Performing together LIVE on stage, renowned “Vinylinist” and Founder of Violectric® Michelle Jones and the talented musicians of the Central Florida strings super-group announce the exciting 11th Annual Violectric® Holiday Show rocking into the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park on Saturday, December 9, 2023 starting at 7pm. FREE and open to the public, the 90-minute … [Read more...]
Orange County Government Invites Community to Participate in Vision 2050 Town Hall Meetings
Orange County Government Invites Community to Participate in Vision 2050 Town Hall Meetings Orange County Government Planning Division wants to hear from residents! Please join the conversation about the future of our community. Vision 2050, Orange County’s comprehensive plan, will guide our next phase of growth. The plan strives to protect natural resources and … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: The Tale of Odin, Freya and the Bow-Wow Bunch
They say that people rescue dogs, but in this case, Odin, a sweet little Husky, hopped into a car to select his owner! Smart pooch indeed! Nadia Rivera and her partner, Caleb, tried to find the owner to no avail, so they put a notice of the lost dog online. Those who viewed Odin online wanted him until Nadia and Caleb decided they would adopt him themselves. It did, … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Lauren Brown
Nonahood News: What is your job? Lauren Brown: I’m a florist by trade, but Poppy Flower Co. is a lot more than just flowers. We’re a retail space and a flower truck. We support a lot of other local businesses. NHN: What does your day-to-day schedule look like? LB: That depends on the day. We source flowers that we need for the weekends; we have monthly subscriptions … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Easy Refrigerator Pickles
My 2-year-old son has a serious pickle problem. He will eat half a jar in one sitting if I let him. Being the son of a chef, he has expensive taste; his favorite pickles from Lake Meadow Naturals run about $9 a jar. So we have started making our own, which is admittedly part family-bonding time, part money-saving venture. I think I’ve created a very similar recipe for a … [Read more...]
To Nona & Beyond: Sun ‘n Fun 2022
Air shows are a popular recreational activity for many people in Florida. Having the chance to witness incredibly powerful jets up-close can be an exhilarating experience. Not to mention being able to witness beautifully maintained historical airplanes, which have an irreplaceable charm. There are many air shows throughout the year in the Sunshine State, yet there is one that … [Read more...]
Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Local Healthcare Facilities
Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Local Healthcare Facilities By Felicity Mae Gomer Brush the dust off of your old pill bottles and prescribed oddities at the backs of your cabinets: Today, April 24, you can safely dispose of them at one of multiple drive-through HCA Healthcare facilities in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Celebrate National Prescription Drug … [Read more...]
Orlando VA’s Efforts Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vaccines Now Available for Veterans of All Ages UPDATE AS OF APRIL 5, 2021: The Orlando VA expands COVID-19 vaccinations to all veterans, caregivers, and spouses under the SAVES LIVES Act. The expansion depends on readily available vaccine supply. “Since the start of the pandemic, the Orlando VA Healthcare System has been focused on vaccinating as many Veterans as … [Read more...]
Crosswalk Enforcement Project Reaches Two More Counties This Week
Florida is notoriously famous for reckless driving and theme parks and beaches. When those things collide, you increase the risk of car accidents and pedestrian danger. With spring break, Daylight Savings, and increasingly-relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, the Sunshine State is clouded over by the perfect traffic storm. Local law enforcement agencies from Osceola, Seminole, and … [Read more...]
BREAKING: First Vertiport in U.S. Calls Lake Nona Home
The future is here, and it's taking off in our backyards! A revolution of transportation is upon us! A virtual Zoom press conference the morning of Nov. 11 established the official announcement of Tavistock's partnership with the City of Orlando and Lilium for the country’s first urban and regional air mobility network, as well as Lilium’s first U.S. network location by … [Read more...]
Face Masks Are Now Required in Orange County and City of Orlando
All Orange County residents are required to wear face masks beginning Saturday, June 20, until further notice. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced in a June 18 press conference that beginning Saturday, June 20, at 12:01 a.m., all Orange County and city of Orlando residents are required to wear face masks when outside and in public spaces, whether working, living or … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Gov. DeSantis Enacts FL Stay-at-Home Order for 30 Days
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a 30-day stay-at-home mandate for the entire state of Florida. The order will go into effect Thursday at midnight. This order is intended for all residents to take a pause amid the coronavirus pandemic to prevent any further spreading of COVID-19. The decision ultimately came to be as Florida's cases near 7,000 with more than 80 dead. … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Virus Postpones 2020 Summer Olympics
UPDATE AS OF MARCH 30, 2020: The rescheduled date for the opening ceremony has been announced for July 23, 2021. This means the closing ceremony will take place on August 8. The Paralympics have been rescheduled to take place from August 24 through September 5. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the 2020 Summer Olympics will now be postponed until … [Read more...]
BREAKING: All Florida Schools Closed for School Year
UPDATE AS OF APRIL 18: The Florida Department of Education and Governor Ron DeSantis have recommended all Florida schools remain closed through the rest of the school year. Distance learning will continue. Orange Technical College campuses and off-site locations are also closed. "The last thing you want to do is force everyone in school and have half the kids show up because … [Read more...]
The Nation’s First “Smart” High School Sets Sights on Lake Nona, Medical City
Tavistock Development Company Still Needs to Approve the School The International School of Science, Technology, and the Arts (ISSTA) has plans to open “the next step in education” with a preparatory school focused on integrating technology with traditional teaching methods for a STEM and Arts education. If approved, the school would be located at the Lake Nona Medical … [Read more...]
Linda Hobby Is Not Finished: She’s Old Enough to Know Better
At an age when many people are quietly shrinking their lives, Orlando artist Linda Hobby is doing the opposite. She is expanding her voice, her reach, her courage. And she is doing it with a sense of joy and clarity she says she’s never known before. Hobby, long respected in Central Florida’s art community, is stepping into a new chapter with her podcast Old Enough to Know … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Interiors Insider: Volume Nineteen: Designing a Home You Love: How Your Space Impacts Mood, Relationships and Daily Life
February is usually all about love. Flowers, cards, date nights and sweet gestures. But there’s another kind of love that deserves just as much attention: the love you feel inside your home. Our homes are where real life happens. They hold early mornings and long workdays, after- school chaos, quick dinners, movie nights that go way past bedtime, and those quiet moments … [Read more...]
Finish Your Projects
January has a way of making you look around and take stock. The holidays are over, the noise dies down, and suddenly you notice all the things that have been sitting quietly in the background while trying to make new commitments for the new year. Not just the clutter of new gifts on a table or a shelf, but ideas you started and never quite finished. Projects you told yourself … [Read more...]
Orlando Ballet Brings Fire, Passion and Heart-Stopping Drama to the Stage with Carmen
This season of love, Orlando Ballet brings Carmen to the stage at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 12-15, inviting audiences into a story where love is intoxicating and desire comes at a cost. Restless, sensual and emotionally charged, this mainstage production offers an unforgettable night out, ideal for a Valentine’s date or a Galentine’s … [Read more...]
Quest Receives $50,000 Grant Benefiting School for Students With Developmental Disabilities
Support From Genesis Inspiration Foundation to Enrich Art Programming Quest, Inc. is expanding art programing at Quest Kids Academy – a school for children, teens and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities – thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Genesis Inspiration Foundation. The funds will support field trips as well as music and dance classes … [Read more...]
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