What is the middle of Florida called?
Central Florida. Central Florida region is the name given to the center part of the state, including the major cities of Tampa and Orlando. Central Florida is divided into three subgroups. The subgroups are West Central Florida, Interior Central Florida, and East Central Florida. Different sources give different definitions for the region, but as its name implies it is usually said to comprise the central part of the state, including the Tampa Bay area and the Greater Orlando area, though in recent times the Tampa Bay area has often been described as its own region, with Central Florida .