I went to school and lived half way between Tampa and Orlando for 3 years, and still have a place there. Anyways, here is what you should check out
-Spring Training Baseball if you are there within the next few weeks..
-You have two coasts to pick from when it comes to beaches, Orlando is closer to the Atlantic side so you can get to Cocoa Beach which is home to Ron Jon Surf Shop (World Famous). I personally like the beaches on the Gulf Side better. Clearwater Beach is really nice, you can buy your own little space with chair and shade tent thing.
-If you are into to marine life, the Mote Aquarium in Bradenton/Sarasota is pretty cool. Manatees and some sharks.
-Like a previous post stated Orlando is pretty dry minus the theme parks. However sea world just opened a new park that has like snorkeling through a coral reef, things like that. They have a few outlet malls, one on the west side of Interstate 4 called and the other on the east side near the airport. (they both are not so good)
-Orlando has 2 malls, Mall of the Mellina (sp?) it has a good amount of stores, it's really new and busy. And the Florida Mall is located off the John Young Parkway, its so busy..everytime im there i wanna jump off a bridge.
-I have heard good things about Arabian nights dinner theater.
that pretty much sums it up. let me know if u got any other questions. Hope this helps
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