Long before there was a town called “Belle Isle” there was a beautiful chain of lakes in the southern portion of what is now known as Orange County. Known to us as Lake Conway, this pristine chain of lakes provided habitat to many species of flora and fauna. Native people lived along the shores of Lake Conway around 800 A.D. These native people were probably ancestors of the Timucuan. Their life along the lakeshore is evidenced by the spear points and pottery shards that were often found just beneath the sandy soil by Belle Isle children each year after the groves were tilled.

In 1924 a small group of area residents met and decided to form their own small town. “Belle Isle”, which means beautiful island, was chosen as the name of the newly formed city and Mr. C. H. Hoffner was elected as the first Mayor. Belle Isle is a warm and friendly community in Central Florida. It is 5 miles south of downtown Orlando and 3 miles northwest of Orlando International Airport.