Sweet summertime has arrived! Spring came and went, and it seems like just yesterday I was sitting down to write about the everlasting month of January. 

It’s safe to say we are at the precipice of a wonderful summer. Remember when everyone took to social media in March of last year and advised us all not to leave our homes so we could “have a good summer?” Ah, it makes me laugh (and cry) to think that we were approximately a year off. But we finally made it and reached the time we all longed for during the darkest days of quarantine. 

Here in Lake Nona, life is bustling as usual. The June edition of Nonahood News excellently encapsulates the latest and greatest happenings in our community! Our special recurring article Let’s Talk Lake Nona is back this month to unveil a first look at the Wave Hotel opening this fall in our Town Center. The Wave Hotel general manager provides insightful behind-the-scenes commentary on what guests can expect during a stay in what will surely be an exciting attraction to our area.

We also share an update about Beep, our favorite autonomous driverless shuttles that serve as transport around the Town Center. Beep has extended its route to include Nemours Children’s Hospital, adding yet another layer of accessibility for those in need of transport. We also welcomed the fantastic addition of the KPMG Capability Center, which will create hundreds of jobs. I can’t think of a better contribution to the community after the year we’ve all had.

And the efforts from residents for a local library could not be ignored in this edition! The grassroots movement with a core of seven individuals, deemed the Lake Nona Area Library Campaign Committee, brought a book dropoff box to the Valencia Lake Nona Campus and has since influenced the City of Orlando and the Orange County Library System to take initiative regarding this issue. It’s been amazing to watch how this local movement has grown and to learn more about the great people who are a part of the committee.

For our NASA fans, or maybe those who just like to admire space and some excellent photography, make sure to take a look at the newest Nonahood News recurring article To Nona & Beyond, written by brother-and-sister duo Emerson and Ethan Walsh. You might have caught their very first article that was published in our April print edition.

As always, there’s so much to be excited about in Lake Nona; you never know what the next big thing will bring! We hope everyone has the best summer ever, and may we all be able to enjoy this season in-person and together … outside!!!