Orlando is a major city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan region. The city-proper population is 238,300 making Orlando the 80th largest city in the United States.
Orlando and Orange County originally became the center of a major citrus-growing region, and by the late 1930s was Florida's largest inland city. Orlando is now a World City heavily urbanized with various industries. The area is a major tourist destination and is the home of Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. Lake Buena Vista, Florida, located 21 miles southwest of downtown Orlando, is the home of Walt Disney World. These attractions form the backbone of Orlando's tourism industry, making the city the first most visited American city in 2009.
Cityscape:
There are 115 neighborhoods within the city limits of Orlando and many unincorporated communities. Orlando's city limits resemble a checkerboard, with pockets of unincorporated Orange County surrounded by city limits. Such an arrangement can be cumbersome as some areas are served by both Orange County and the City of Orlando. This also explains Orlando's relatively low city population when compared to its metropolitan population. The city and county are currently working together in an effort to "round-out" the city limits with Orlando annexing portions of land already bordering the current city limits.
Industry:
Orlando is a major industrial and hi-tech center. The metro area has a $13.4 billion technology industry employing 53,000 people; and is a nationally recognized cluster of innovation in digital media, agricultural technology, aviation, aerospace, and software design. More than 150 international companies, representing approximately 20 countries, have facilities in Metro Orlando.
Entertainment and performing arts:
The hip hop music, metal, rock music, reggaeton and Latino music scenes are all active within the city. Orlando is known as "Hollywood East" because of numerous movie studios in the area. Major motion picture production was active in the city during the mid-to-late 1990s, but has slowed in the past decade. Probably the most famous film-making moment in the city's history occurred with the implosion of Orlando's previous City Hall for the movie Lethal Weapon 3.
Shopping malls:
Orlando is a lucrative retail market with at least five major upscale department stores and more than 50,000,000 square feet of shopping space in Central Florida.
The Florida Mall is the largest mall in Orlando and one of the largest single-story malls in the USA at over 1,849,000 sq ft. There are over 250 stores, seven anchor department stores, and the Florida Mall Hotel & Conference Center Tower.
The Mall at Millenia is a contemporary two-level upscale shopping mall, including the department stores of Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and Neiman Marcus. The mall covers an area of 1,118,000 ft.
Orlando Fashion Square is the nearest indoor shopping mall to Downtown Orlando and one of the first to open in the city. The mall features 4 anchor department stores and a 14-screen Premiere Cinema theater.
Festival Bay Mall on International Drive is home to stores, a skate park, and a theater.
Radio Stations
WOKB 1680AM Talk Radio Show Empowering the Community
WPOZ 88.3 FM Union Park, FL Christian Contemporary
WUCF 89.9 FM Orlando, FL University of Central Florida Jazz
WPYO 95.3 FM Maitland, FL Hip Hop
WJHM 101.9 FM Daytona Beach, FL Urban Contemporary
WLOQ 103.1 FM Windermere, FL Smooth Jazz
WXXL 106.7 FM Tavares, FL Top-40
WRMQ 1140 AM Orlando, FL Gospel Music
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First Phaz Facials & Pedicures - Category: Beauty Salon - 810 N. Nowell St. Orlando, FL 32808 (407) 292-1174
Jazzy Hair & Nail Salon - Category: Black Beauty Salon - 927 S. Goldwyn Ave. Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 578-4210
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Mary J's Hair Styling Suite - Category: Black Beauty Salon - 3998 Columbia St. Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 293-0843
Monique Paul’s Salon - Category: Black Beauty Salon - 1931 Sand Lake Rd. Orlando, FL 32809 (407) 859-4345
NU Attitudes Orlando - Category: Black Beauty Salon - 6634 Old Winter Garden Rd. Orlando, FL 32835 (407) 292-4740
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Pump It Up Hair Salon - Category: Black Beauty Salon - 2155 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 648-5565
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Advanced Information Systems Group - Category: Business Support - 11315 Corporate Blvd. Ste. 210 Orlando, Florida 32817 (407) 581-2929 - (visit website)
Florida Sun Review - Category: African American Newspaper - 4020 West Columbia, Post Office Box 2348, Orlando, FL, 32802 (407) 298-2706
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Law Offices of Vera L. June, P.A. - Category: Legal - 538 E. Washington Street Orlando, Florida 32801 - (visit website)
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The Central Florida Advocate - Category: African American Newspaper - 215 S. Parramore Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 648-1162
The Orlando Times - Category: African American Newspaper - 4403 Vineland Road Suite B-5, Post Office Box 5339, Orlando, FL, 32811 (407) 841-3710
Urban Trust Bank - Category: Banking - 715 S. Goldwyn Avenue Orlando, Florida 32805 (407) 732-5661 - (visit website)
100 Black Men of Orlando, Inc. - Category: Community Service - P.O. Box 547683, Orlando, FL, 32804
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