0:02:58 The significance of the pine timber industry in Oviedo
0:03:38 The career path of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr.
0:07:30 The role of Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. in the incorporation and development of Oviedo
0:09:32 Withstanding freezes and destruction of crops and trees
0:10:24 Shipping citrus on the railroads and the decline of the citrus industry in Oviedo
0:14:30 Working in packing houses
0:16:35 Varieties of citrus production in Oviedo
0:18:11 Transitioning from citrus to celery production
0:25:25 How packing houses served a social function
0:26:35 Building a railroad on muck land and dealing with derailed trains
0:30:51 How Seminole County was formed and the consequences of its formation
0:39:08 George Kelsey and enforcing the law in a small town
0:40:41 Eccentric characters and interesting stories from Oviedo
0:43:32 How churches influenced life in Oviedo
0:45:17 How the Oviedo lights became an urban legend
0:47:10 How being a bedroom community shaped the City of Oviedo
0:48:29 How the Oviedo Fire Department evolved
0:50:46 How being a bedroom community shaped the City of Oviedo (continued)
0:53:14 His experience with race relations in Oviedo
0:57:25 How Alafaya Trail became a paved road
0:59:19 Deciding on where to build Florida Technological University
1:01:28 Closing remarks]]>
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