the International Hockey League winning the last Turner Cup championship in 2001, before the league folded. From 1991 to 2016, the city was also home to the Orlando

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: to form a unified soccer development system under their brand. Orlando City is now represented by teams in several levels of the United Soccer Leagues, including the Super Y-League, Super-20 League and PDL. Pro baseball has been played in Orlando since 1919, primarily in the Class A Florida State League, until the Orlando Twins joined the AA Southern League in 1973. Tinker Field, named for baseball hall-of-famer Joe Tinker, was a historic baseball stadium next to Camping World Stadium (formerly called the Citrus Bowl), but was demolished in 2015, and will be commemorated by a history plaza. It was formerly

title: Visit Florida

text: tourism was responsible for welcoming 118.5 million visitors in 2017. Based on the latest economic impact study, Florida visitors spent $112 billion and supported 1.4 million Florida jobs. According to the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, for every $1 the state invests in VISIT FLORIDA, $2.15 in tax revenue is generated. Each year, the Florida Legislature appropriates public funding to be allocated for tourism marketing. VISIT FLORIDA is required to match those public funds dollar-for-dollar, which is done by actively recruiting the state's tourism industry to invest as Partners through cooperative advertising campaigns, promotional programs and many other marketing

title: Orlando, Florida

text: years, this story has merged with the Orlando Reeves story (which may have originally incorporated part of Dr. Gatlin's story). On two separate occasions, relatives of Rees claimed their ancestor was the namesake of the city. F.K. Bull of South Carolina (Rees' great-grandson) told an Orlando reporter of a story in 1955; years later, Charles M. Bull Jr. of Orlando (Rees' great-great-grandson) offered local historians similar information. Unlike Orlando Reeves who cannot be traced to any historical record, there is considerable record that Orlando Rees did exist and was in Florida during that time period. For example, in 1832 John

title: Orlando Florida Temple

text: Orlando Florida Temple The Orlando Florida Temple is the 48th constructed and 46th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located near Windermere, it was built with a modern single-spire design. It is the second largest LDS temple in the Eastern United States, after the Washington D.C. Temple. The LDS temple in Orlando, Florida was announced on April 6, 1991, with groundbreaking on June 20, 1992, and dedicated on October 9, 1994 by LDS Church president Howard W. Hunter. The temple was built on a plot, has 4 ordinance rooms and 5 sealing rooms,

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Citrus Bowl stadium) hosts three annual college football bowl games: the Citrus Bowl, the Russell Athletic Bowl, and the Cure Bowl. It also hosted the 1998 Major League Soccer All-Star Game. Orlando is the host city for the annual Florida Classic, one of the largest FCS football classics in the nation. It also began hosting the National Football League's Pro Bowl, as well as a series of FBS kickoff games called the Orlando Kickoff, in 2016. Orlando was home to the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League in 1985. The team folded along with the league in 1986.

title: Greenwood Cemetery (Orlando, Florida)

text: Greenwood Cemetery (Orlando, Florida) Greenwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Orlando, Florida. In 1880, eight Orlando residents pulled together to buy 26 acres of land and form Orlando Cemetery. The name was changed to Greenwood Cemetery in 1915 at the request of two of its founders. The cemetery has expanded with land purchases over time and now has 86 acres of land. Sections of the cemetery are dedicated to Confederate veterans, Union veterans, Spanish-American veterans, World War I veterans and World War II veterans. Moonlight walking tours of the cemetery are popular in Orlando. These tours are led

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: potential stadium construction deal was struck down. The Disney stadium hosted first-round (Pool D) games in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and two three-game series between for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007 and 2008. As is common with spring training complexes in Florida, the stadium currently hosts the Braves' rookie league affiliate, the Gulf Coast Braves. In the 1990s, ice hockey became popular in Orlando, perhaps due to large influx of northerners to the city. In the 1993–94 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning played four "home" games at the Orlando Arena, with a 1-2-1 record. In 2011, an

title: Olympia High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: universities, focusing on students in the academic middle. Students enroll in college preparatory classes and an elective DREAM class where they are taught study skills such as note taking and time management. Students apply to this four-year program at the end of their eighth grade year. The DREAM program's predecessor was AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination. Olympia High School (Orlando, Florida) Olympia High School is an American public high school which was opened in the fall of 2001 in unincorporated Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. The first principal was Janice Pratt, the second was Robert Avossa, the third principal was

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: officially announced in November 2013 that Orlando would join MLS, after the club had received the necessary approvals from city and county officials to construct a new stadium. Orlando City plays in a new stadium in downtown Orlando that began construction in 2014 and was completed in 2017. They played their first and second seasons at the venue now known as Camping World Stadium. Orlando had been previously considered for a Major League Soccer franchise following its 1994 World Cup success, but no willing investors were identified at the time. In 1998, Orlando hosted the 1998 MLS All-Star Game, where

title: Orlando, Florida

text: licensed in Orlando, including UniMás O&O WOTF-DT 43 and Telemundo affiliate WTMO-CD 31. Univision affiliate WVEN-TV 26, which operates WOTF-DT under a LMA, is based in Daytona Beach. Several English-language stations also operate Spanish-language subchannels. The city's cable system is run by Bright House Networks, which merged with Charter in May 2016, and is now called Spectrum. Spectrum operates News 13, a cable-exclusive regional 24/7 news channel which covers Central Florida news, including that of Orlando. Orlando is also home to NBC Sports' Golf Channel cable television network. Facilities, including studios and administration, are located at 7580 Golf Channel Drive,

title: Orlando, Florida

text: formed. In the later 2000s, more screamo bands, such as Blood on the Dance Floor (duo), Sleeping with Sirens, and Broadway (band) were established. Major companies, such as Hot Topic and Vans have noticed and taken advantage of this. Hot Topic, an emo retailer, established 5 stores in Orlando. The Vans Warped Tour, a concert containing metalcore/screamo/punk bands, takes place in Orlando annually. The films "The Florida Project", "Ernest Saves Christmas", "", and "Never Back Down" take place in and were filmed entirely in Orlando. "Paper Towns" takes place in the city, but the movie version was filmed in North

title: Orlando, Florida

text: in Florida, and the state's largest inland city. The City of Orlando is nicknamed "The City Beautiful," and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola. Orlando is also known as "The Theme Park Capital of the World" and in 2016 its tourist attractions and events drew more than 72 million visitors. The Orlando International Airport (MCO or OIA) is the thirteenth-busiest airport in the United States and the 29th-busiest in the world. As one of the world's most visited tourist destinations, Orlando's famous attractions form the backbone of its tourism industry. The two most significant of these attractions are

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: in the semi-pro Southern States Football League). The Citrus Bowl was once slated to host some of the games for the Florida team in the never launched All American Football League beginning in 2008. Orlando was one of the launch markets for the United Football League in 2009. Orlando's team, the Florida Tuskers, was invested in by Stuart Sternberg, principal owner of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, and played two of its three home games in the Citrus Bowl, and the third in Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. They compiled a perfect 6–0 record in the Premier Season, before

title: Orlando, Florida

text: year in "a stockade that Aaron Jernigan built on the north side of Lake Conway". One of the county's first records, a grand jury's report, mentions a stockade where it states homesteaders were "driven from their homes and forced to huddle together in hasty defences [sic]." Aaron Jernigan led a local volunteer militia during 1852. A Post Office opened at Jernigan in 1850. Jernigan appears on an 1855 map of Florida and by 1856 the area had become the county seat of Orange County. In 1857, the Post Office was removed from Jernigan, and opened under the name of Orlando

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Studios, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Full Sail University, UCF College of Arts and Humanities, the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, and other entertainment companies and schools. The U.S. modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry is centered on the Orlando region as well, with a particularly strong presence in the Central Florida Research Park adjacent to University of Central Florida (UCF). Nearby Maitland is the home of Tiburon, a division of the video game company Electronic Arts. Tiburon Entertainment was acquired by EA in 1998 after years of partnership, particularly in the Madden NFL series and NCAA Football series of video games. Nearby

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Shakespeare Theater, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, and IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora. Orlando Theatre Project, closed in 2009. Additionally, both University of Central Florida and Rollins College (Winter Park) are home to theater departments that attract an influx of young artists to the area. The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre had hosted national Broadway tours on a regular basis. This venue was built in 1926 and underwent a major renovation in 1974. While waiting on the completion of Phase II construction of the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts, the newly designated Bob Carr Theater will continue to

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Reeves legend in lieu of his true intent to use the Shakespearean character. According to yet another version of the story Orlando may have been the name of one of his employees. It should also be noted that one of downtown Orlando's major streets is named Rosalind Avenue; Rosalind is the heroine of "As You Like It", but this could also be a simple coincidence"." No archaeological evidence exists of Pre-Columbian settlement in the area. In 1823, the Treaty of Moultrie Creek created a Seminole reservation encompassing much of central Florida, including the area which would become Orlando. The Indian

title: Orlando, Florida

text: area has a $13.4 billion technology industry employing 53,000 people; and is a nationally recognized cluster of innovation in digital media, agricultural technology, aviation, aerospace, and software design. More than 150 international companies, representing approximately 20 countries, have facilities in Metro Orlando. Orlando has the 7th-largest research park in the country, Central Florida Research Park, with over . It is home to over 120 companies, employs more than 8,500 people, and is the hub of the nation's military simulation and training programs. Near the end of each year, the Orange County Convention Center hosts the world's largest modeling and simulation

title: Orlando, Florida

text: purchased from CSX Transportation by the State of Florida in 2013 and is now used by SunRail, the Central Florida commuter rail system. Some freight spurs still exist off of the line, which are operated by the Florida Central Railroad. Amtrak passenger service runs along CFRC. See also . Amtrak intercity passenger rail service operates from the Orlando Amtrak Station south of downtown. The Mission Revival-style station has been in continuous use since 1927, first for the Atlantic Coast Line, then the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (signage for which is still displayed over the station's main entrance). Amtrak's "Silver Meteor"

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Tele-Traffic App (available for iPhone and Android), dialing 5-1-1 (a free automated traffic advisory system provided by the Florida Department of Transportation, available by dialing 511), visiting the Florida 511 Web site, listening to traffic reports on major radio stations, and reading electronic traffic advisory displays (also called Variable-message signs, information is also provided by FDOT) on the major highways and roadways. The Orlando area is served by one through railroad. The line, now known as the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC), was previously known as the "A" line (formerly the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad's main line). The line was

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Carolina. Establishing shots were filmed around Orlando; notably in downtown and along Orange Blossom Trail. "Geostorm" has a scene where Orlando is destroyed by a lightning storm. However, those scenes were filmed in New Orleans. "Parenthood" was filmed entirely in Orlando, but takes place in St. Louis. "D.A.R.Y.L." was partially filmed in Orlando; notably the climactic chase scene takes place in downtown Orlando along State Road 408 (East/West Expressway). Scenes were also filmed for "" at the Orlando International Airport in early October 2010. Orlando is also the city very prominently featured in the ABC sitcom "Fresh Off The Boat".

title: Pointe Orlando

text: Pointe Orlando Pointe Orlando is an outdoor shopping center, located in Orlando, Florida. It is located at 9101 International Drive, near the Hyatt Regency Orlando hotel and the Orange County Convention Center. The mall has had several stores close in its duration, but still sees a good number of tourists visit it. The mall has a Regal Entertainment Group movie theater, stores including Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Hollister Co., Armani Exchange, Tommy Bahama, Sunglass Hut, and more. Restaurants include Johnny Rockets, Maggiano's, The Capital Grille and several others. It also includes a comedy club, and is next to

title: Jones High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) Jones High School is located in the Parramore/Lorna Doone neighborhood in the urban heart of Orlando, Florida at 801 S. Rio Grande Avenue. It is a public school in the Orange County School District. The school mascot is the Tiger and the colors are orange and green. In May 2008, "Newsweek" named Jones to its annual America's Top Public High Schools list. The first public school for African Americans in Orlando was formed in 1895 and housed in a building on the corner of Garland Avenue and Church Street. The school was renamed Johnson Academy

title: Trinity Lutheran School (Orlando, Florida)

text: Space Center. Trinity Lutheran School (Orlando, Florida) Trinity Lutheran School is a Lutheran school in Orlando, Florida caring for children from infancy through 8th grade. The school is a ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church and has served the community in Downtown Orlando since 1953. Trinity Lutheran School is a fully accredited school as recognized by the National Lutheran School Accreditation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Trinity's K-8 program prepares students in kindergarten through 8th grade to be successful in high school and beyond. The Trinity Child Development Center serves children 6 weeks old

text: Trinity Lutheran School (Orlando, Florida) Trinity Lutheran School is a Lutheran school in Orlando, Florida caring for children from infancy through 8th grade. The school is a ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church and has served the community in Downtown Orlando since 1953. Trinity Lutheran School is a fully accredited school as recognized by the National Lutheran School Accreditation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Trinity's K-8 program prepares students in kindergarten through 8th grade to be successful in high school and beyond. The Trinity Child Development Center serves children 6 weeks old through VPK.

text: When Orlando was a small town, a group of mainly Midwestern people of German heritage were attracted to the central Florida area and gathered together with Pastor George Trapp to form Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1919. By 1921 they had built a small sanctuary on Hughey Ave and Pine Street, where the Orlando Police Department is now headquartered, but that building was outgrown and sold in a very short time. After renting space for worship for several years, Trinity’s current sanctuary, on Livingston Street and Ruth Lane was built in late 1926, and the congregation began worshiping here in

title: Jones High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: teams in baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, flag football (girls), football, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, and weightlifting. The Jones High boys basketball team won the Florida 3A state championship in 2006 under Coach Jerry Howard. The girls basketball team has won two Florida state championships, in 2004 under Coach Jimmy Mincy, and in 1997 under Coach Kelvin Harris. Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) Jones High School is located in the Parramore/Lorna Doone neighborhood in the urban heart of Orlando, Florida at 801 S. Rio Grande Avenue. It is a public school in the Orange County School

title: Pointe Orlando

text: WonderWorks. Pointe Orlando Pointe Orlando is an outdoor shopping center, located in Orlando, Florida. It is located at 9101 International Drive, near the Hyatt Regency Orlando hotel and the Orange County Convention Center. The mall has had several stores close in its duration, but still sees a good number of tourists visit it. The mall has a Regal Entertainment Group movie theater, stores including Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Hollister Co., Armani Exchange, Tommy Bahama, Sunglass Hut, and more. Restaurants include Johnny Rockets, Maggiano's, The Capital Grille and several others. It also includes a comedy club, and is next

title: Orlando, Florida

text: amendment that would have approved a $200 million insurance policy for the system. Although there had been growing concern the system would be scrapped, a deadline extension combined with a new insurance arrangement with CSX brought new hope that SunRail will be completed after all. In a special session in December 2009, the Florida Legislature approved commuter rail for Florida, which also enabled high-speed rail federal funding. SunRail began passenger service on May 1, 2014. Phase I of the rail system runs from DeBary to Sand Lake Road in South Orlando. Phase II, which isn't expected to be completed until

title: Olympia High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: Olympia High School (Orlando, Florida) Olympia High School is an American public high school which was opened in the fall of 2001 in unincorporated Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. The first principal was Janice Pratt, the second was Robert Avossa, the third principal was Jenny Gibson-Linkh, and the current principal is Guy Swenson. Olympia High School is a Silver Medalist on the US News & World Reports national ranking of high schools. Olympia is ranked 589 in the National Rankings and 48th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate

title: Orlando nightclub shooting

text: to be lowered to half-staff until sundown, . He and Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Orlando on to lay flowers at a memorial and visit the victims' families. Many American Muslims, including community leaders, swiftly condemned the shooting. Prayer vigils for the victims were held at mosques across the country. The Florida mosque where Mateen sometimes prayed issued a statement condemning the attack and offering condolences to the victims. The Council on American–Islamic Relations called the attack "monstrous" and offered its condolences to the victims. CAIR Florida urged Muslims to donate blood even while observing the month of Ramadan

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: at the Citrus Bowl during its first three seasons. 2014 saw a decline in attendance that resulted from being forced to move to a smaller venue at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World Resort during the renovation of the Citrus Bowl. The Central Florida Kraze formed in what is now the Premier Development League, the highest amateur league (4th tier overall) in the United States soccer league system, in 1998. Playing in Orange and Seminole Counties, the team won the PDL championship in 2004. Orlando City eventually took over several youth soccer groups and the Kraze

title: Orlando, Florida

text: stations in Orlando, with WFTV operating independent station WRDQ 27 and WOFL operating MyNetworkTV O&O WRBW 65. The market's NBC affiliate, WESH 2, is licensed to Daytona Beach and also owns and operates CW affiliate WKCF 18, licensed to Clermont; both stations operate out of studios based in nearby Eatonville. The city is also served by three public television stations: WUCF-TV 24, the market's PBS member station operated by the University of Central Florida, and two independent stations: Daytona State College's WDSC-TV 15 in New Smyrna Beach and Eastern Florida State College's WEFS 68 in Cocoa. Four Spanish-language channels are

title: Sunset Lake (Orlando, Florida)

text: information on what types of fish are in this lake. Sunset Lake (Orlando, Florida) Sunset Lake, sometimes called Lake Sunset, is a freshwater lake located in west central Orlando, Florida. This lake, teardrop shaped, is surrounded by a residential area. John Young Parkway borders the lake on part of its west side. Fishing is a popular activity. There are no public swimming areas on the shore of this lake and there are no public boat docks on the lake. One public park, Gilbert McQueen Park, is on the lake's southeast side. This park has only one sidewalk, which does not

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: a group of AFL and af2 franchises. The Predators played at the city-owned Amway Center until 2013, but in September 2013 the city of Orlando notified the Predators it was canceling their lease, because the low attendance numbers of 5,878 were in default of the lease's minimum provisions, and because of the team's "thin and tenuous financial performance." For the 2014 season, the Predators moved to the smaller CFE Arena on the University of Central Florida campus after its lease at Amway Center was revoked due to declining attendance. With the team purchased by Westgate Resorts owner David Siegel during

title: Sunset Lake (Orlando, Florida)

text: Sunset Lake (Orlando, Florida) Sunset Lake, sometimes called Lake Sunset, is a freshwater lake located in west central Orlando, Florida. This lake, teardrop shaped, is surrounded by a residential area. John Young Parkway borders the lake on part of its west side. Fishing is a popular activity. There are no public swimming areas on the shore of this lake and there are no public boat docks on the lake. One public park, Gilbert McQueen Park, is on the lake's southeast side. This park has only one sidewalk, which does not border Sunset Lake. The Take Me Fishing website provides no

title: Clear Lake (Orlando, Florida)

text: bass) and bluegill. Clear Lake (Orlando, Florida) Clear Lake is a freshwater lake located in central Orlando, Florida. This lake, somewhat lemon shaped, is surrounded by a residential area. A series of canals on the lake's southwest provide boat access for the houses there. John Young Parkway borders the lake on part of its west side. A very small portion of John Young Parkway crosses the extreme western part of Clear Lake. Fishing, walking and boating are popular activities. There are no public swimming areas on the shore of this lake. Three public parks border Clear Lake. On the extreme

title: Clear Lake (Orlando, Florida)

text: Clear Lake (Orlando, Florida) Clear Lake is a freshwater lake located in central Orlando, Florida. This lake, somewhat lemon shaped, is surrounded by a residential area. A series of canals on the lake's southwest provide boat access for the houses there. John Young Parkway borders the lake on part of its west side. A very small portion of John Young Parkway crosses the extreme western part of Clear Lake. Fishing, walking and boating are popular activities. There are no public swimming areas on the shore of this lake. Three public parks border Clear Lake. On the extreme western edge is

title: University High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: Humanity, International Thespian Society, Junior State of America, Key Club, Marine Corps JROTC, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Sabor Latino Dance Team, Senior Class Cabinet, SADD, Science National Honor Society, Student Government Association, TV Production, Best Buddies, Club 42 (a club in honor of a student who passed), and many others. University High School (Orlando, Florida) University High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida opened in 1990. The school is one of many public high schools in Orange County and is located about a mile from the University of Central Florida. University High School offers the

text: University High School (Orlando, Florida) University High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida opened in 1990. The school is one of many public high schools in Orange County and is located about a mile from the University of Central Florida. University High School offers the International Baccalaureate magnet program, and previously had a Global Technologies (GT) magnet program that was discontinued in the 2017-2018 school year. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. University High School has two campuses, the East Campus (formerly the Freshman Campus) and the West Campus (also known as

title: Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Orlando, Florida)

text: Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Orlando, Florida) The Cathedral Church of St. Luke is an Episcopal cathedral in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Central Florida. The faith community of St. Luke's originated in the home of Francis Eppes (1801–1881), who was the grandson of Thomas Jefferson and an ardent Episcopal churchman and lay reader. Francis Eppes moved from Virginia to Tallahassee in 1826 and then to the sparsely settled town of Orlando in 1869. The Eppes, Shine, Summerlin, Westcott, and Greetham families formed a faithful group which became the nucleus for the formation

title: Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida

text: Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida Lake Nona is a 17-square-mile (44 km2, 10,900 acre, 4,400 hectare) mixed-use planned community within the city limits of Orlando, southeast of Orlando International Airport. Being developed by Lake Nona Property Holdings (owned by Tavistock Group), the Lake Nona Region is home to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, a life sciences cluster becoming known as Lake Nona's medical city, and an array of retail centers, recreational facilities and residential options. The community is named for a large lake in the northern part. Lake Nona Medical City is considered a biomedical research and educational hub since

title: Orlando Mavericks

text: reached the FCSL championship game at Tropicana Field where they defeated the Belleview Bulldogs 9-1 to win the FCSL championship. Under their second season the Mavericks once again made it to the FCSL Championship Game but lost to the Leesburg Lightning 5-1. In their third season the Clermont Mavericks moved to The First Academy near Downtown Orlando and became the Orlando Mavericks. Orlando Mavericks The Orlando Mavericks were a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league team located in Orlando, Florida. The team is a member of the Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL) and plays its home games at The First

title: Freedom High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: as "Lady Patriots". Freedom High School (Orlando, Florida) Freedom High School is located in Orlando, Florida. It is one of twenty public high schools in Orange County. The school was established in 2003 in order to relieve crowding at nearby Cypress Creek High School; like other relief high schools, they share a rivalry. It is a rivalry dubbed (in sports) as the South Orange Classic. Freedom's feeder schools are Freedom Middle School, Hunter's Creek Middle School and West Ridge Middle School in Oak Ridge. The current principal is Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy, Principal It has nearly identical campus layouts as Olympia

title: Freedom High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: Freedom High School (Orlando, Florida) Freedom High School is located in Orlando, Florida. It is one of twenty public high schools in Orange County. The school was established in 2003 in order to relieve crowding at nearby Cypress Creek High School; like other relief high schools, they share a rivalry. It is a rivalry dubbed (in sports) as the South Orange Classic. Freedom's feeder schools are Freedom Middle School, Hunter's Creek Middle School and West Ridge Middle School in Oak Ridge. The current principal is Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy, Principal It has nearly identical campus layouts as Olympia High School and

title: Orlando Pride

text: Eola Park. The team plays its home games in Orlando City Stadium, in Orlando, Florida, which opened for the 2017 NWSL season. Previously the team played at Camping World Stadium, where they had played their home matches from 2016 season. The stadium has a 25,500 seating capacity. Camping World Stadium (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl, Florida Citrus Bowl and Orlando Citrus Bowl) is an outdoor-sports stadium in Downtown Orlando. The stadium has a seating capacity of 60,219. The playing surface is large enough for use in international soccer matches, and was a venue for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In

title: Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida

text: divided Lake Nona into four neighborhoods: A fifth neighborhood, Education Village (formerly Narcoossee Groves), lies outside the original borders of Lake Nona. Lake Nona High School and Valencia Community College Lake Nona Campus campus are located here. Tavistock, the official developer of Lake Nona, recently added new developments on the west end of Lake Nona Blvd: Somerset Park, Somerset Crossings, and Ariel Apartments. http://www.lakenona.com/live/neighborhoods/ Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida Lake Nona is a 17-square-mile (44 km2, 10,900 acre, 4,400 hectare) mixed-use planned community within the city limits of Orlando, southeast of Orlando International Airport. Being developed by Lake Nona Property Holdings

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: the 2014 season, the Predators will move back to Amway Center for the 2015 season. On October 12, 2016, the Orlando Predators announced they had suspended operations due to the reduced number of teams in the AFL and other pending disagreements with the league. Minor league soccer has seen varying degrees of success in Orlando. The original Orlando Lions were formed in 1985, and played in the American Soccer League in 1988–90. A second incarnation played in the USISL from 1992–1995, winning the regular season title in 1992 and 1993. Orlando made another attempt at pro soccer with the Orlando

title: Old Orange County Courthouse (Orlando, Florida)

text: Old Orange County Courthouse (Orlando, Florida) The old Orange County Courthouse, located in Orlando, Florida, United States, serves as the home of the Historical Society of Central Florida and the Orange County Regional History Center. Constructed in 1927, the Courthouse stands in the vicinity of a number of previous judicial buildings. An earlier courthouse was built in 1892 and demolished in 1957. A Courthouse Annex was also constructed in 1960. The notorious serial killer Ted Bundy was tried for the murder of Kimberly Leach at the Orange County Courthouse beginning on January 7, 1980. Defense attorneys Julius Africano and Lynn

text: Thompson attempted a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, but on February 7 the verdict of "Guilty" was issued. Ted Bundy while being tried for murder engraved his name on the corner of the table at which he was sitting. Old Orange County Courthouse (Orlando, Florida) The old Orange County Courthouse, located in Orlando, Florida, United States, serves as the home of the Historical Society of Central Florida and the Orange County Regional History Center. Constructed in 1927, the Courthouse stands in the vicinity of a number of previous judicial buildings. An earlier courthouse was built in 1892

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The final version of the bid will include 20-25 venues, selected from the original 49 in consideration. The original iteration of Orlando City SC played in the third division USL Pro from 2011–2014. In 2010, Steve Donner formed Orlando Pro Soccer which was awarded a future United Soccer Leagues pro expansion slot for 2011. Later that year, Phil Rawlins moved the Austin Aztex FC to Orlando and formed Orlando City SC, beginning play in USL Pro in 2011. Orlando City won the 2011 USL Pro Championship, and the highest attendance in the league while playing

title: Orlando in Heaven

text: Chris Poland (Megadeth), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Will Ray (The Hellecasters), jazz keyboardist Bob Baldwin (musician) & Grammy nominee Denny Jiosa. A portion of proceeds is donated to Catholic Charities of Central Florida. They provide case management and supportive services for victims and family members of the Pulse shooting in Orlando. Orlando in Heaven Orlando in Heaven is the eighth solo studio album by guitarist Brian Tarquin, released on June 9, 2017, by Cleopatra Records. It peaked #6 on the Relix Jam Band Radio charts October 2017. All tracks were recorded at Tarquin's Jungle Room Studios in Merritt Island, Florida.

title: Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida

text: it includes the University of Central Florida College of Nursing and the University of Central Florida College of Dental Medicine, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, the Orlando Veterans Administration Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Hospital, and a University of Florida Academic and Research Center. In the Lake Nona area, the population has grown from merely 1,500 in 2000 to over 50,000 people in 2015. In just the past 5 years alone, the population increased from roughly 27,000 people, nearly doubling. Some statistics show that by the 2020 census, the Lake Nona area population could be as high as 75,000, while others put

title: Sports in Orlando, Florida

text: Jack Stadium at the Wide World of Sports Complex. The Rays drew poorly at Disney and moved to Montgomery, Alabama for the 2004 season. Since then, Orlando has had no pro baseball team. Meanwhile, the Disney stadium has been mostly empty ever since. The WNBA's Orlando Miracle played four seasons at Amway Arena (1999–2002). After 2002, when owners were permitted to sell their WNBA teams, the Miracle were purchased by Mohegan Sun casino and moved to become the Connecticut Sun. The Orlando Aces played one season in the new ABA in 2006–07 before moving to Las Vegas. The Orlando Titans

title: Greenwood Cemetery (Orlando, Florida)

text: by a sexton and it offers a window into Orlando's history. The west side of the cemetery contains the 19-acre park, Greenwood Urban Wetlands, which was established in 1991. A section of the cemetery contains unmarked plots for the victims of lynchings by whites, according to history professor Vibert White. One such victim, July Perry, who was hung in 1920 after trying to vote in Ocoee, received a headstone in 2002. In the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting of June 12, 2016, the City of Orlando offered plots for those killed. Greenwood Cemetery (Orlando, Florida) Greenwood Cemetery is a

title: Orlando, Florida

text: in 1879 the town revoked its charter, and was subsequently re-incorporated. Orlando was established as a city in 1885. The period from 1875 to 1895 is remembered as Orlando's Golden Era, when it became the hub of Florida's citrus industry. The period ended with the Great Freeze of 1894–95, which forced many owners to give up their independent citrus groves, thus consolidating holdings in the hands of a few "citrus barons" who shifted operations south, primarily around Lake Wales in Polk County. The freeze caused many in Florida, including many Orlandoans, to move elsewhere, mostly to the North, California, or

text: instrument built by the Tellers Organ Company, of Erie, Pennsylvania, and one of their largest. The 88-rank electro-pneumatic organ was designed to be an eclectic and versatile instrument, and was installed in a newly constructed rear gallery. The dedicatory recital was played on October 21, 1973, by Paul Jenkins, organ professor of Stetson University. Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Orlando, Florida) The Cathedral Church of St. Luke is an Episcopal cathedral in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Central Florida. The faith community of St. Luke's originated in the home of Francis Eppes (1801–1881),

title: Orlando, Florida

text: through the downtown area and surrounding urban neighborhoods along the way. The service is expected to substantially reduce traffic congestion along the I-4 corridor, especially between Downtown Orlando and the suburban communities in Seminole and Volusia Counties. Federal and state funds covered approximately 80% of the estimated $400 million cost for track modifications and construction of stations along the route. The counties involved approved local matching funds in 2007 and the line was originally projected to begin operations in 2011. However, the project was ultimately voted down by Florida State Senate in 2008 and again in 2009 due to an

title: Orlando, Florida

text: well as several large estates in Florida and Mississippi. Rees' sugar farms in the area were burned out in the Seminole attacks of 1835 (the year Orlando Reeves supposedly died). Subsequently, Rees led an expedition to recover stolen slaves and cattle. In 1837, Rees also attempted to stop a peace treaty with the Seminoles because it did not reimburse him for the loss of slaves and crops. It is believed Rees could have left a pine-bough marker with his name next to the trail; later residents misread "Rees" as "Reeves" and also mistook it as a grave maker. In subsequent

title: George R. Newell House (Orlando, Florida)

text: house that was formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its listing status changed in 1975. This was due to the house being sold by Sidney and Eleanor Hope's estate after an attempt to have it purchased and restored by a local historical group failed because of lack of funds. It was demolished the same year by its new owners, who built condos on the rear of the lot and a house of a similar plan on the front of the lot. George R. Newell House (Orlando, Florida) The George R. Newell House in Orlando, Florida was built

title: Orlando, Florida

text: Removal Act of 1830 authorized relocation of the Seminole from Florida to Oklahoma, leading to the Second Seminole War. In 1842 white settlement in the area was encouraged by the Armed Occupation Act. After Mosquito County was divided in 1845, Fort Gatlin became the county seat of the newly created Orange County in 1856. It remained a rural backwater during the Civil War and suffered greatly during the Union blockade. The Reconstruction Era brought on a population explosion, resulting in the incorporation of the Town of Orlando on July 31, 1875 with 85 residents (22 voters). For a short time

title: Orlando, Florida

text: NTC Annex. That closed in 1995, and became a housing, though the former McCoy AFB still hosts a Navy Exchange, as well as National Guard and Reserve units for several branches of service. NTC Orlando was completely closed by the end of 1999. Base Realignment and Closure Commission, and converted into the Baldwin Park neighborhood. The Naval Air Warfare Center had moved to Central Florida Research Park near UCF in 1989. Perhaps the most critical event for Orlando's economy occurred in 1965 when Walt Disney announced plans to build Walt Disney World. Although Disney had considered the regions of Miami

title: Orlando, Florida

text: identify as being goth, emo, or punk. Orlando experienced the Second Summer of Love between 1991 and 1992 that popularized the subculture surrounding electronic dance music in Florida. The culture progressed as time went on, starting in 1995 from when alternative-rock band Matchbox Twenty, and pop bands NSync and Backstreet Boys originated. Over the years, the intensity of the music increased. In the late 1990s, Skrape, a metal band, was established, shortly followed by the screamo band From First to Last as well as the alternative metal band Fireflight. In the early 2000s, the heavy metal bands Trivium and Mindscar

title: Orlando, Florida

text: 40 miles of new railway track and terminate at the new Orlando International Airport South Intermodal Center. Service to Orlando is slated to be launched in 2020. Lynx provides local transit service covering a five-county area: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, and Volusia. Greyhound Lines offers intercity bus service from Orlando to multiple locations across the country. The Orlando Greyhound Station is located west of Downtown Orlando. Orlando is served by a collection of independently owned taxi companies. In downtown Orlando, taxis can be hailed on a regular basis. Taxis are also available in and around the Amway Center, Orlando Convention

title: Oak Ridge High School (Orlando, Florida)

text: the dropout crisis in high-needs urban schools. Ten City Year corps members sported red City Year bomber jackets and now serve as full-time tutors and mentors for 9th graders. In the 2012-13 school year 75% of those students regularly tutored by City Year mentors increased their grade in that core subject. Oak Ridge High School (Orlando, Florida) Oak Ridge High School is a public secondary school in Orlando, Florida, established in 1959. The school has been rated as a D or F institution by the state since 2000. In 2012, the school was awarded a C grade, breaking the low

text: Oak Ridge High School (Orlando, Florida) Oak Ridge High School is a public secondary school in Orlando, Florida, established in 1959. The school has been rated as a D or F institution by the state since 2000. In 2012, the school was awarded a C grade, breaking the low performance streak. In 2013, the school further improved and was awarded a B grade. The Campus has been expanded/remodeled since the founding of the school. During the summer of 2010, demolition began on the northern side of campus as the 600 building and "Fish Farm", which had been the Tech Ed

text: George R. Newell House (Orlando, Florida) The George R. Newell House in Orlando, Florida was built in 1885 by George R. Newell, a Baltimore attorney, for his bride, Susie Gibson. At the time, the other homes on Lake Avenue were also occupied by newlyweds, so the area became known as "Honeymoon Row." It was lived in continuously by the Newells and their two sons, Leigh G. and Sidney P., and then by Sidney and his wife, Eleanor Hope Cobb, and two daughters Eleanor Hope and Sue Gibson, until 1970, when both Sidney and Eleanor Hope died. It is a historic

title: Orlando Miracle

text: Orlando Miracle The Orlando Miracle were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Orlando, Florida. They began play in the 1999 WNBA season. The Miracle relocated, in 2003, to Uncasville, Connecticut where the team became the Connecticut Sun. The Miracle was a sister team to the NBA's Orlando Magic. The city of Orlando was granted an expansion franchise in 1999, and the "Orlando Miracle" took the floor for the 1999 season. The Miracle posted respectable records in their four years of existence (1999–2002). The Miracle made the playoffs once, in 2000, and lost in the first round against

title: Orlando Renegades

text: agreed to on August 28, 1984, and announced on September 1, 1984, Dizney bought the Federals, moved them to Orlando, Florida, and renamed them the Orlando Renegades. Orlando Football Partners, Inc., was incorporated in Florida on September 10, 1984, as the general partnership which owned the Orlando Renegades. On December 31, 1984, Orlando Football Partners, Ltd., was organized as a limited partnership to hold the franchise, with Orlando Football Partners, Inc., as the general partner. The Renegades played at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Orlando lay within the territory of the USFL′s successful Tampa Bay Bandits franchise, which drew many fans