A colorful character in the height of the Seminole Wars in 1938 named Orlando Reeves who was killed while firing a warning shot to his fellow soldiers. Mr. Reeves operated a sugar mill and sugar plantation located now at the Spring Garden City in Volusia County. Read More..

The native tribes who originally lived in Orlando Florida are called Seminoles or Indian Tribes. It was in the 18th century when these tribes were formed. The Seminoles are composed of different tribes from Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama known also as the Creek People. They were treated as slaves during those times and later on escaped from slavery to settle in Florida. Read More..

This is the time when Seminoles resisted relocation and so the height of the Second Seminole War. The Seminoles attacked the American settlers, their plantations and military equipment. The settlers run to safety but two companies of soldiers with a total of 108 men under Major Francis L. Dade were ambushed by the Seminoles in 1835 leaving 107 dead. Only two soldiers managed to return to Fort Booke but the other soldier died after a few days from the wounds he got from the ambush. Read More..

Orlando Florida became a very popular resort during the Spanish-American War and World War I. The housing development industry boomed and the prices of land and properties skyrocketed. The industry suddenly came to halt when hurricanes ravaged the city and the entire state in the late twenties. Another blow for Orlando's improving economy was the Great Depression. Read More..

Visitors and tourists love to know more about the history of Orlando Florida the number one vacation destination in the world. What made it exactly what it is now is an exciting learning adventure. There are tons of information in the internet about the rich history of Orlando Florida but if you really want to experience it up close and personal, then visiting a history museum in Orlando Florida. Read More..

The Walt Disney World perhaps is the greatest thing that ever happened to Orlando Florida. It opened in 1971 and then the population and economy of Orlando soared to new heights. The tourism industry became the machine that drives Orlando Florida's economy. Read More..

They said that a city is not considered a real developed one without its own international airport. That major event in Orlando Florida happened in 1962 when Orlando Jetport was built. By the early seventies, four of the biggest airlines at the time started provided scheduled flights. Read More..

The first mayor of Orlando Florida took office in 1875 to 1877 in the person of William Jackson Brack. He was again re-elected for a second one-year term. After he resigned his post, he stayed in Orlando Florida as a farmer with his fruit plantation. He died in April 30, 1901. Read More..

The eighties in Orlando Florida opened to many more spectacular building constructions. It was the result of its booming tourism industry since the Walt Disney World opened in 1971. Some of the tallest buildings constructed in the era was the SunTrust Center, the VUE, the Orange County Courthouse, the Bank of America formerly Barnett Plaza, Orlando International Airport ATC Tower, and the SeaWorld SkyTower. Read More..

Orlando Florida is often visited by hurricanes and these are some events that changed and created a mark in its history. It has survived many calamities and still remains as the top vacation destination in the world. Read More..