By Nicole LaBosco Cold Water? Check. Warm hearts? Hundreds. Zany costumes? Absolutely. Florida sunshine? You’ve got it. The Ninth Annual Polar Plunge took place at SeaWorld’s Aquatica on Saturday, Feb. 10. The plunge benefitted Special Olympics Florida, which is a non-profit organization that offers life-changing opportunities for both children and adults … [Read more...]
New Sport Makes Splash at Local YMCAs
By Nicole LaBosco The YMCA of Central Florida (YCF) has introduced beginner water polo programs for the younger generations. The programs are being called Splashball, as it has an adapted set of rules that allows younger children to easily learn the basic skills and rules. “Splashball is an incredibly fun route for children to become strong, confident swimmers. Much … [Read more...]
Nona Alumni: McKenzie Trujillo
Photo Credit: McKenzie Stewart WeddingsIn this recurring monthly special, Nonahood News will be featuring those who’ve graduated from Lake Nona High School and will recognize the achievements they’ve made since. Some will have been a part of the first graduating class. Others might have graduated a few years later. Few have stayed in the Lake Nona area, and many have explored … [Read more...]
Hope Can Be Provided…One Dress at a Time
As a little girl, I remember having the privilege of running around playing with dolls and wearing dresses. In other countries, not every girl is that lucky. A local volunteer group, Dressed in Hope, ensures young girls don’t ever have to feel left out by hand-sewing dresses and matching pocket dolls and sending them to impoverished countries. The dresses and dolls are … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Local Alyssa Raghu Chases Her Dreams on American Idol
My interview with Alyssa Raghu, a Lake Nona local chasing her music dreams on American Idol this season, occurred over a FaceTime call across the country. Raghu was in the car on her way home from a radio interview and I am in another state. After trying my best to chase down this rising star, we were finally able to find a time in Raghu’s schedule that worked well enough … [Read more...]
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