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Casselberry, Florida, located in the southern portion of Seminole County, is a suburb of Orlando, only a few miles away. Casselberry owes its beginnings to a Chicago-area man named Hibbard Casselberry. While visiting relatives in the 1920's, he bought a parcel of 10 acres on which he built a greenhouse for growing ferns. He later purchased 3,000 acres along what was then a new highway, and proceeded to develop a fernery. A part of this land was later converted into a housing development. Casselberry was officially incorporated as a town in 1940 and later as a city in 1965. Hibbard Casselberry was the town’s first mayor.

Today, Casselberry has much to offer for both visitors and the residents who call it home. It is conveniently located at the intersection of two highways, State Road 436 and Highway 17-92, and Interstate I-4 is just a few minutes away. Data from 2007 estimates the current population as 24,647. The City’s median home price is $279,800, and the median home age is 26.

The central branch of Seminole County’s public library system is located in Casselberry, and the Seminole County School District has three elementary schools and one middle school located in Casselberry. Nearby colleges and universities include the University of Central Florida (Orlando), Rollins College (Winter Park), Stetson University (Deland), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach), and a branch of the University of Phoenix. Two community colleges are also in close proximity. Major employers are American Pioneer Title, RG Crown Bank, Wal-mart Supercenter, Home Depot, and Publix.

The City of Casselberry is an attractive location for the outdoor enthusiast. Within the city, there are 16 parks and more than two dozen lakes, including Lake Howell, Lake Kathryn, and the Triplet Chain of Lakes (North, South, and Middle Lake Triplet), which are Casselberry’s largest. These are among the more than 30 parks and preserves that exist in Seminole County, including Big Tree Park in neighboring Longwood, home to “The Senator,” a 3,500 year-old Bald Cypress tree. Other area attractions include airboat rides; museums; Fun World, an amusement park; the Helen Stairs Theatre for the Performing Arts; and the Central Florida Zoological Park.