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Lake Eola

The 23-acre natural lake in the heart of downtown Orlando was formed, as many Florida lakes and ponds are, from a sinkhole. The lake and adjacent land was donated to the city of Orlando in the late 1880s and has become a centerpiece of the city with its fountain and paddle boats. The original fountain was installed in 1912 at a cost of $10,000 and was replaced in 1957. The lake is home to a variety of swans.  Show more »
The 23-acre natural lake in the heart of downtown Orlando was formed, as many Florida lakes and ponds are, from a sinkhole. The lake and adjacent land was donated to the city of Orlando in the late 1880s and has become a centerpiece of the city with its fountain and paddle boats. The original fountain was installed in 1912 at a cost of $10,000 and was replaced in 1957. The lake is home to a variety of swans.  « Show less

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    May 24, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  1. Local charters among highest FCAT in state, others among lowest

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    Some of the most extreme performances in Central Florida – both the best and worst — on the third-grade reading FCAT tests released today came from charter schools. In Central Florida, two charter schools posted some of the highest passing...
    2. May 24, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Third-grade reading scores fall for tougher FCAT, worst in 12 years

    More of Florida's third graders struggled with reading this year than in the past dozen years, thanks to revised FCAT exams and a tougher scoring system, results released this morning showed.
    More of Florida's third graders struggled with reading this year than in the past dozen years, thanks to revised FCAT exams and a tougher scoring system, results released this morning showed. The percentage of students scoring at grade level or better in...

    Tags: Seminole County, Teaching and Learning, Osceola County, Science and Technology, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test

    3. May 18, 2012 | Sun-Sentinel

  3. Swan Cygnets at Lake Eola

    Florida360 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
    Young swan cygnets travel with their mother on Lake Eola in downtown Orlando Thursday, May 17, 2012....
    4. May 17, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Get a clue at new CSI attraction

    When the CBS television series &quot;<strong>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</strong>" was in expansion mode, it was fun to think about a potential "<strong>CSI: Orlando</strong>." Surely, the writers could work up murder mysteries using distinctive elements of The City Beautiful, such as the <strong>Lake Eola</strong> swans, half-empty condo towers, roundabouts, curiously dressed tourists and <strong>Colonial Drive</strong> traffic.
    When the CBS television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" was in expansion mode, it was fun to think about a potential "CSI: Orlando." Surely, the writers could work up murder mysteries using distinctive elements of The City Beautiful, such as the...

    Tags: Human Body, The Good Wife (tv program), Health, Morley Safer, CBS Corp.

    5. May 14, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Water ski competition coming to downtown's Lake Eola

    Lake Eola will host an &quot;extreme water sports festival" in September that will feature world-champion water skiers competing for $100,000 in prizes.
    Lake Eola will host an "extreme water sports festival" in September that will feature world-champion water skiers competing for $100,000 in prizes. The two-day event at Lake Eola Park, called "soaked," will include waterskiing competitions,...

    Tags: Sports, Water Skiing, Orange County Convention Center, Buddy Dyer, Patty Sheehan

    6. May 15, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Another hotel proposed for Orlando's downtown core

    Craig Ustler, the developer behind Orlando's proposed Creative Village, has put another project on his plate: an eight-story hotel in downtown Orlando.
    Craig Ustler, the developer behind Orlando's proposed Creative Village, has put another project on his plate: an eight-story hotel in downtown Orlando. The 135-room property, proposed for the southwest corner of Colonial Drive and Orange Avenue, is on...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Amway Center, House Building, Orlando Hotels

    7. May 7, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  7. On readers' minds: Gambling, milk and old-Florida treat in the raw

    Recent Flashbacks about topics including old-Florida underworld crime and old-Florida good eating have inspired readers to take up their pens.
    Recent Flashbacks about topics including old-Florida underworld crime and old-Florida good eating have inspired readers to take up their pens. We'll begin with correspondence from Bill Summers, who in 1990 retired from a 35-year-career in varied...

    Tags: Orlando, Mayflower Voyage (1620), Orange County Regional History Center, Cabbage, Winter Park

    8. May 7, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Orlando crowing over allowing urban chickens

    Orlando is clucking over a new pilot program that will allow residents to keep &quot;urban chickens" in backyard coops.
    Orlando is clucking over a new pilot program that will allow residents to keep "urban chickens" in backyard coops. City officials say they've been henpecked by earthy-crunchy homeowners who want fresh eggs free of chemicals and pesticides. So Monday, the...

    Tags: Oviedo, Orlando, Tony Ortiz, Chicago City Hall, Buddy Dyer

    9. May 1, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Hate your Facebook cover photo? We can help

    Since Facebook changed its look to the timeline format for user profiles, one of the most challenging tasks has been finding the right image for the large cover photo at the top of the page.&nbsp; It is a super-wide photo that is cropped in a proportion similar to a panoramic image.
    Orlando Sentinel
    Since Facebook changed its look to the timeline format for user profiles, one of the most challenging tasks has been finding the right image for the large cover photo at the top of the page.  It is a super-wide photo that is cropped in a proportion...

    Tags: Facebook, Social Media

    10. Mar 8, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Film Crew to join Ellis Family on Orlando Walk to Defeat ALS

    Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    Taking literal steps to help defeat Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a paralyzing and deadly disease also called ALS, more than a thousand community members are expected to join patient Dan Ellis and his family on The Walk to Defeat ALS, at Lake Eola Friday. A...
    11. Apr 2, 2012 |Resource Link| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Lightning photos: There's an App for that too

    Tags: Florida, Wekiva River

    12. Apr 10, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. This meeting runs long: Companies flock to Corporate 5K in downtown Orlando

    The Fitness Center - Orlando Sentinel
     It’s common to network on the golf course, but what about closing a deal during a 5K? About 14,000 runners and walkers are expected to compete in the 18th IOA Corporate 5K in downtown Orlando on Thursday. It is the largest 5K in metro...
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