| 1881 | |
| 1882 | - South Florida Railway stretches from Sanford to Kissimmee*** |
| 1883 | - First bank organized* |
| 1884 | - First big fire* |
| 1885 | - City of Orlando incorporated and city limits set exactly 1 mile north, south, east and west of the courthouse*** - First city hall built* - San Juan Hotel built* - South Florida Sentinel started* |
| 1886 | - Cold wave damages citrus* - Orlando Water Company given charter* |
| 1887 | - Lake and Osceola counties separated from Orange County* |
| 1888 | |
| 1889 | |
| 1890 |
References:
* Bacon, Eve. Orlando a Centennial History: Vol I. Chuluota, FL: The Mickler House, Publishers. 1975
** Bacon, Eve. Orlando a Centennial History: Vol II. Chuluota, FL: The Mickler House, Publishers. 1977
*** Orange County Regional History Center – Informational Display