Orlando

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Official Site: City of Orlando
Wikipedia: Orlando, Florida
Craigslist: Orlando
Citysearch: Orlando
Popular Newspaper: Orlando Sentinel
Alternative Newspaper: Orlando Weekly
Orlando.com

Orlando Basics

Traffic: Yahoo! Traffic - Traffic.com
Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Network - Orlando Sentinel
Map: Google Maps - MapQuest - Yahoo! Maps
Photos: Google Images - Flickr - Yahoo! Images

Orlando Public Transit

Train: Amtrak
Bus: LYNX
Trolley: I Ride Trolley

Orlando Car Rental Services

Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Downtown) Phone: 407-843-5411 Google Map
Payless Car Rental (Near Airport) Phone: 407- 856-5539 Google Map
National Car Rental (Near Airport) Phone: 407-855-4170 Google Map

Orlando Government

Official Site: City of Orlando
Official Site: Orlando Travel & Visitors Bureau
Official Site: Orlando Chamber of Commerce
Metro-Links.com: Orlando Government Links

Orlando History

Wikipedia: Orlando History
Hello Orlando: History
CityOfOrlando.net: History
Orlando Visual History

Orlando Facts & Information

Facts about Orlando, Florida
Wikipedia: Orlando
VacationsMadeEasy.com: Orlando
Frommer's: Orlando

Orlando News

Popular Newspaper: Orlando Sentinel
Alternative Newspaper: Orlando Weekly
TV News: Local6 - Fox 35 News - Central Florida News 13 - Bay News 9
Google News: Orlando, Florida
Festival: The Orlando International Fringe Theatre

Orlando Radio

Hip Hop: Power 95.3
Smooth Jazz: WLOQ-FM
Music & more: 98.9 WMMO
Sports: 740 AM The Team
ALL THE HITS: XL106.7

Orlando Sports Teams

NBA: The Mahalo's guide to the Orlando Magic
AFL: Orlando Predators
OrlandoSports.org

Orlando Rentals and Real Estate

Equity Apartments: Orlando Apartments for Rent
Yahoo! Real Estate: Orlando
Craigslist: Orlando Housing

Orlando Blogs and Podcasts

Orlando Weekly: Bloggytown
TravelBlog: Orlando Travel Blogs
Orlando Sentinel: Blogs
Creative community: Florida Creatives

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Guide Note

Nicknamed The City Beautiful, O-Town, 407, Orlando is a great retreat for people who want to escape the winter chill.

Fast Facts

Country: United States
State: Florida
County: Orange
Mayor: Buddy Dyer
Population: 220,186 (2006)
Founded: 1836
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Area code: +321, +407
Time zone: EST

History

Orlando was named after American soldier Orlando Reeves. No one knows the real story but it is said that he died fighting in the war against the Seminole Indians, others claim Orlando Reeves carved his name on a tree and many just assumed it was his grave marker so they called the area "Orlando's Grave". Soon it just became "Orlando".

Climate

There are only two major seasons in Orlando, hot and rainy, and the cool season. This could be the reason they are a hot spot for college spring breaks. Whether you are looking for adventure, sports or shopping, Orlando has something for you. With six major amusement parks, over 15 golf clubs, and the Florida Mall (the biggest mall in Orlando), you are sure to find what you are looking for.

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If planning a trip, please see Orlando Vacation, Orlando Hotels, Orlando Restaurants, and Orlando Tours.

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