Editing Orange County, Florida (section)

===Later 20th century to present===
[[File:Winter park canal.jpg|thumb|right|One of many canals in [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]] that connect to different lakes within the community]]
Economically destroyed at the turn of the century from the decimation of the citrus industry, many farmers walked away from the region. The freeze caused many farmers in central Florida to move to other warm climates, such as to the [[Caribbean]] or to [[California]] (such as the similarly named [[Orange County, California]]). Others awaited other opportunities. One of the region's major land owners and growers was the [[Tropicana Products|Tropicana]] company. They withdrew rather than try to come back from these seemingly endless generational decimation. With no realistic avenues for agricultural use of this rural land, and Florida's continuing strong population growth and its attendant needs (aided and supported by the success of nearby [[Walt Disney World]] and [[Universal Studios Florida]]), these areas began to be developed for housing and other industries, especially after [[World War II]].

In 1962 Orlando Jetport was built. The predecessor of modern-day [[Orlando International Airport]], it was built from a portion of the [[McCoy Air Force Base]]. By 1970, four major airlines ([[Delta Air Lines]], [[National Airlines (NA)|National Airlines]], [[Eastern Airlines]], and [[Southern Airways]]) had begun providing scheduled flights. McCoy Air Force Base officially closed in 1975, in which the airport still retains the former Air Force Base airport code (MCO).

In 1965, [[Walt Disney]] announced plans to build [[Walt Disney World]]. The renowned resort opened in October 1971. This had a seismic impact to the region, resulting in an explosive growth in the county's population and in its economy. The success of Disney World, allowed for other [[theme parks]] and entertainment attractions to open and thrive in the county, such as [[Universal Orlando]] and [[SeaWorld Orlando]]. The county now has more theme parks and entertainment attractions than anywhere else in the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Best Hotels in Orlando for AARP Members in 2017|url=https://www.expedia-aarp.com/Orlando-Hotels.d178294.Travel-Guide-Hotels|website=AARP Travel Center|publisher=Expedia|access-date=May 5, 2017}}</ref>

In the 21st century, the county's economy has since diversified.<ref>[https://blog.trade.gov/2020/12/21/economic-diversification-a-necessary-priority-for-edos/ "Economic Diversification: A Necessary Priority for EDOs"], ''tradeology'', December 21, 2020. Accessed June 17, 2024.</ref><ref>Hudak, Stephen.[https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2021/02/23/orange-county-approves-2-million-to-diversify-economy-amid-covid-19-recovery/ "Orange County approves $2 million to diversify economy amid COVID-19 recovery"], ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'', February 23, 2021. Accessed June 17, 2024.</ref> Despite the rapid development in the county, thanks to [[gentrification]] relics of the historic core of "Old Orlando" still reside in [[downtown Orlando]] (along Church Street, between Orange Avenue and Garland Avenue), as well as within Orange County communities outside city limits, such as in [[Eatonville, Florida|Eatonville]], [[Windermere, Florida|Windermere]], and [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]].