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Best Friends in the Nonahood: A Greek Island, A Marriage Proposal, and A Rescued Puppy!

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Photos Courtesy of Tom & Vanessa Perez A dog’s name often has important meaning for the owner’s family. In this case, this puppy’s name truly does hold great meaning. Beautiful landscapes, mountain whitewashed villages, ancient ruins, and beautiful beaches with crystal-clear water describe the Greek island of Naxos. When Tom invited Vanessa on this incredible vacation, … [Read more...]

Nona Your Neighbor: Sarah Pridgeon

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Photos Courtesy of Sarah Pridgeon Sarah Pridgeon is the co-owner of Laurel Reath. She is also a Nonahood resident. Read our interview with her below! Nonahood News: What is your job? Sarah Pridgeon: I’m the co-owner of Laurel Reath. We are an online store, and we offer creative, meaningful and quality home decor pieces and accessories made by local artisans. NHN: … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Homemade Strawberry Jam

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It’s strawberry season here in Florida, and that means jam! Making homemade jam suits my inner thrifty and resourceful prairie woman. If it sounds complicated, I promise you it’s as easy as chopping and boiling fruit. No pectin or special canning equipment required. Just a solid, respectable jam that can live in your fridge or freezer to spread on toast, waffles or … [Read more...]

To Nona & Beyond: Transporter-3 Mission

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Up until recently, there had been very few RTLS (Return To Launch Site) SpaceX missions. This is where a Falcon 9 first stage boosts back toward the coast after separating from the second stage and then lands at Cape Canaveral. The first month of 2022 brought an end to this RTLS drought! In January, there were two such missions: Transporter-3 on Jan. 13 and CSG-2 on Jan. 31. In … [Read more...]

Sunny Side Up: Soccer Dad

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I’m a soccer dad. I drive a minivan junked up with athletic tape, fast-food wrappers, whining teenagers, and the occasional lizard (no joke). I thought playing a sport like soccer in the unnatural heat of Florida would be a deterrent to sane people. Apparently not. When I first got the bill for how much I’d pay for my children to play, I thought I’d lose my mind.  Now … [Read more...]

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