About Us Home Page In 2018, Central Florida was ranked first in the nation for job growth, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, Forbes magazine ranked the metro Orlando region No. 1 to invest in a home with an estimated 84,000 building permits issued in Orange County valued at $2.3 billion. Orange County also earned the highest AAA credit rating from Moody's Investors Service, recognizing its fiscal reliability and continued quality-of-life enhancements.
This gem of a town is surrounded by enormous moss-draped oak trees and is located on the southern shores of Lake Apopka. Incorporated in 1887, Oakland now has about 2,200 residents within its quiet, serene country atmosphere.
Oakland is also home to the West Orange Trailhead and the Oakland Nature Preserve. The trailhead brings thousands of recreation seekers to the area annually, and the preserve provides them with the pristine beauty of Florida’s flora and fauna.
A 700-student charter elementary school is Oakland’s most recent achievement, affording area residents with a choice in their children’s education.
Commissioner Betsy VanderLey 201 S. Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor Orlando, FL 32801 Email: District1@ocfl.net Phone: (407) 836-7350 Fax: (407) 836-5879
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