Orlando, Florida Walt Disney World, opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971, and located approximately southwest of Downtown Orlando in Bay Lake; and the Universal Orlando Resort, opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida. With the exception of Walt Disney World, most major attractions are located along International Drive with one of these attractions being the famous Orlando Eye. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States. Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew
2007–08 Orlando Magic season 2007–08 Orlando Magic season The 2007–08 Orlando Magic season was their 19th season in the National Basketball Association. In the playoffs, the Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors in the First Round in five games before losing to the Detroit Pistons in the Semifinals in five games. Billy Donovan was signed as head coach of the Magic on June 1 agreeing to a 5-year, $27.5 million deal with the team., to replace recently fired Magic head coach Brian Hill. Donovan had previously led the University of Florida basketball team to back to back NCAA National Championships in 2006 and 2007. One