Diversity and inclusion are two of the most used words during 2020, along with COVID-19 and quarantine. The Black Lives Matter movement has erupted into protests over police brutality across the nation for over 20 days straight. At a time when diversity and inclusion have never been more important, no chamber … 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
How to Compost at Home
Looking for a new project now that you’re spending more time at home? Setting up a compost pile or bin is an eco-friendly hobby that lets you … [Read More...]
Tough Things to Talk About: Diversity and Inclusion Within Lake Nona
Diversity and inclusion are two of the most used words during 2020, along with COVID-19 and quarantine. The Black Lives Matter movement has … [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
First Annual Chris Payer Honorary Scholarship Awarded to Two Orlando Students
The First Annual Chris Payer Honorary Sports Medicine Scholarship has been awarded to two Orlando students in pursuit of a degree in sports medicine. Lexi Bailey, a recent graduate of Lake Mary High School, and … [Read More...]
Lake Nona’s Young Physicians Graduate and Prepare to Battle Pandemic
Haider Ali and family; Courtesy of Haider Ali. COVID-19 did not stop their match. It did not stop their graduation, and now as they take their positions as doctors across our nation, UCF’s newest physicians are … [Read More...]
School Update: Laureate Park Elementary
While our school buildings remain closed, our teachers and students have been very busy engaging and learning during the fourth quarter. Teachers and students have found some creative ways to stay connected … [Read More...]