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Blog | Jan 8, 2012 | No Responses
Deland Population: 20,904 Incorporated in 1882, Deland became the county seat in1888. Today, Volusia County’s government activity revolves around DeLand. A busy commercial hub blends into the quiet southern gentility of the beautiful Stetson campus and adjacent neighborhoods. The downtown, recently renewed, reflects the pride local folks feel in their community. All the cultural benefits of a university community cannot overshadow the natural beauty of the riverside and lakeside areas.
Seminole County | Jan 8, 2012 | No Responses
Sanford Population: 38,291 Sanford is the County Seat of Seminole County, situated on the south shore of Lake Monroe. Less than an hour from the Disney area to the south and Daytona Beach and Kennedy Space Center to the east, this historic town was established in the 1830′s as a U.S. Army post to keep the Seminole Indians in check. Sanford transformed into a booming trade center after commercial steamboat service arrived ten years later.
Orange County | Jan 8, 2012 | No Responses
Maitland Population: 12,019 In 1838 Fort Maitland was established by the US army, which is where the town got its name. In the late 1800′s the citrus business started to take off. As the time past into the 1900′s there were some freezes that killed a lot of citrus plants, but some farmers stayed in Maitland. By the 1960′s 1792 was built, adding many new buildings like supermarkets, apartments, restaurants, and churches. In 1971 Disney World opened, attracting more people to the area.
Osceola County | Jan 8, 2012 | No Responses
Kissimmee Population: 47,814 From the late 1800′s into the turn of the century, the economy of the Kissimmee area relied strictly on cattle and sugar cane. City leaders, wanting to continue Kissimmee’s prosperous history, encouraged growth through the attraction of retirees into the area during the 1950′s. The next period of growth came in the 1970′s with the opening of the Walt Disney World resort area located approximately 7 miles west of the City.
Tampa | Jan 8, 2012 | No Responses
Tampa is a diverse area with vast development both commercially and residentially. The warm climate in this tropical paradise make it a fantastic place for all ages to live. The average temperature year round is 73 degrees with 361 average days of sunshine per year.
Blog | Jan 8, 2012 | No Responses
The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is Florida’s Beach and so much more. The most popular vacation spot on Florida’s West Coast, the area consists of 26 distinct communities ranging from Greek fishing villages to barrier island beach communities. With the newly rennovated downtown combined with the already wonderful historic areas, St. Petersburg offers some of the best of all worlds. There is something to please everyone with fantastic beaches, shopping, MLB, parks, and museums.
