{"id":61775,"date":"2025-09-25T23:16:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T03:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flbaptist.org\/?page_id=61775"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:50:35","slug":"central","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flbaptist.org\/regions\/central\/","title":{"rendered":"Central"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Strengthening Churches Across East Florida<\/h2>\n<div>From coast to coast, Central Florida is one of the nation\u2019s fastest growing corridors. From the World\u2019s Most Famous Beach to two of the state\u2019s most heavily populated urban areas, tourists flock to the region\u2019s amusement attractions and the gleaming cities on the Bay. New residents arrive each day drawn by the thriving economy and Fortune 500 companies. 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