Daphny and Joseph Feria are the owners of JF Professional Painting Inc. They are also Nonahood residents. Check out our conversation with them below! Nonahood News: What is your job? Joseph Feria: I am a painter-contractor in Orlando. I have been doing it for 20 years. We do construction, we do paint. We do commercial buildings, we do garage floors, interior house, … [Read more...]
Nona Leadership Network Connects and Inspires Lake Nona’s Leaders
Every second Friday of the month, a group of Lake Nona residents meets at 7 a.m. at GuideWell Innovation Core to hear leaders in the community speak and to come together with like-minded people. For 20 minutes, leaders, usually from the Lake Nona area, share their insight and valuable skills with attendees. The remaining 55 minutes is used to allow the group to interact with … [Read more...]
Getting Prepared for the 2019 Hurricane Season
Living in Florida means residents get sunshine and sand pretty much year-round, but living here also comes with the added chance of hurricanes. According to the National Weather Service, hurricane season in Florida begins June 1 and runs until November 30. While this year’s season is predicted to be near-normal, meaning approximately two to four major hurricanes, planning and … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Zahide Wallace
Zahide Wallace is a residential real estate agent, a wife, and a mother. She is also a Nonahood resident. Read our conversation with her below! Nonahood News: What do you do for a living? Zahide Wallace: I am a residential real estate agent, but the unique thing about me is that I’m also a real estate coach and trainer and teacher. So, I don’t just work with … [Read more...]
DirectConnect to UCF: Changing Students’ Lives and Social Mobility
Since its start in 2006, the DirectConnect to UCF program has provided students with a clear path to earning a bachelor’s degree at UCF. The first program of its kind in the country, DirectConnect to UCF guarantees admission to UCF to students graduating from one of six state colleges, including Valencia. The 50,000th degree earned through DirectConnect will be awarded at … [Read more...]