Big Eye in the Sky  Experience Orlando in 360^o panorama, includes Downtown, OIA, Epcot, Sea World, Daytona and more! 

City of Orlando  Official web site for the City of Orlando, Florida (available in Spanish)

Explore Orlando - History  Orlando’s history dates back to 1838 and the height of the Seminole Wars ...

History of Orlando  History is not as clear on where the name Orlando originated. There are four stories that are told ...

Orange County Regional History Center  The Orange County Regional History Center is located in the "Heart of the Community" in downtown Orlando. This state-of-the-art venue brings history to life ... 

Orlando Weather  Track Orlando Weather 

Orlando At Your Service  Orlando Tourist Information Bureau

Orlando Data Find any local Orlando Data at the Orlando Sentinel Database

Orlando Sentinel Travel Section  Your resource for Orlando Travel News And Information. Get the Latest Flight Fares, Hotel Rates, Car Rentals and Cruise Reports.

Orlando Info  Orlando Travel & Visitors Bureau - Orlando Florida Vacation 

Chambers of Commerce Links for Central Florida and Florida  Find links to City and County Chambers in the state of Floirda 

Just the Facts

Orange County is currently the 6th largest county in the State of Florida.
Seminole County is currently the 12th largest county in the State of Florida

Persons per square mile, 1999
Florida 280.2
Orange County 900.4
Seminole County 1,159.6
Osceola County 113.9
Lake County 220.1
 

Population

CitySearch Orlando  Citysearch is a leading online lifestyle guide with the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and spas, to hotels and retail.

GoCityKids Orlando  GoCityKids is the city guide and family management tool we've always wanted. Aimed at both the city dweller and urban traveler, it appeals to what parents everywhere need—more time.

InsideOrlandoFlorida  Find It Here Inside Orlando Florida - Your Complete Local Orlando Business Guide.

MyAreaGuide Orlando  MyAreaGuide is a City Guide with USCity Net, a National Web Site Link Directory. Find what you are looking for fast and easy!

Orlando CityBeat  The Orlando Sentinel’s online guide to entertainment and living in Central Florida

USCity Net Florida  USCity Net is a National Web Site Link Directory. Find what you are looking for fast and easy!

Aardvark's English forum  Students Section has a great store of information, resources and web links for students, including the full texts of some popular English novels, such as A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens' dramatic story of the French Revolution.

American Slag for ESL Students Common American slang words that are acceptable in any conversation for ESL students.

Dave's ESL Cafe  The Internet's Meeting place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!

English Club  A an ESL web site designed for students and teachers of English where you can study English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, play games, do quizzes, discuss anything with others from around the world, find pen pals, and more!

English Exercises Online  English Exercises for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels

Free Rice  Increase your word knowledge and help the world ... Choose the best definition for the English. If you get it right, you get a harder word. If wrong, you get an easier word. For each word you get right, this site will donate 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program.

Internet Picture Dictionary  Study English while expanding your English vocabulary! Browse & learn English language words. Test yourself in a variety of ways using one of the interactive learning activities in the column to the left.

Internet TESL Journal -Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL) This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students
English-Chinese Vocabulary Quizzes
Activities for ESL Students

New York Times Student Section Students can read the day's top stories using Knowledge Tools, take a news quiz about today's world, and play special crossword puzzles.

World Wide Words This site is all about English words and phrases—what they mean, where they came from, how they have evolved, and sometimes the ways in which people misuse them.

More ESL Links to Learning Resources

Abrexa - English as a Second Language

ESL Links to Learning

ESL - TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links

University High School (UHS) 学院附属高中
11550 Eastwood Dr. Orlando, FL 32817

Oviedo High School (OHS) 奥维耶多高中
601 King St. Oviedo, FL 32765

Brevard Community College (BCC) 贝瓦得社区大学
1519 CLEARLAKE RD, COCOA, FL 32922

Seminole Community College (SCC) 赛米诺尔社区大学
100 Weldon Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32773

Valencia Community College (VCC) 瓦伦西亚社区大学
1800 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811

Rollins College  罗林斯私立大学
1000 Holt Avenue, 2735 Winter Park, Florida 32789

University of Central Florida (UCF) 佛罗里达中部州立大学
4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando, FL 32816

Florida State University (FSU) 佛罗里达州立大学
3000 School House Road, Tallahassee, FL 32311

University of Florida (UF) 佛罗里达大学
100 Fletcher Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

Orlando Centraplex  Find out what entertainment is coming to Orlando at the Orlando Centraplex, which consists of The Arena, Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Tinker Field, Expo Centre and The Florida Citrus Bowl.

Annie Russell  The Rollins College Department of Theatre and Dance provides for the development of imaginative, disciplined expression in the theatre, and for students' intellectual growth and cultural enrichment.

Blue Man Group  Experience the new face of today's entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort with Blue Man Group. Their unique form of entertainment that combines music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to create a blissful party atmosphere that people of all ages agree is a totally outrageous experience.

Cirque De Soleil, La Nouba  La Nouba features two groups of characters. Throughout the show, the magic and fantasy of the colorful Cirques (circus people) clash with the monochromatic world of the Urbains (urbanites). But as in fables, it is not so much this contrast as the interplay between the two groups which sparks our curiosity and feeds our imagination.

Mad Cow Theatre   Mad Cow Theatre is one of Orlando's most respected professional theatre companies presenting compelling works of theatre for a wide-range of audiences. Presenting both classic and contemporary plays representing the best of American and World literature.

Orange County Convention Center  A little trivia...Its BIG!... If Chicago’s Sears Tower, 1,454 feet in height, was placed on its side, it would fit lengthwise inside the Orange County Convention Center’s exhibition space... including the antenna atop the Sears tower... the OCCC exhibition hall level is 2,500 feet in length... and all eight halls are contiguous.

Orlando Ballet  Orlando Ballet is central Florida’s only fully professional Ballet Company. The 30 year-old organization performs through their annual season spanning eight months from September through May at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

Orlando Opera  The Orlando Opera is proud to be Central Florida's finest resource for quality performing arts. We take vision and imagination and make it come alive each season through exciting, world-class productions both on and off the main stage.

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra  Central Florida's resident orchestra, appearing in more than 105 performances each season. As a fully professional ensemble, the Orlando Philharmonic engages the talents of more than 80 professional musicians from around the globe.

Orlando Repertory Theatre  The REP is a multi-faceted professional theatre that strives to enlighten, entertain and enrich both children and adults by producing theatre of exceptional quality. Through partnerships with the University of Central Florida, local educators, arts groups and theatre professionals, The REP has become a valuable resource for parents, teachers and children in Central Florida.

Pinocchio's Marionette Theater  The multiple goals of Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater are to help preserve the art and craft of marionette puppetry, to introduce children to the theater, and to teach theater etiquette. As Pinocchio's consistently pursues its goals, it combines high performance standards with uplifting cultural values for family audiences.

Plaza Theatre  For the best in Family-Friendly, Live Theatre in downtown Orlando -- come visit the historic Plaza Theatre! Easy to find, plenty of free parking, and newly renovated, The Plaza is the perfect destination for a great night of live entertainment.

Theater Downtown  Theatre Downtown is dedicated to create a broader base of aesthetic possibilities in the Central Florida area by producing and spotlighting unique plays and artists.

UCF Theater Department  Dramas, Comedies and 3 musicals are in the regular, on-campus, 14-production schedule each year. "We're beginning to attract some national attention and plan to be one of the premier theater degree programs in the country," Seay says of the program today.

UCF Shakespeare Festival  The Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival (OSF) commits itself to theater of utmost quality. Its performances mix classical and modern styles into productions that enrich the lives of both artist and audience.

UCF Department of Music   From large ensembles that showcase the talent of our best students and chamber music recitals that feature the artistry of our internationally known faculty, to guest performers from around the world, we know you will be delighted to see and hear some of the best musicians in the country ­ right here in Central Florida.

Orlando Magic  Basketball: Official Web Site of the Orlando Magic

Orlando Predators  Arena Football: Official Web Site of the Orlando Predators

Jacksonville Jaguars Football: The Official Web Site of the Jacksonville Jaguars (90 minutes from Orlando)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football: The Official Web Site of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3 hours from Orlando)

Links: All Florida Sports Teams 

Walt Disney World Parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios (MGM), Animal Kingdom. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited recreational resort in the world, containing four theme parks, two water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon), twenty-three themed hotels, and numerous shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues. Cirque, Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney, and Disney Quest are all in WDW.

Universal Orlando  This resort consists of two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure), Universal CityWalk (a night-time entertainment destination), and three Loews hotels. It is the largest property owned by Universal Studios Theme Parks, and is also the second largest resort in Orlando after the Walt Disney World Resort.

Sea World  SeaWorld is a marine mammal park. The parks feature Orca, sea lion, and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals. The parks' icon is Shamu, the Orca. SeaWorld parks also feature a variety of thrill rides, including roller coasters like Kraken and Journey to Atlantis. 

Busch Gardens Tampa  The theme park is one of America's largest zoological institutions, with more than 2,700 animals. Attractions include: Rhino Rally, Montu, Kumba, Scorpion, Gwazi, Edge of Africa, and SheiKra, a vertical dive coaster.

Discovery Cove  Guests can interact with a variety of marine animals, most notably bottlenose dolphins. The park is adjacent to SeaWorld. In addition to swimming with dolphins, Discovery Cove guests can interact with exotic birds, tropical fishes, rays and land mammals.

Silver Springs  Silver Springs is a 350 acre nature theme park that surrounds the headwaters of the beautiful Silver River, the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Located 90 miles north of Orlando, just east of Ocala, Florida.

Cypress Gardens Cypress Gardens is Florida's first theme park, setting the stage for the rise of tourism in central Florida. It is known as the Water Ski Capital of the World because many of the sport's landmark "firsts" and over 50 world records were broken here.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter  Coming to Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Guests will be immersed into the adventures of the World’s Most Popular Wizard, ...

Blizzard Beach  America's premier Disney Water Park that has been created from, according to Disney legend, a snow ski resort.

Typhoon Lagoon  This Disney Water Park is a watery playground of waterslides created, according to Disney legend, in the wake of a record storm.

Wet n' Wild  The world's premier water park, features signature thrill rides for a full day of fun for the entire family.

Aquatica by Sea World A whimsical, one-of-a-kind water park unlike any you've ever experienced, one only SeaWorld could create. Float through an undersea world of exotic fish, thunder through rolling rapids, relax on our white sand beaches, or take a tube slide through an underwater world where black-and-white dolphins play and race alongside you.

Boggy Creek Airboat Ride Experience the Real Central Florida Everglades Glide through the wetlands viewing Florida's native wildlife. Our airboat tours start with a leisure idle down a natural canal to experience the excitement of viewing exotic birds, turtles and the Florida alligator in their own natural environment.

Central Florida Zoo Enter the enchanted, tropical world of the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, a relaxing, entertaining and educational experience for the entire family.

Disney Quest Create your own adventures in this one-of-a-kind indoor interactive Theme Park bursting with games that give "state-of-the-art" new meaning. 

Downtown Disney Come together to indulge in big-city fun in an area alive with excitement, unique shops, restaurants and entertainment! Explore Downtown Disney® Marketplace, home to the largest Disney character store in the world; Downtown Disney West Side, with its top-notch restaurants, theaters, shows and amusement; and Pleasure Island, a partier's paradise of live performances and nightclubs.

Gatorland Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park featuring great shows and critters galore.

Harry P. Leu Gardens features three miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through fifty acres of southern styled gardens.

Holy Land Visit Jerusalem in Orlando! It is an inspiring, full day of discovery that takes you 2000 years back in time to the world of the Bible. It brings to life ancient Israel as a unique, thriving world filled with fascinating exhibits and venues.

Kennedy Space Center NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center has helped set the stage for America's adventure in space for more than four decades. The spaceport has served as the departure gate for every American manned mission and hundreds of advanced scientific spacecraft.

Orlando Museum of Art Take a break from your regular routine and visit the Orlando Museum of Art for an exciting array of world class exhibitions, educational programs and events to suit any taste.

Orlando Science Center Scientific experiments exhibits, planetarium.

Pleasure Island Party all night under the lights!

Titanic the Experience Take an adventure back in time. Hundreds of thousands of visitors each year come to stroll through full-scale recreations of Titanic’s most famous rooms, including her Grand Staircase, First Class Parlor Suite, Boilers, and Promenade Deck, where you can walk out and feel the chill of the cold Atlantic air as you gaze at the stars.

Universal City Walk Orlando's hottest spot for dining and entertainment, offering everything from a night of family fun to a great place to hang out with friends to romantic fun for couples. It’s a 30-acre entertainment complex where you can experience the best of the best in live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies, and more.

Wonder Works Central Florida’s only upside down attraction is an amusement park for the mind. Featuring over 100 interactive exhibits for the entire family to experience.

Pirate's Dinner Adventure Pirate's Dinner Adventure is a dinner show attraction that puts you and your family right in the middle of all of the swashbuckling action. Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is acclaimed as “the world’s most unique interactive dinner show.”

Arabian Nights Dinner Show As guests of the King and his family, you are invited to join in the wedding celebration of a Prince and Princess. The festivities come to a boil when an uninvited guest arrives. The Prince calls upon the power of the Black Stallion's to protect his royal family from an attack. The wedding is filled with many adventures and lots of surprises - all played out on horseback.

Medieval Times Dinner attraction’s with authentic display of classic equestrian skills astride snowy Andalusians and medieval pageantry, includes a sumptuous feast.

Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Show Bring your investigative skills, your appetite, and be prepared to laugh your way through the evening at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows.

Outta Control Magic Dinner Show Get ready for food, fun and laughs at "The Outta Control" dinner show located inside WonderWorks.

The Mall at Millenia  世界頂级品牌荟萃的奢华购物天堂   The Mall at Millenia offers the finest collection of luxury brands in Orlando. Made for those who surround themselves in luxury, it is an experience that defines elevated living. This superb collection of the world’s most desired retailers is unrivaled by any other shopping destination.

The Florida Mall  &佛州最大的豪华购物中心   Fabulous fashion. Exceptional eateries. Delightful diversions. That’s what shoppers find at Orlando’s fabulous fashion destination… The Florida Mall. Delectable treats at each and every turn. Opportunities to relax and refresh the spirit abound, and, ample parking makes getting here a breeze. Featuring Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Sears, along with over 250 specialty stores. The Florida Mall offers unparalleled shopping in Central Florida! With a complete renovation and expansion completed in November 1999, The Florida Mall boasts over 50 new specialty retailers with over 25 of those stores making their Central Florida debut. Come…enjoy…return…to Orlando and Florida Mall – where you’ll find simply the best shopping there is.

Premium Outlet Mall  云集高档次品牌专卖店   Experience Orlando’s only true upscale outlet center. Save at 110 outlets including Barneys New York outlet. Burberry, Coach, Fendi, Gap Outlet, Giorgio Armani, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, MaxMara, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Theory, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

Waterford Lakes Town Center  佛州最大最具有特色的开放式购物广场   Waterford Lakes Town Center makes your life easier by offering easy access to popular retailers, including Super Target, Best Buy and T.J. Maxx. Waterford Lakes is also home to more than 100 specialty shops, a variety of restaurants, and ongoing entertainment in a park-like, open-air environment. You’ll find more than 5 acres of lakes, fountains, and lush landscaping throughout the mall property, providing you with a calm, welcoming shopping environment. Make your visit complete by taking in a movie at the Regal Cinemas 20 theater.

1st Oriental Supermarket (407) 292-3668

Dong A Market (407) 898-9227

Korea House Oriental Supermarket (407) 578-5678

Tien Hung Complete Oriental Foods & Gifts (407) 422-0067

Family Foods Supermarket (407) 447-1608

Oriental Decor (407) 893-8111

First Oriental Supermarket (407) 292-3965

Oriental Art Import (407) 438-8608

Evcon Filipino Oriental Store (407) 855-3665

Lotte Oriental Market (407) 855-0992

Orlando International Airport   The Official Web Site for Orlando International Airport (MCO) & Orlando Executive Airport

Orlando Sanford International Airport  The airport is conveniently located in the City of Sanford, 18 miles northeast of Orlando, Florida. (SFB) provides its customers with convenient, state-of-the-art facilities and excellent highway access to Florida's renowned beaches and all Orlando area attractions.

FAA's Air Traffic Control System View Conditions at Orlando Airport

Mears Transportation   Vans, Shuttles, Taxis, Charters

Taxi Orlando  Orlando Taxi Service

Enterprise Rent-a-car Rental Cars at Low Rates and Weekend Specials.

Alamo Rent-a-car  Alamo Rent A Car is one of the largest value oriented rental car companies offering lowest rate guarantee for leisure vacation car rental deals, business rentals.

National Rent-a-car National Car Rental offers expedited rental car service for business car rentals, vacation rental cars and low weekly specials.

CarRentals.com offers competitive and accurate bookings, One-Way Car Rentals, Off-Airport and On Airport Locations.

Orlando Airport Car Rentals Orlando is the largest rental car market in the world, with all major car rental companies easily accessible from the airport.