Do you want to have a good time? Experience the Cardiac Knights first hand? Experience the true…read moremeaning of "the Bounce House"? Why aren't you attending a UCF game at FBC Mortgage stadium?! While UCFs stadium is smaller than other schools with its two-tier metal structure, it is what gives it so much character... I mean it wouldn't "Bounce" as the fans cheer on their team in excitement if it was concrete! It really is an experience and I cherish it while it lasts! The smaller structure also means even the "nosebleeds" have a great view. The main scoreboard is positioned on the North end with the student sections at both end zones; the South end zone is where the main action for the student energy has remained. The cabana section on the east side of the stadium feels like a Lux, upgraded experience although why it doesn't have air conditioned restrooms is beyond me, they're comparable to other restrooms although they had a really nice display of free feminine products including I think hair ties available. Other than that they're like any other restroom in the stadium (maybe excluding the Tower), where I feel like I'm fighting for my life between the heat and humidity (ha), but really why? Concessions are concessions... although there are a few boutique options throughout that may change season to season, I've seen Sonny's BBQ, Flippers Pizzeria, cotton candy stand, a new addition of grab and go drinks (sounded better than it was), and Bonus! The stadium now serves adult beverages (beer, seltzer, etc.)! Anyway, I love the energy of this stadium every time I go to a game and the parking/traffic is well coordinated. Oh minus 1 star because they "supposedly" upgraded the network service and we still never have service in the stadium... GO KNIGHTS AND CHARGE ON!!

Went to a UCF game on Saturday. It was great! The venue was…read moreclean and getting inside was a breeze. Very well organized. I have to take off a star because they did not accept American Express credit cards and/or cash at the concession stands. Prices were of course high, however, that's expected. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience and I can only recommend.

This is there large arena on the campus that the basketball games are held…read more They also use the space for graduation and the Orlando Valkyries Volleyball! The arena is a pretty good size for the events. It's a great venue for sports! They have a small concession area, but most of the food options are around the arena. It's easy to walk to and navigate on the campus grounds!

Had a great evening at the R&B lovers tour!! This arena was…read moreclean and well organized for the crowds The concert had five different performer's We sang and danced the night away.. Only thing the sound system wasn't the best sounded on some sets. But overall great evening with nostalgic tunes!

Great staff. Really fun tour very knowledgeable staff. Showed us the whole campus. Had a great time…read morewith family.

a great team and a great school. my brother goes here to avoid going to school so far away and he…read moreloves it. as for the football games, you can always find relatively cheap tickets and they are very entertaining. the actual team isn't the best, i mean last season their record was 0-12, but it is fun nonetheless. during christmas, they also have an ice skating rink and a ferris wheel. very fun for kiddos.

This historic building appropriately enough houses the Oviedo Historical Society. The house dates…read moreback to somewhere around 1890 when it was built by H.H. Lee, Sr. In 1910, he sold the daughter to his daughter, Charlotte, and her husband, T.W. Lawton and they moved the home on rollers to the present site. T.W. Lawton, his wife. Charlotte Lawton, and their three children made this their home and it looks to be a comfortable place to call a home. All in all, it was a cool place to check out and had me thinking about how different Oviedo, Florida must have been back then. I would definitely recommend a visit here.

The Lawton House seems to be best known for its Farmers Market. It is open the first Saturday of…read moreevery month from 8am to 1pm. The Lawton House was built in 1890 where the Oviedo Police Station is located. It was moved in 1910 to its current location. It is owned by the City of Oviedo. Tours are given of the seven bedroom house during the farmers market.

Boston Cemetery is a historical cemetery in Oviedo, Florida that dates back to 1927, when the…read morecemetery was created so that African Americans could have a final resting spot. At the time, African Americans could not be buried in white cemeteries. To get to the historical cemetery, I drove down Boston Cemetery Road until the road ran out and then continued on the unpaved road. It is not a large cemetery and recent development has built around it, but we must remember the history attached to it. Oviedo, Florida was a very different place back in 1927 and in the near century from when Boston Cemetery was created to when I am writing this now in 2023, the area is probably unrecognizable. I am grateful for the tome that I was able to come here and pay my respects to those who are in their eternal slumber here and to contemplate how much Oviedo, Florida and the world has changed in not even a hundred years.

While I am very familiar with the blue markers of the state wide Florida Historical Marker Program,…read moreoccasionally I will come across a county or city historic marker. On a recent walk through Overlook Park on Lake Jessup, I discovered that Seminole County has their own historic marker program. Historic markers are a great way to learn about the formative people, buildings, and events in a town's history. This marker was erected by Seminole County and recounts the history of White's Wharf at Clifton Springs. Just north of this spot, in 1765-1766 John and William Bartram discovered the springs during a search for the source during their excursion up the Saint Johns River. They set up camp next to the warm sulfur springs. The swampy shoreline of Lake Jessup became the site of at least three wharves and trading posts just after the Civil War. In the late 1870's, W.G. White built a store at this spot. White employed six clerks and traded with buyers who came by wagon and ox cart from all parts of Central Florida and as far south as Fort Christmas. Settlers gave meat, hides, and plumes from wild birds in exchange for flour, grits, cane syrup, molasses, rice, medicines, cloth, and hardware. White also owned a nearby grove that supplied his wharf. White's Wharf became an important stop for anyone traveling on the St. John River and those in the new city of Oviedo. The campground at White's Wharf became a community gathering place for church picnics until the 1950's. The site also became known as Clifton Springs, in honor of the hometown in New York of Dr. Henry Foster, a wealthy grower who spent winters at Lake Charm in Oviedo. In 1882, White formed the Lake Jessup Steamboat Company with the local postmaster and another merchant. The men purchased the Isis, a stern-wheeler that hauled fruit from the grove across the lake to the St. Johns and north to Jacksonville which boosted the popularity of Clifton Springs. The Isis eventually sank in Lake George during a bad storm, killing three crewman. The Lake Jessup Steamboat Company soon disbanded after the ship was destroyed. In the 1800's White moved his business to Orlando to take advantage of the railroads being built in Central Florida. In the early 2000's, Seminole County claimed this land and renamed White's Wharf to Overlook Park and opened it to the public. The park is surrounded by two sulfur springs, one to the east and one to the west. There is a picnic pavilion and a boardwalk on Lake Jessup for fishing.

What a cool thing for this neighborhood. This is just a gazebo at the end of a neighborhood. A very…read morecool thing for this particular neighborhood. I wish more neighborhoods had this.

This tree and memorial stone is located on the edge of Solary Park in Oviedo, Florida and…read morecommemorates humanity's aspiration for world peace. I know at times it is hard to believe that we as a majority want world peace, but I honestly believe that most of humanity are good people and strive towards that goal.

Crossroads is a nice neighborhood in the Waterford Lakes area. It is close to major highways,…read moreshopping, supermarkets, restaurants and other things that make a neighborhood attractive. Another nice thing is that it is located right beside the Waterford Lakes community park.