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Windermere Travel and Vacation Rental OverviewWindermereis a town in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,897. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the town had a population of 2,019. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.Windermere was established in 1889 and works hard to retain a small town feel. For instance, many local streets are dirt roads and street name signs are white concrete posts (see photos). Windermere has been the residence of professional golfer Tiger Woods since 1997 as well as other professional sports figures. However, many celebrities such as Woods actually live in the Isleworth gated community/subdivision which is outside the town limits of Windermere, but utilize the Windermere mailing address. During late 2007, the Town of Windermere filed a proposal to annex Isleworth and Butler Bay, another wealthy subdivision. This was met with extensive debate from town residents and an objection from Orange County, which stood to lose millions of dollars of property tax revenue. After lengthy discussions, and battles with the county, Isleworth remained in the county, but Butler Bay was annexed into Windermere with over 90% of its residents approving annexation via a mail in ballot. Windermere is also home to famous cyclists, the Windermere Roadies, led by Sir Manny Otero of Winter Garden. |
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Windermere Attractions and ActivitiesGeographyWindermere is located at 28°29´48"N 81°32´2"W / 28.49667°N 81.53389°W / 28.49667; -81.53389 (28.496581, -81.533781). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 km˛ (1.1 mi˛), all land. At a GlanceAt Keene's Pointe, Castle & Cooke has combined the classical architecture styles of the past with the flowing and open interiors of today. The Keene's Pointe community features 14 unique villages, set among the Butler Chain of Lakes and its golf course. Over 400 acres just south of Keene's Pointe are designated as the Tibet-Butler Preserve, housing a bird sanctuary and several endangered species of animals and plants. Windermere is located in Orange County, Florida, just a few miles south-west of Orlando with a population of just over 2,000. Walt Disney World and many other exciting attractions are only a few miles away. History of WindermereThe area surrounding Keene's Pointe and Windermere is rich in history. For over 100 years, the mild climate and the beauty of the lakes have attracted settlers, farmers, tourists and homeowners. After the end of the Seminole wars in 1858, the federal government - in an effort to bring settlers & farmers to the area, offered homesteaders 160 acres of free land in exchange for cultivating 5 acres and building a cabin. The resulting development brought more and more settlers, tourists, merchants and farmers to the area, first by dirt trails, then by steamboats and finally by railroads. The city of Windermere was founded in 1887 and continues to grow as a highly desirable vacation destination and as a community of luxury living. Today's Windermere still shows its past in the historic Town Hall (built 1922-24), Cal Palmer’s original office building (built 1911-12), the well-preserved Bumby house (built 1911) and the Armstrong-Beggs-Parramore house (built 1890 or earlier), which served as the town’s first school in the same year. Community & ActivitiesResidents of Windermere enjoy the town hall and surrounding area, which includes the Chase Memorial Library, basketball courts, a municipal office building and the Cal Palmer Memorial Building, named after one of its founding residents. The town hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is literally set on a small strip of land amongst the Butler Chain of Lakes, offering residents glorious vistas and a retreat from the sometimes-tropical heat. Windermere AttractionsEverything changes with time but the little town of Windermere has remained pretty much the same. The Town Council has restricted growth and commercialism and Windermere remains the little Florida citrus town plopped down amid a beautiful chain of lakes. Universal Studios and Islands of AdventurePirate’s Dinner Adventure Universal Studios VIP Tour Golden Bear Club Events & Festivals
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