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PINKTOBER: Seeing Beyond the 50 Shades of Pink

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It’s one of my favorite times of year. I start to feel the hint of the cool fall air, and a breeze is noticeable on my outdoor runs. The holiday season decorations are being flaunted in stores, Soccer Saturdays are happening, college football is in high gear, and there are Friday night lights. Even the pumpkin spice returns! There is another significant part of this time of … [Read more...]

D-Day Paratrooper and Lake Nona Resident Turns 100 Years Old

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Harry Nivens is a hero in its most classic and robust sense. He fought in the U.S. Army at the age of 19 and served in a critical role during World War II as a parachuting soldier in the airborne division. On Sept. 30, Mr. Nivens celebrated his 100 years of life, each filled with courage and loss and honor, right here in Lake Nona. This Somerby Senior Living resident had a … [Read more...]

The Artist: Creating Things That Didn’t Exist Before

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Our September artist of the month is none other than Matthew Gonzalez, an up-and-coming mix-media artist and Lake Nona native. Gonzalez’s signature style is dark and alluring, showcased beautifully in works like “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Daydream” and “Fade.” Ever inspired by many arts, Gonzalez has also reimagined films that hit very close to home, like Interstellar, the Harry … [Read more...]

Crystal Lagoons Brings Relaxing Beach Life to Orlando

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The multinational water innovation company Crystal Lagoons is bringing Caribbean beach life, turquoise waters, white sand beaches and aquatic sports to Orlando.  Crystal Lagoons is a U.S.-based company whose technology allows lagoons of unlimited size to be built and maintained at exceptionally low costs anywhere in the world, using a minimum amount of additives and … [Read more...]

Tough Things To Talk About: What’s Happening in Afghanistan?

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The relationship that the United States has with Afghanistan is complicated to say the least. It has been nicknamed “America’s longest war” by many. It started in 2001 after the terrorist attacks on 9/11 by Al-Qaeda. Today, Afghanistan has been taken over once again by the Taliban after the United States spent trillions of dollars at war and many American military personnel … [Read more...]

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