Orlando, FL
Orange County
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- Mims
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- Montverde
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- Okahumpka
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- Mid Florida
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Recommendation: Recommended - Excellant
Orlando, FL Area Overview
America’s main street as it calls itself. It is basically a tourist city with Disney, Universal and Sea World and other parks as the main attractions.
Located in Central Florida and with the tourist industry, it is a major transportation hub for the area surpassed in the Southeast only by Atlanta. Orlando International is one of the worst in going through security. If flying out of Orlando plan at least 1 hour to go thru security.
A warm climate which brings many people from the north here during the winter months. There are also several major business entities who have major operation centers set up here.
Weather daily rain showers during the summer.
About Florida
Florida is known has the ‘Sunshine State’ and with good reason, plenty of sun year-round along with miles and miles and miles of beaches.
Florida does not have a state income tax which makes it a desired location. Believe it or not Florida’s State Sales Tax is lower than most other states especially California and New Jersey which have State Income Tax. Most companies in Florida will compensate at the National Market Rate for salary and hourly which makes Florida even more enticing to take a position if offered.
Tourism is one of Florida’s largest industries, however there are several other industries where IT jobs are plentiful. The Space Program and companies they provide technologies for space and air flight are also plentiful. Government jobs in other areas outside the space program are universally available. Healthcare like everywhere else is in huge demand.
Florida is the worst place in the United States to be unemployed in. One, everything favors the employer, they have all the control and can do whatever they please and the state employment office automatically accepts their decision. The employment reemployment assistance and the EmployFlorida.com websites are very incompetent and have been for years, in fact any employer that I have worked for and at Fossnel.com these sites would never be allowed to be put into production. If you must apply for unemployment in Florida,
Overall, Florida is not the worst or best place to be but Fossnel still ranks it high and if you like the beach, it is the place to be.
Florida State Tax Link: No State Income Tax
Restuarants
- All Major Chains
- All major restaurant chains
Places of Interest
- DisneyWorld
- Sea World
- Universal Theme Park
- Church Street
Best Places to Stay
- Suburb areas are the nicest.
- We recommend staying close to your commute.
Handicap Accessibility
- Handicap friendly.
Public Transportation
- Lynx Public Transportation Servers the Metro Area
- Lynx has train with limited routes and service
Transportation/Driving
- Major congestion on freeways.
- Several tollways which in places are not as congested.
Where not to Stay
Weather
- Typical Florida weather.
- Hot humid summers.
- Mild winters..
- Afternoon rain showers during summer months.