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Apopka
Population: 26,642
Apopka name was derived from a great lake just to the south west. The Apopkian Indians had named this lake. Apopka's original name was Apopka City but then was shortened to just Apopka. The City of Apopka is one of the fastest growing communities in Central Florida both in residential and commercial markets. Apopka shares measurably in our state's vast citrus market and is home to the foliage industry. Much farming also contributes greatly to the economy of the city of Apopka. Excellent outdoor recreational activities are available in abundance in the Apopka area.
Lake Buena Vista
Population: 1,776
Lake Buena Vista is world renowned as the most desirable location in the Orlando Florida area. Situated on the edge of Disney property, it is in the midst of the world's most popular attractions and right in the middle of all the magic.  What many visitors think of when they think of Orlando is actually Lake Buena Vista–Disney's theme parks all call this Orlando suburb their home. Lake Buena Vista is located in Orange County just southwest of Orlando between Orlando and Kissimmee along Interstate 4, and The Orlando International Airport is located approximately 20 miles away.
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. Since then, Maitland has become one of the most prestigious places to live in the Central Florida, with numerous sports stars and other famous people like Carrot Top and Horace Grant.
Ocoee
Population: 24,391
The settlement of Ocoee began when Dr. J. D. Starke led a group of slaves into the area in the mid 1850s. Many of the men, including Starke, were stricken with malaria and hoped by moving they could escape further outbreaks. Although the residential and commercial growth has continued to change the outward appearance of the city, Ocoee's spirit remains the same. The pioneers were attracted here because of the beautiful setting and suitability for industry. Today's residents and business owners can still enjoy the beautiful lakefront scenery to which native Floridians have become accustomed.
Orlando
Population: 185,951
The Seminole people lived in the region of present-day Orlando before white settlers arrived in the late 1830s. Fort Gatlin was built near the site of today's city during the Second Seminole War, and Orlando grew up around it. First named Jernigan for a local trader, the city adopted its current name in 1857. Orlando's economy depended on cotton cultivation until the American Civil War (1861-1865), and for a time after the war the city earned a reputation as a lawless cattle town. Orlando was incorporated as a city in 1875; the railroad arrived in 1880. In the 1890s citrus production became the primary economic force, although local cultivation had begun some years earlier. For the next half century Orlando remained an obscure county seat and citrus processing center, a small city almost completely untouched by the state's boom in tourism and development that was concentrated along Florida's southern Atlantic coastline. The character of the city was dramatically transformed after 1965, when plans were announced to convert about 27,000 acres of swampland into Walt Disney World (which opened in 1971). Today Orlando is known far and wide as one of the world's most important tourist destinations with more than 88,000 hotel rooms, 3000 restaurants and 66 attractions.
Windermere
Population: 8,290
For luxury living at its best, look no further than real estate in  the Town of Windermere. This quaint West Orange County community is surrounded by pristine sand bottom lakes. Lake Butler (the largest) on the west, Lake Down on the east and Lake Bessie on the southeast make waterfront living in Windermere an experience to cherish. The boating enthusiast will revel in the system of canals that connect eight lakes known as the Butler Chain of Lakes. Windermere has come a long way since 1885 when Dr Stanley Scott, an Englishman and world traveler, purchased 160 acres of real estate in this picturesque location, built his home on the west shore of Lake Butler and bestowed the name of "Windermere"; many believe after the famous Lake Windermere in England. Soon other settlers, many of them English, began to build houses in this 'American haven' and by 1887, when the town plat was officially recorded, only 120 people lived in Windermere and by 1920 the census gave the town a population count of 182. The community, however, has not based success on how rapidly it grows, but by how natural and pleasant a community it is in which to reside. Its quality of life is its most distinguishing feature. In fact, most town streets remain unpaved in deference to their commitment to retain the pristine nature of the chain of lakes.
Winter Garden
Population: 22,881
Its easy to see why Winter Garden is called the "Land of Pleasant Living."  On any given day a stroll down Plant Street will uncover a slice of small-town life at its best. In the heart of the downtown, one can see the successful efforts of real estate redevelopment - quaint stores, restaurants,  and the West Orange Trail all enhance the charm and quality of life of this small West Orange County community. Consisting of approximately 6.6 miles. The city has been expanding rapidly and current estimates put its population at 21,000 by the year 2010. In order to keep up with the explosive growth, many new middle and high income real estate housing projects are in progress, from charming condos, villas and townhouses to luxury homes.
Winter Park
Population: 24,090
Winter Park is a nature lover's dream destination. The Parks Division is currently in charge of over 70 parks, all home to various events, festivals and celebrations throughout the year–or just home to a place to sit in the shade and enjoy a beautiful Central Florida afternoon. From its humble beginnings as a log cabin situated on real estate between Lakes Virginia and Mizell in 1858, Winter Park has grown from a wilderness outpost in a pine forest to a luxurious haven for snowbirds - a charming section of Greater Orlando in Central Florida. This is thanks to Loring Augustus Chase, whose vision of a planned community with scenic, curving brick roads, charming Mediterranean-style architecture with houses 
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  9800 International Dr
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Take I-4 to Exit 28 (Beeline Expressway (SR 528). Take Exit 1(International Drive). At end of exit ramp turn right. Convention Center will be on the left across from Peabody Hotel.

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