| Orlando is a city in the central part of the state of Florida. The city has a population of around 235,000, making it the eightieth largest city in the country. The MSA area has over two million residents. The city was settled in 1875. Located in Orange County, Florida, the city is at an elevation of about one hundred feet. Orlando weather is warm with winter lows around 50 degrees and summer high temperatures of around 92. The area receives about four inches of rain each month. It is within the Eastern Standard Time Zone and Orlando area codes are 407 and 321. The median family income for the area is around $40,000. The area is one nation's top entertainment and tourism destinations. Orlando things to do include Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, and SeaWorld. Nearly fifty million visitors come to the area annually. The area has many technology and engineering firms including Lockheed-Martin, Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, Raytheon, and Grumman. Healthcare facilities include Orlando Regional Medical Center and Florida Hospital. The Orange County Convention Center is one of the busiest meeting complexes in the United States. An Orlando shopping favorite is The Florida Mall with nearly two million feet of retail space. Orlando Fashion Square is another popular shopping destination. Local sports teams include NBA basketball's Orlando Magic, Orlando Titans lacrosse team, and the Orlando Predators arena football team. Area newspapers include the Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando Business Journal. Higher education facilities include the University of Central Florida, Valencia Community College, Florida A&M University College of Law, and the Orlando campuses of: DeVry University, Columbia College, Florida Institute of Technology, and University of Phoenix. The area is served by the Orlando International Airport. Major highways of the Orlando area include Interstate I-4 and the Florida Turnpike. Amtrak services the area. Movies filmed in the area include Lethal Weapon 3, Monster, and Jaws 3. |
