After a year of preparation, the Lake Nona-based team of 25 talented athletes represented theUSA at the International Baton Twirling Federation (IBTF) World Championship in Torino, Italy.Competing on August 2-3, Twirl Florida brought home an impressive set of medals, makingLake Nona and their country proud. The journey to Italy began in 2024 when Twirl Florida competed at … [Read more...]
Orlando Student Earns Sixth Place at Science Event with More Than 2,000 Competitors
An Orlando Science Schools student who attended a national STEM event alongside 2,000 competitors placed in the top 10! Maram put her skills to the test at the Science Olympiad National Tournament in Nebraska. Maram B.N. competed alongside her teammates at the Science Olympiad National Tournament, which was held in Nebraska in May, and scored sixth place in an event that … [Read more...]
Orlando Museum of Art Partners With eSight by Gentex to Make Art More Accessible for Visitors With Vision Loss
From vision loss to visionary art: New initiative inspired by Florida Prize artist Kelly Joy Ladd’s powerful story of resilience and recovery. In celebration of the 2025 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), OMA is proud to announce a new partnership with eSight by Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) – an innovator in assistive … [Read more...]
Local Baton Twirling Team Representing USA in World Championships
Last summer, Twirl Florida competed at the United States National Baton Twirling Championships in Fairborn, Ohio, where they earned the opportunity to represent the USA in multiple events at the 2025 International Baton Twirling Federation (IBTF) World Championships in Torino, Italy. Twirlers from studios across Florida joined forces with Lake Nona’s local baton twirling … [Read more...]
Goodwill Holding Food Drive to Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Two local nonprofits are teaming up to rebuild lives and are asking the community for support. Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) is collecting nonperishable food items at its stores in Orange and Seminole counties June 1-22. The food drive is being held in partnership with WFTV 9 Family Connection. All donations will go to Annabel’s Closet, an organization that … [Read more...]
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