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The Community Unifier: Juan Pablo Santa Luna

September 27, 2023 by Camille Ruiz Mangual

“If not now, when?” This is a statement that community unifier Juan Pablo Santa Luna uses to guide not only his artwork but also his efforts to make change in Orlando. Juan Pablo Santa Luna was born in Florencia, Colombia, in 1979. He had a happy childhood there. He attended Javeriana University in Cali, Colombia, and eventually went on to study International Business and … [Read more...]

The Artist: Mafer Montezuma

August 31, 2023 by Camille Ruiz Mangual

NHN: Tell us about you, your art, and your artistic journey. Mafer Montezuma: I’m Mafer Montezuma, I’ve been a photographer for as long as I can remember. Thanks to my mom, I’ve always had a camera by my side. I majored in business and worked in marketing in the fashion industry, so I have always had art, creativity and design in my life. After my kids (now 20 and 16) were … [Read more...]

Lake Nona Implements Arts & Experiences Fee

April 27, 2023 by Camille Ruiz Mangual

Every day, Lake Nona continues to grow with a focus on innovation, technology and unique experiences for the community. No matter where you are, you will feel an infectious energy that you can’t seem to find elsewhere.  Containing everything from nightly activities like concerts and Art After Dark and special events like the weekly Farmers’ Market to the transformative … [Read more...]

UCF Alum and Former Lake Nona Resident Ciera Horton McElroy Releases New Book ‘Atomic Family’

April 13, 2023 by Camille Ruiz Mangual

Ciera Horton McElroy has always been a writer. Ciera grew up in the Dr. Phillips area, where she had the quintessential Floridian childhood. She attended college in Illinois, faced the shock of the cold and snow, and met her husband. In 2017, Ciera moved to Lake Nona, where she and her husband attended the University of Central Florida (UCF) – he pursued medical school, and she … [Read more...]

Nona. Life. Style: Style for Self Care

February 13, 2023 by Marissa Burns

Some of you have the dress picked out, the reservation lined up, and the whole experience poised to inspire delight and romance for your significant other. Some of us will spend Valentine’s Day negotiating sugar intake with tiny versions of ourselves. And if you’re a real romantic like me, you might also be known to hand scrawl a love note post-it that reads: “Happy V-Day, … [Read more...]

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