Orlando's tourism relationship | Attractions through the years | 'Great Freeze' of 1894-95

Also: Orlando area attractions through the years: A tourism timeline • Orlando Sentinel 150: How ‘Great Freeze’ of 1894-95 nearly destroyed Central Florida

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Flashbacks Monday, February 2, 2026

Orlando's tourism relationship | Attractions through the years | 'Great Freeze' of 1894-95 This is the weekly newsletter for Orlando Sentinel Flashbacks. This year is the newspaper 's 150th birthday and each month the Sentinel will be focusing one of Central Florida's defining characteristics and how it 's been shaped over time. We'll also be posting historical clippings from signifcant events each week and promoting special events tied to the anniverary. Orlando Sentinel 150: Tourists have long loved Orlando; Disney made it a whole new world Florida’s natural beauty first drew tourists, then Walt Disney’s strategy helped propel city to ‘theme park capital of the world’ status. Read more → Orlando area attractions through the years: A tourism timeline Reeling off 150 years of attractions, International Drive developments, dinner shows, water parks, wacky ideas and a few disasters. Read more → Orlando Sentinel 150: How 'Great Freeze' of 1894-95 nearly destroyed Central Florida It sounded like pistol shots as the area's citrus trees split open when sap inside them froze. The cash crop was destroyed, businesses closed and at least one person killed himself in a very dramatic way. Read more → Snow in Orlando? It did 49 years ago So it snowed in the Florida Panhandle on Sunday, but those flurries couldn't muster the staying power to make it down to Central Florida. That wasn't the case 49 years ago Monday in 1977 when Orlando woke up to the white stuff. The front page of the evening Sentinel Star for that Wednesday, Jan. 19, […] Read more → Orlando Sentinel 150: How higher education grew in Central Florida Rollins, Stetson and UCF helped shape the region as it moved from small towns to bustling cities Read more → Orlando Sentinel celebrates 150th birthday as Central Florida's newspaper This is your invitation to join our 12-month party because we wouldn't be here today without you – our loyal readers, subscribers and advertisers. We are so appreciative and humbled by your ongoing support. Read more → Key dates in Orlando Sentinel's 150-year history As the Orlando Sentinel celebrates its 150th birthday this year, here's a look back at key dates in the history of the newspaper. Read more → Gift idea: Orlando Sentinel 150th anniversary book Celebrate 150 Years of Orlando and the Orlando Sentinel with 150 historic front pages from the newspaper archives in a commemorative book. Read more →

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