Dr. Phillip Phillips
Famed businessman and philanthropist Dr. Phillip Phillips, better known by his close friends as "Doc", was born on January 27, 1874 in Memphis Tennessee. He received his medical degree while attending Columbia University, in New York. Dr. Phillips first came to the State of Florida in 1894. Considered the largest citrus producer of his time, he purchased his first orange grove in Satsuma, FL shortly after arriving in Florida. When a terrible freeze lasting two days hit the area, he lost his initial crop and headed back home to Tennessee. Upon his return, in 1897, he decided to move further south to the Central Florida area. Over time, he accumulated over 5,000 acres of citrus groves, spanning over nine counties, as well as several real estate ventures and two citrus packing-houses.
In the 1940's, Phillips made plans to move forward with the creation of the luxurious community we now know as, Dr. Phillips. "Dr. Phillips" is an unincorporated area in the suburbs of Southwest Orlando, FL. Perfectly located between two, pristine inland lake systems: the Sand Lake Chain of Lakes, and the Butler Chain of Lakes; both provide the area with gorgeous lakefront real estate and seemingly endless recreational activities. Offering prestigious schools, hospitals, world-class restaurants, and highly sought after Dr. Phillips real estate, the area also benefits from its close proximity to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and more!
The legacy of Doc Phillips also continues on throughout the generous philanthropic work achieved by the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, and Dr. Phillips Inc.
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