Continued from the July 2018 edition of Nonahood News... After the cloud of smoke settled, I stood there in awe. My cat was nowhere to be found. My time machine worked! My mind was racing rapidly. Both of my hands were shaking from adrenaline. Now that I knew my creation was capable of executing its function of placing objects into the past or into the future, it was … [Read more...]
Nona Motors Ride of the Month: Jon Larsen’s 2017 Nissan GT-R
Make: Nissan Model: GT-R Premium Package Year: 2017 Mileage: 5,000 Price: $105,000 Horsepower: On pump gas, it’s 700. On E85 Ethanol gas (which allows more horsepower), it’s 790. Background: Over the course of Larsen’s car-owning years, he claimed to have had seven Mustangs. Later, he ended up with a 2013 GT-R and had a thirst to upgrade. He scanned … [Read more...]
Rotary Update: Helping Disabled Veterans Get Their Home Cleaned – Green Cleaning for a Cause
It all began when Page Leindecker, founder of My Clean Green Home, crossed paths with cancer patient Sandy Campbell. The two met in 2015 through a mutual friend who had stressed to Leindecker Campbell’s need for a hand in cleaning her house. On top of having a son who was a toddler she had to take care of, Campbell’s chances of becoming ill were very high since she was going … [Read more...]
Drive Shack Update: The Grand Opening Has Arrived
After a long anticipated wait, Drive Shack has finally opened in Lake Nona! As of Saturday, April 7, at 3 p.m., the business is officially open to the general public. “The people are so warm and welcoming….” said Drive Shack CEO, Chuck Beyer, regarding the Lake Nona community in an email interview. “With the growth and the amazing people, we are loving what the future … [Read more...]
UCF Life Sciences Incubator at Lake Nona
A new Life Sciences Incubator has made its way into the GuideWell Innovation Center located in Lake Nona’s Medical City. The grand opening for this biosafety wet lab facility will be held on May 10. Executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP), Dr. Thomas O’Neal, says $4 million went into the actual build-up of the facility while a little over $1 … [Read more...]