how were the counties divided in central florida
Lake County is created from sections of Orange and Sumter counties in central Florida. Orange County is further downsized, along with Brevard County, as Osceola County is created in the center of the state, taking its name from the Seminole leader of the same name.
In addition to much of Mosquito County's territory being reallocated to Hillsborough, Levy, and Marion counties, St. Lucia County is also created from former Mosquito County territory, spanning halfway across Florida from the East coast and through much of central Florida.