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Central Florida home of beautiful Marion County is one of the most beautiful and popular vacation destinations in the world. The area combines the thrills of some of the best theme parks in the United States with matchless natural beauty. The state is home to several professional sports teams, a major speedway and a very well-respected University. It is no wonder Central Florida receives so many visitors and new residents every year.

Orlando is home to Walt Disney World ís Magic Kingdom, Epcot and MGM Studios. Families from all over the world come to see Mickey Mouse and his gang year after year. Orlando also boasts Sea World, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Discovery Cove and Gatorland. Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay is like visiting Africa. Ocala proudly lays claim to the world-famous Silver Springs and Wild Waters theme parks. Another beautiful nature park is Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers guests the opportunity to experience the adventures of astronauts past and present.

All of theses attractions are within minutes of splendid beaches and many freshwater lakes and springs. With an average annual temperature of 72 degrees and continual sunny skies, Central Florida is the perfect place to enjoy numerous outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, fishing, boating and water sports are all popular year-round activities in the mild climate.

If it is the excitement of sports you crave Central Florida is the place for you. The area has a pro basketball team, The Orlando Magic, a pro football team, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and two baseball teams, the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays. The mild climate makes Central Florida a haven for spring training camps. The Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles are just a couple of the teams that come here to practice before the season begins. Daytona Speedway offers its own brand of exhilaration. NASCAR fans from all over descend on Daytona for races like the Daytona 500 and the NASCAR Shootout.

Central Florida offers a wide variety of choices for those seeking a secondary education. The University of Florida is located in Gainesville. The state\'s oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, Florida is among the nation\'s most academically diverse public universities. In addition to UF, students can choose from such diverse schools as Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Orlando Culinary Academy, Stetson University in DeLand, University of Central Florida in Orlando and the Art Institute of Tampa.

Because Central Florida combines all of these fun and exciting activities along with world-class shopping and dining, electrifying sporting events and excellent colleges and universities, it is the ultimate place to visit and the ideal place to call home.