Helen & Malte Strauss

Southern Realty Enterprises, Inc.
2648 State Rd 434 West
Longwood, FL 32779
1-800-771-0031 x298
Fax 407-650-2769

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Orlando area statistics
6 pages 105k

National Ranking Top Growth Areas
1 page 62k

Income Comparison of Cities in Central Florida
1 page 16k

Seminole County school accountability report
4 pages 122k

Orange County school accountability report
8 pages 226k

Volusia County school accountability report
4 pages 125k

Osceola County school accountability report
3 pages 98k

Lake County school accountability report
3 pages 96k

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Welcome to the electronic version of the Southern Realty Relocation Info Package. We have tried to compile useful links and information that will help you familiarize yourself with Central Florida and the surrounding areas. Most of the link buttons lead you to local websites where you find additional information and links. Southern Realty and its Associates appreciate the opportunity to assist you with any question regarding your move. Please don't hesitate to call Helene & Malte Strauss 800-771-0031 extension 298 if you have a question.

          Visitor Information          

The Orlando Convention & Visitor Bureau Website reads: "Welcome to the enhanced official visitor information site for Orlando and Central Florida. Click here to go directly to our Accommodations and Attractions sections. To learn more about the millionth visitor promotion click here. Improvements to the site include one-click pull down navigation; more content with reader tips; and an even easier way to book hotel accommodations, purchase discount attraction and show tickets  and the ability to purchase your entire vacation package. ..."

          View Central Florida video on your computer         

FOX35 News frequently covers real estate news for the Region. Southern Realty agent Malte Strauss provides insights into the areas Real Estate market. View the latest news clips.

 To give you a taste of living in the Sunshine State here is a short film that portraits Seminole County which covers the northern part of the Orlando area. This video is best viewed with a faster internet connection like Broadband or DSL. However, if you have a stable dial-up connection you can view the lower resolution version. Have fun.

Go to Video page

There is another streaming video covering the economic aspects of Central Florida on the Website of the Orlando Economic Development Commission.

          City Overview          

225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701,407.830.3874
120 East Main Street, Apopka, FL 32703
P.O. Box 180819, Casselberry, Florida 32718, 407.263.3973
P.O. Box 2451, Daytona Beach, Florida 32115, 386-671-8020
3050 S. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118, 386-322-5000
137 South Highway 17-92, DeBary, FL 32713, 386.668.2040
120 South Florida Ave, DeLand FL 32721, 386.740.5700
2345 Providence Boulevard, Deltona FL 32725, 386.561.2100
101 N. Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
P.O. Box 950700, Lake Mary, Florida 32795, 407.324.3048
180 East Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida 32750, 407.831.6175
1776 Independence Lane, Maitland, Florida 32751, 407.539.6252
510 Baker Street, Mount Dora, FL 32757
210 Sams Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, 386-424-2100
205 E. Graves Avenue, Orange City FL 32763, 386.775.5408
400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, 407.426.2370
400 Alexandria Blvd, Oviedo, Florida 32765, 407.977.6051
1000 City Center Cir., Port Orange, FL 32129, 386-756-5200
PO Drawer 669, Windermere, FL 34786, 407-867-2563
401 South Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789, 407.599.3220
110 North Flamingo Avenue, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, 407.327.2669

          Schools & Education          

Florida school indicator
Get school scores, statistics for all public schools in Florida. How does your childs school compare to others? For a printed excerpt review the downloadable PDF files in the left column.

Lake County School board
Tavaris, Eustis, Mt. Dora, Leesburg

Orange County School board
Orlando, Maitland, Winter Park, Ocoee, Dr. Phillips, Windermere

Seminole County School board
Lake Mary, Heathrow, Longwood, Casselberry, Winter Springs, Oviedo

Volusia County School board
Deltona, Debary, Deland, Daytona Beach

Which school will my clients child attend?
Search for the school zoning by submitting the property address. First select the county in which the property is located. The buttons on the left will direct you to the county school board page. Once the page opens, type in the property address and submit your request to the computer database. In most cases the computer will tell you which schools are zoned for the requested property. School zoning changes frequently! To be sure that the information given is correct call the school board and verify any information before basing your purchasing decision on the school lookup website.

Seminole County       Orange County        Volusia County

Universities and Colleges
UCF University of Central Florida    FMU Florida Metropolitan University   Webster University   Devry University   Florida College of Natural Health    Valencia Community College    Seminole Community College

          Business & Career          

City by City Comparison
The City ReportsŪ gives you a FREE side-by-side comparison of two cities' cost of living, climate, demographics, and
other vital information from a database that is kept current with quarterly updates

Find economic data and statistics on the website of the Orlando Economic Development Commission.
Please review the Orlando statistics PDF file in the left column that gives you a broad overview.

Local Chapters of the Chamber of Commerce
Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce
Greater Oviedo Chamber of Commerce
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce

Orlando Business Journal
Publication with in depth information about the financial and commercial news in the region. Search for articles and subjects. This is a great source for your research on the corrent developments and the commercial structure of central Florida.

Job search and Career
The Orlando Sentinel Career Builder is the online version of the employment section of the classified ads of the local newspaper.
Monster.com gives information about jobs nationwide.

          Recreation & Culture         

State Parks
Wekiva River in Apopka
Blue Springs Orange City
Hontoon Island DeLand

Tourist Attractions
Disneyworld
Universal Studios
Sea World
The Holy Land

Theatre and Museums
Shakespeare Festival Theaters     Orlando Fringe Festival    Orlando Theatre Project    Theatre Downtown   Orlando Ballet   Bach Festival   Orlando Philharmonics   Orlando Museum of Art   Orlando Science Center

          Local & State Government         

Local agencies
Orange County Sheriffs Office   Seminole County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Office   Volusia County Sheriffs Office  
Lake County Sheriffs Office   Osceola County Sheriffs Office
A crime statistics page http://www.cityrating.com/crimestatistics.asp

State agencies
Attorney General   Beach Directory     Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services   Department of Citrus   Department of Education   Department of Environmental Protection    Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles   Department of Insurance   Department of Revenue    Department of State    Department of Transportation   Florida State Library   Florida Tax Forms    State of Florida