The Citrus Tower

Built in 1956 and towering over 500 feet above sea level, The Citrus Tower is noted as one of Floridas first attractions. The glass enclosed observation deck allows visitors to observe the panoramic view of the rolling hills of Floridas ridge section and hundreds of spring-fed lakes in the surrounding 8 county area. This short film, shot in 1999, captures the beauty and surrounding landscapes of this historic landmark. It was shot on a JVC 500 DVCAM in the fall of 1999. Buy this film on DVD! - https://www.createspace.com/Customer/EStore.do?id=264280

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• citrus
• tower
• florida
• orlando
• sdi
• entertainment
• sean
• doherty
• orange
• grove
• travel

[85226]

It's not the way it used to be. I visited it in 1975. It was exciting! From the top of the tower, we saw nothing but orange groves for miles! The parking lot was packed with visitors. You could buy oranges, juice, and orange-related gifts and trinkets, and orange blossoms filled the air. Now the tower is but a memory of a happier time. From the tower, all you can see is strip malls, cheap houses, and chain stores. The smell is car exhaust and dumpsters. How times have changed.... it's sickening.

[graceymanor]

Thanks for the Memories.......i hadnt been there sicne the mid 80s but have diren past it since on variosu trips . ..I ahve fond memeories as well of those of every family member i have getting speeding ticket i nthearea

[blembree1]

My how it has changed in the short 12 years since that was filmed!

[Livenlaff]

Orange you glad you saw this?

[JoshTheBassist]

Today, Clermont is a prime example of today's economy. Anybody surprised it crashed? Not I.

[1142Lilwayne]

oh yea da citrus tower is old

[dinglebeebe]

They are groves, citrus groves

[Clemburke1111]

Tommy I grew up in Cocoa Beach.... college at UCF Central Florida,, lived in Tampa and wont go back its all gone to hell. Live in NC now. I miss those days,,and I miss my old Fl.

[tommytommy896]

Very sad having grown up in Clermont in the sixties to see all orange GROVES gone and replaced with cookie cutter homes

[woodencoasterfan]

Very nicely done and thanks for preserving what the Citrus Tower looked like in the 90's. Thankfully, it's experiencing a rebirth, but that came with some significant changes though.

[gkc124]

im sooooo glad all dem citrus thingz are gone more skate spotz