Away from the beaches, Ocala has a sense of order - white corral fences encase lush green pastures and thoroughbred racehorses. An unassuming town that mixes the modern with the past - with its collection of restaurants, delis and antique shops - Ocala has a hometown feel.
Lake Okeechobee is an inland lake - known as Florida’s inland sea - and occupies an area of 750 square miles, making it the second largest freshwater lake in the United States. Affectionately called the ‘Big O’, the name ‘Okeechobee’ comes from the Seminole word for ‘big water’, a legacy of the Seminole Indians who once occupied the area.
Located between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is one of Florida’s citrus growing centers, known for the Marsh Seedless Grapefruit. Strawberries followed shortly thereafter and by 1894 Lakeland was shipping more strawberries than any other area of Florida.
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, ranked among the five largest universities in the country, with a student population of 47,000. Gatorade, named after the University of Florida football team - the Gators - was created by four doctors at the University in 1965, with the purpose of combating dehydration. The football team officially used Gatorade in 1967, going on to win their first Orange Bowl title when they defeated Georgia Tech, whose coach stated that the Gators won because they had Gatorade and his team did not.
Browse rental properties available in Central Florida:
Areas within Central Florida:
GainesvilleLake OkeechobeeLakelandLive Oak & Lake CityOcalaSebring & Arcadia
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