The distance between Daytona Beach and University of Central Florida is 44 miles. How far is UCF from the ocean? Can I drive from UCF Knights to Cocoa Beach? Yes, the driving distance between UCF Knights to Cocoa Beach is 49 miles. What is the closest beach to University of […]
UnionWest is the only official purpose-built student housing project for UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown. The project opened in August 2019 at over 95% occupancy. What are the best dorms at UCF? If you choose to live in the Towers, when picking which Tower you want to live in, […]
Here is a list of the easiest classes at UCF. COM 1000 – Introduction to Communication. PEL 2111 – Bowling. SLS 1501 – Strategies for Success in College. PEM 2122 – Yoga for Performers. PHI 2010 – Introduction to Philosophy. HUM 2020 – Encountering the Humanities. ANT 2000 – General […]
Both cities have attributes that make them among the most populous in Florida. So which should you choose? If a lower cost of living is high on your list, then Orlando is the clear choice. But, if living near great beaches is an absolute must, then Miami should get your […]
In the United States, English is currently the most spoken language, and the city of Orlando is no different. It may come as no surprise, but English is spoken by nearly 75% of the total population. Anyone living in the Orlando area would benefit greatly from learning how to speak, […]
Lake Eola resulted from a sinkhole. With a natural aquifer filling it from 200 feet below and stormwater from above, it became a popular spot to cool off during hot, summer days. How deep is Lake Eola at its deepest point? Lake Eola is actually a giant sinkhole. Its deepest […]
The largest Orlando racial/ethnic groups are White (36.0%) followed by Hispanic (32.7%) and Black (23.3%). What is the percentage of Hispanics in Orlando Florida? Race and Ethnicity There were 85.8k White (Hispanic) and 57.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups. 37% of […]
But since 2014, the most visited U.S. city is a different kind of world center — the theme park capital of the world. Orlando drew 75.7 million visitors in 2019, marking the sixth consecutive year the city home to Walt Disney World Resort attracted more tourists than New York City. […]
There is very little natural drainage, and Florida gets many sub-tropical rainstorms. The result is that most low areas become lakes. Why does Florida have so much lakes? As Florida does not have an abundance of forests and a large part is urbanized, all this rainwater finds it difficult to […]
The Deep South is a belt stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to west of the Mississippi River primarily consisting of five states, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Some consider Florida and Texas as part of the area, due to their shared borders with the other five states. What […]
Originally Answered: Why don’t Floridians have a southern accent? Because Florida is a peninsula connected to the northern part of the US. People generally moved there from the north, and not from the south. Are there Southern accents in Florida? They have not had a large influence from different accents, […]
Jernigan. It was known as Jernigan, named after the Jernigan family, who had established the first permanent settlement in the area. Jernigan had a post office, established May 30, 1850. Six years later with the settlement expanding northward, the community officially changed its name to Orlando. What was Orlando called […]
South Florida has a tropical climate. There is a defined rainy season from May through October when air mass thundershowers that build in the heat of the day drop heavy but brief summer rainfall. Why is South Florida considered tropical? By the Koppen climate classification definition of a tropical climate, […]
The bigger threats to “The City Beautiful” have come from within. A move to replace it in 1937 failed, and the June 27 Sentinel noted the slogan was actually expanded on a billboard that Orlando put up outside Jacksonville’s bustling railroad terminal. “Orlando, the City Beautiful – Good Roads, Pure […]
Expect a long line when TV chef Bobby Flay opens his first Florida restaurant Friday at Kendall’s Dadeland Mall. At noon sharp, Flay will personally open the doors to his Bobby’s Burger Palace, his 17th location nationwide. What states does Bobby Flay have restaurants? He is Chef/Owner of GATO in […]