January 6, 1902
Things got a little noisier on the streets of Orlando.
With so many buying cars, the city decided to pass new legislation which ordered all cars to install horns or alarms.
Drivers were even told to sound the horns whenever they turned a corner.
A speed limit was also put in place. Drivers were limited to just 5 miles per hour.
January 7, 1903
One of the nation's premier African-American authors was born in the town of Eatonville.
Zora Neale Hurston wrote about African-Americans and their folklore.
Her most famous novel is "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
Following her death, a commemorative stamp was issued to recognize her contribution to American Literature.
January 8, 1987
Construction began on the O-Rena in downtown Orlando.
It took two years to build the facility, which officially opened in 1989.
It's the home, of course, to the Orlando Magic, who played their first regular season game in the new building on Nov. 4, 1989.
For years, the arena as known as the TD Waterhouse Centre, but is now called Amway Arena.
It’s also home to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.
January 9, 1986
A special sales tax in Seminole County came to an end.
The one cent tax was designed to help with overcrowding in the Seminole County Jail.
It lasted for one year and raised nearly $13 million.
Construction on the jail added space for nearly 500 more prisoners.
January 10, 1987
A Central Florida entertainer returned to his roots.
Harry Burney III packed up his bags and left New York City to return to Daytona Beach.
Burney, a Broadway entertainer, said he wanted to give back to the Central Florida community.
A graduate of Bethune Cookman College, Burney performed in award winning musicals like "Big River."
January 11, 1962
It was a grand opening for "The Beef People" at a Winn-Dixie supermarket in St. Cloud.
This store on 13th Street eventually became the oldest standing Winn-Dixie in Central Florida.
It served shoppers for more than 35 years before closing, in February 1997.
January 12, 1988
All across Central Florida people caught Lotto fever.
Many lined up to purchase tickets for the first day of the Florida Lottery.
Kick-off celebrations promoted the game. Convenience stores and gas stations were packed as Central Floridians lined up to get their first shot at big bucks.