Historic Orlando park attracts breezes, bard, visions of growth
Early settlers called Orlando's beloved Lake Eola simply “the lake” but also referred to it as Sandy Beach, after a stretch of sand that would appear along the east end during dry weather. We know a lot about the park area’s history, but that vowel-packed name — Eola — bears a trace of mystery. It’s not a common moniker.
Source: orlandosentinel.com