Which Central Florida cities, ZIP codes are the fastest growing?

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Central Florida's population has seen dramatic changes in recent years, especially if your area is in any way related to the word "Lake."

The U.S. Census Bureau releases population estimates in city and ZIP code areas every year, and Central Florida has demonstrated a relatively even population growth.

Many of the fastest-growing sizable cities were in Lake County, such as Mascotte with 18.63% three-year growth, or 1,253 more people; Groveland at 18.48%, or 3,490 more; and Minneola at 13.72%, or 1,948 more.

Of the sizable areas that lost population in Central Florida, Eatonville reported 56 fewer people, or 2.39% of its population, and Altamonte Springs lost 1.38% of its population, or 636 people.

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And now, on to other big business deals, transactions and activity headlines from the week.

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Real estate news of the week

• New 14-story tower eyed in Orlando's Ivanhoe Village on Workscapes, Lightstyle property: Plans have been filed with the city of Orlando to redevelop the 1.3-acre property at 1155 N. Orange Ave.
• Orlando developer lines up massive $2.5B project in fast-growing Space Coast community: Lake Mary-based Dix Developments LLC has a 1,400-acre site under contract to purchase for an undisclosed price in southeast Brevard County. 
• A $300M mixed-use project in fast-growing Lake County suburb Groveland just got bigger. Here's what to know.: The developer behind a big mixed-use project in a fast-growing Lake County suburb has revealed it has more land under contract.

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Orlando news bites

You don't want to miss these other top stories:

• Big pitch: Side-by-side comparison of the 14 TDT money applicants: A baseball stadium, a convention center expansion, a football stadium roof and more make up the 14 largest projects seeking more than $20 million each in Orange County resort tax funding.
• Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action. Why that may affect some Florida colleges but not others.: Colleges will no longer be able to consider a prospective student’s racial background in the admissions process after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional Thursday.
• Central Florida home affordability worst it's been in 16 years, analysis shows: When controlling for the annualized wages, metro Orlando home affordability since late 2021 has been worse than the historical average.

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Restaurant news & notes

Check out the latest news on popular local places to eat:

• Jeremiah's Italian Ice founder hands reins to new CEO, leadership team: The Orlando-based frozen dessert chain was named among Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 150 New and Emerging Franchise Brands of 2023.
• The Florida Mall in Orlando announces wave of newcomers to open later this year: The announcement comes roughly six months after The Florida Mall announced seven newcomers in January, including Earthbound Trading Co, Juan Valdez Cafe and Cotton On Kids.

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Nominations & Events

Things to put on your busy calendar:

• Nominate now for the 2023 Inno Under 25, which recognizes the top founders, entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders under 25 in Orlando. The deadline is July 21.
• Nominations being accepted for the 2023 C-Suite Awards, which recognize Central Florida's top CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CMOs, COOs and others. The deadline is July 27.
• Nominate now for the 2023 Power Players, which honor business leaders and executives helping grow and innovate the way business is done throughout the region. The deadline is Aug. 17.
• Nominate now for the 2023 Veterans of Influence, which recognizes military veterans who have made a significant achievement in their careers in the past year, have a strong record of innovation or outstanding performance in their work, and are involved in our community. The deadline is Oct. 6.

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This weekly round-up of Orlando business news was compiled by Richard Bilbao, digital producer/senior staff writer. Questions? Comments? Concerns? News tips? Send them to rbilbao@bizjournals.com.