Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Orlando (NAMIGO) has seen a more than 32% increase in calls to its helpline. In addition to the increase in calls, there has been a shift in the types of calls received – the number one … Continue Reading
Lake Nona News
Nemours Welcomes New Class of 12 Pediatric Residents
In Lake Nona’s Medical City, Nemours Children’s Hospital hosted a ceremony to welcome the second group of physicians in training for its … [Read More...]
Nelson Peña Running for Florida House of Representatives, District 48
“Inspiring Florida for a Better Future” Nelson Peña is an immigrant who came to the U.S. at 18 years old after graduating from high school … [Read More...]
Entertainment
Lake Nona Resident Dan Donovan Receives 2020 David Pearlman Spirit of Volunteerism Award
On Aug. 27, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida presented Lake Nona resident Dan Donovan, senior director of consumer sales at … [Read More...]
Tough Things to Talk About: How to Help During the Wildfires and Why It Can Help Us
The wildfires ravaging the West Coast of the U.S. have killed many people, forced millions to evacuate, and left millions more seeing a blanket … [Read More...]
Sports & Health
Tour De Cure Goes Virtual This Year
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual race for diabetes, Tour De Cure, will be going virtual on June 13. The American Diabetes Association will host the event via Facebook livestream starting with an opening ceremony at 8 … [Read More...]
USTA: Become Active Outside Again With Tennis
As individual states and local communities begin to re-open on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American populace will be particularly eager to return to some form of physical activity and social engagement. Tennis is one sport that is … [Read More...]
Looking for Spring Break Plans? Pick up a Racket and Head Over to the USTA National Campus
March marks the return of a program that debuted last spring at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona as, once again, spring break camps will be offered to local youth tennis players who are off from school. The camps will be held March 17-19, … [Read More...]
Education
School Update: Laureate Park Elementary
This school is starting like none other, but the Longhorn Spirit is still alive at Laureate Park Elementary School. This year, we welcomed students attending school face-to-face and online through the OCPS … [Read More...]
School Update: Eagle Creek Elementary
Back to School With LaunchEd@Home and Face-to-Face This has been a different start to our year than we would have hoped for; however, teachers and families at ECE are making the most of it! We are so proud of all … [Read More...]
My Ovarian Cancer Journey
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and anyone can sign up to walk a virtual 5K and support this very worthy cause. A woman's risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is approximately one in 78. … [Read More...]