Matt Duarte is a professional musician and has been for 23 years. He’s originally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. His music is highly influenced by ’70s rock, funk, and Brazilian Tropicalia music. Nonahood News: What drove you to become a musician? When did you realize creating music was your passion? Matt Duarte: My mom is a music lover since forever and has this amazing … [Read more...]
Today is About the Earth, But it All Starts at Home
The human race is just one species of an estimated 8.7 million species. It’s a complex group of people that can think on complex levels compared to other species. With that ability to think, comes a large responsibility to preserve, to protect, but simply put, to act. That number alone may be difficult to visualize. First, consider the different types of trees just within … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Book Maven Review
Title: Educated Author: Tara Westover It isn’t often that I review, or even read, a new release. They can be expensive, virtually impossible to get from the library, and I often like to hear what others have to say first. This book was released in 2018, was on everyone’s “to read” list, and since it was recommended to me, I bought the hardback. I was not … [Read more...]
Discovering the Hidden Artist Within
Vania Valdo is a newer Lake Nona area resident, having moved here from São Paulo, Brazil, in 2016 to achieve an old dream of living in America. She worked as an orthodontist, but once she discovered the artist hidden inside, her life changed. NHN: What drove you to become an artist? When did you realize creating art was your passion? Vania Valdo: The person I admired the … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Theme Parks
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. Theme parks. What can I add to this teaming fountain of comedic anecdotes that hasn’t been written already? Probably nothing. But I’m a writer, and sometimes we must forge ahead in order to bring home … [Read more...]
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