The building shown at 2:52 is the old Orlando City Hall whose demolition in 1991 was immortalized in the opening scenes of "Lethal Weapon 3". The Orlando Science Center started in the building that houses Orlando Shakes today. My mom took a friend and I out of school to watch the night launch of Apollo 17 from Brewer causeway 12 miles from pad 39A. This was as close as you could be without access beyond cape security. I was 10 and it to this day it is one of my greatest memories. I made sure to take my son to see a couple of Shuttle night launches to help build his memories.
Great blast from the past. Been in Florida since 1970 and in O-town since '80. I had to laugh when they showed the library. Now it seems to be a hangout for the homeless unfortunately.
I moved here as a kid in 1980 from the Northeast and absolutely loved it. My friends and I would walk through the woods that later became Universal Studios, and swim in the area lakes which were crystal clear with white sandy beaches. Everybody left their houses unlocked and everyone knew everyone. We never got in trouble as all of the neighborhood moms had full authority to whip our butts if we got out of line, and then we'd get it again when we got home! We'd canoe and ride bicycles, and later ATVs. Most of the lakes are surrounded by homes now and the woods are mostly built up unless you go further out of town. It's still nice, but it's not the small, friendly community it used to be.
Supper clubs are still huge in Wisconsin. I forgot about them when I moved down here, but went with my parents to one recently and was surprised by the price being as low as it was.
I admire your optimism and energy. I’m originally from the Midwest too, and have lived here in Orlando now for 26 years. Even as a kid coming here on vacations in the 80’s and 90’s I wanted to live here. I always loved movies and TV growing up, and bought into the idea of Orlando being turned into the new “East Coast Hollywood” hook, line and sinker. I even moved here to go to college just to already be close to it. Little did I realize that it was, for the most part, just to lure people to the theme parks, and today it’s mostly all gone. But I did work for a television network here for 18 years. Gradually though, my work went from full time staff and a real family-like workplace, to full time freelance with no benefits, to only part time freelance, to finally my situation now where I’ve been completely out of work for years. But the Orlando area is my home, I’ve always sung its praises, and cannot imagine moving. But it’s changed a whole lot. I’ve been knocked down the rungs of the ladder here so many times, losing more and more of my energy and optimism each time, that I can barely function now. I wish I could flip a switch and feel like you do now, or like I did back in 1998 when I first moved here. I had boundless optimism and energy, and couldn’t imagine failing.
The government screwed you when they started over taxing the film industry when it was starting to grow here. They got fed up and moved to other places who offered tax breaks and never came back.
Mikelemoine has a valid point concerning the lack of government acceptance of the film industry changed its fate. Another big issue was politics within IATSE 477 that further served to drive all but the largest productions out of the state. To make a long story short, 477 wanted all production in Miami or Tampa and they did everything they could to kill work in Orlando. They went so far as to refuse or cancel memberships of people living in the Orlando area (I know at last 20 people, including myself, that were refused membership solely due being from Orlando). It was a mess.
Orlando's population may be 2.1 million, but it has much more activity going on than that due to the approximately 1.2 million visitors there on any given day. So, the size of the metro area should be about 3.3 million people present at any given time.
This was a great place to live 30 years ago, not so much anymore. It actually sucks here now to be honest. If I could leave, I'd be out of this S-hole in a heartbeat.
I think Orlando reminds me of a combination of Phoenix with much more entertainment and Sandusky in Ohio known for having Cedar point which has potential for city growth there too nice video!
This is so cool! I wish the Braves were still here, but hey Orlando was just named Best Sports Business City. Should the MLB expand, maybe we'll get a team before the I4 Eyesore opens!
Depending on where you are in central Florida, launches from the cape are typically visible when they reach between 15 and 20 degrees inclination. As for looking like a star, this could never be said of a Saturn V or Shuttle launch.
The building shown at 2:52 is the old Orlando City Hall whose demolition in 1991 was immortalized in the opening scenes of "Lethal Weapon 3".
The Orlando Science Center started in the building that houses Orlando Shakes today.
My mom took a friend and I out of school to watch the night launch of Apollo 17 from Brewer causeway 12 miles from pad 39A. This was as close as you could be without access beyond cape security. I was 10 and it to this day it is one of my greatest memories. I made sure to take my son to see a couple of Shuttle night launches to help build his memories.
Great blast from the past. Been in Florida since 1970 and in O-town since '80. I had to laugh when they showed the library. Now it seems to be a hangout for the homeless unfortunately.
I love how you put this video together. Love old films with the 60s narrator voice guy. 🎞️ 📽️
Thanks! They really don’t make em like they used to
I moved here as a kid in 1980 from the Northeast and absolutely loved it. My friends and I would walk through the woods that later became Universal Studios, and swim in the area lakes which were crystal clear with white sandy beaches. Everybody left their houses unlocked and everyone knew everyone. We never got in trouble as all of the neighborhood moms had full authority to whip our butts if we got out of line, and then we'd get it again when we got home! We'd canoe and ride bicycles, and later ATVs. Most of the lakes are surrounded by homes now and the woods are mostly built up unless you go further out of town. It's still nice, but it's not the small, friendly community it used to be.
Never underestimate the power and reach of the Mom Network, keeping watch over the neighborhood children and whipping butts since back in the day! 😄
@@briancourtemanche8065 For sure, the original internet!
@@mikelemoine4267 Truth!
Supper clubs are still huge in Wisconsin. I forgot about them when I moved down here, but went with my parents to one recently and was surprised by the price being as low as it was.
This was a pleasure to view and your enthusiasm is infectious! I had a wide smile watching this video from start to finish.
I admire your optimism and energy. I’m originally from the Midwest too, and have lived here in Orlando now for 26 years. Even as a kid coming here on vacations in the 80’s and 90’s I wanted to live here. I always loved movies and TV growing up, and bought into the idea of Orlando being turned into the new “East Coast Hollywood” hook, line and sinker. I even moved here to go to college just to already be close to it. Little did I realize that it was, for the most part, just to lure people to the theme parks, and today it’s mostly all gone. But I did work for a television network here for 18 years. Gradually though, my work went from full time staff and a real family-like workplace, to full time freelance with no benefits, to only part time freelance, to finally my situation now where I’ve been completely out of work for years. But the Orlando area is my home, I’ve always sung its praises, and cannot imagine moving. But it’s changed a whole lot. I’ve been knocked down the rungs of the ladder here so many times, losing more and more of my energy and optimism each time, that I can barely function now. I wish I could flip a switch and feel like you do now, or like I did back in 1998 when I first moved here. I had boundless optimism and energy, and couldn’t imagine failing.
The government screwed you when they started over taxing the film industry when it was starting to grow here. They got fed up and moved to other places who offered tax breaks and never came back.
Mikelemoine has a valid point concerning the lack of government acceptance of the film industry changed its fate. Another big issue was politics within IATSE 477 that further served to drive all but the largest productions out of the state. To make a long story short, 477 wanted all production in Miami or Tampa and they did everything they could to kill work in Orlando. They went so far as to refuse or cancel memberships of people living in the Orlando area (I know at last 20 people, including myself, that were refused membership solely due being from Orlando). It was a mess.
My childhood friend lives in Orlando from Melbourne FL and loves it up there.
Florida Technological University later became the University of Central Florida!
Go Knights!
I remember exiting the plane right onto the tarmac. It was pretty cool.
Wow that's crazy how small lakeyola looks in the 60s I've lived in the Orlando area for the past 34 years and wouldn't change it for the world
The size of Lake Eola hasn't changed but the quality of the images has.
Oh I was there for 30y,s, I go back 4 times a month. I'd change plenty of it
Orlando's population may be 2.1 million, but it has much more activity going on than that due to the approximately 1.2 million visitors there on any given day. So, the size of the metro area should be about 3.3 million people present at any given time.
yeah DONT move here!
Too many minorites
@@NickIggler1969prime edge lord over here
@@andysprojects way too many blacks
@@andysprojects too many of the dark ones
Lots of NASA employees lived in Orlando and commuted. There was not a lot of housing near Cape Canaveral in the late 60’s.
This was a great place to live 30 years ago, not so much anymore. It actually sucks here now to be honest. If I could leave, I'd be out of this S-hole in a heartbeat.
I think Orlando reminds me of a combination of Phoenix with much more entertainment and Sandusky in Ohio known for having Cedar point which has potential for city growth there too nice video!
I’m a second generation native. I predate Disney. It’s not the town I grew up in.
Do you have any good stories that show the comparison between before Disney and after? I would be very interested to read about the difference.
"things were not actually better in the old days it's just ride tinted goggles"
"I4 with no traffic"
Even my cousin and aunt lives in Orlando from New York.
When the library was a actual library. Now its a homeless shelter!😮
Right! We stopped going (me and my kids) because the city allows homeless to just camp out until close. It isn’t safe and they are not there to learn.
Exactly. I saw some mofo taking a “bath” there, pouring water on himself using a coffee cup.
11:05 twinsies!
Lived there 1 year.
This is so cool! I wish the Braves were still here, but hey Orlando was just named Best Sports Business City. Should the MLB expand, maybe we'll get a team before the I4 Eyesore opens!
We may be buried under a glacier in the next ice age before that place ever opens!
The Minnesota Twins were actually the first team to have a Minor League Baseball team in Orlando. They played at tinkerfield.
You can’t see the rockets until they are well into the air and by that point it’s not the best view, you might think it’s a star at first
Depending on where you are in central Florida, launches from the cape are typically visible when they reach between 15 and 20 degrees inclination. As for looking like a star, this could never be said of a Saturn V or Shuttle launch.
I lived in Orlando from 2005 until 2022. Orlando is a great place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there again.
They need forced mass public transit there getting around is ridiculous