Nicole was 16 years old when her amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS) required her to seek treatment at the only program created specifically for pediatric patients suffering from chronic pain in the southeastern United States, located at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona. In April 2017, Nicole started to feel joint and muscle pain “everywhere.” “We … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Darlene Grande
In the music room of Eagle Creek Elementary School, 16 kindergarteners in a semicircle try their best to sing and dance along to the Jackson 5 classic “ABC.” The school’s teacher of the year, Darlene Grande, is at the piano as she guides them through the lyrics. As any student of American music would know, the lyrics to “ABC” aren’t complicated – and the kids seem to have a … [Read more...]
Schools Crack Down on Teen Vaping
Over the past few years, as vaping products have become a popular alternative to smoking, they have also become a problem for schools as administrators try to reign in use of the banned product on campuses. According to Captain Rick Francis, the District Director of Safety and Security for Seminole County Schools, the problem began around 2018 – and punishments had to be … [Read more...]
The Lake Nona Charter of the American Legion Is Looking for New Members
The Lake Nona charter of the American Legion, an advocacy group of U.S. war veterans, is looking to recruit new members. William Musto, a retired Staff Sergeant in the U.S Army, was a member of the Pinecastle, Florida, chapter before establishing one in Lake Nona. In December, the group will celebrate its first anniversary of being fully recognized by the … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Steven Negedly
For Steven Negedly, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. His father was a volunteer firefighter and, which can often be expected from sons, Negedly wanted to do what dad did. “[My father] owned a lawn business and was a volunteer, so I helped with the business,” Negedly said. “When a call would go out, he would go out, I'd just hang around the fire station and get on the … [Read more...]
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