The Orlando Fire Department has partnered with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous vehicle company, to make sure they have knowledge of the autonomous shuttles that will soon be part of Lake Nona’s public transportation ecosystem. “So, today we’re partnered with Beep and the NAVYA corporation to teach first responders how to operate around the Beep autonomous vehicles,” Joe … [Read more...]
Back to Nature: The 30-Year Anniversary of Our Local Wildlife Refuge
This story began when founder Carmen Shaw cared for wildlife before the wildlife rehabilitation field really started. Her generation set the stage for many organizations and citizens to emerge who cared for our wildlife with the hopes of seeing it return to its natural environment where it belongs. Carmen spent most of her life caring for wildlife, and, in June 1989, Back to … [Read more...]
Central Florida Children’s Home Goes to Disney
The Central Florida Children’s Home was donated a three-day vacation to the happiest place on Earth by Nona Church! I was graciously welcomed into the children’s home by the house parents, RJ and Jordan Fontana, to meet a few of the children who wanted to share what they experienced during the exciting trip to Disney from May 27-29! After a quick tour of the home, I sat down … [Read more...]
The Nation’s First “Smart” High School Sets Sights on Lake Nona, Medical City
Tavistock Development Company Still Needs to Approve the School The International School of Science, Technology, and the Arts (ISSTA) has plans to open “the next step in education” with a preparatory school focused on integrating technology with traditional teaching methods for a STEM and Arts education. If approved, the school would be located at the Lake Nona Medical … [Read more...]
Getting Prepared for the 2019 Hurricane Season
Living in Florida means residents get sunshine and sand pretty much year-round, but living here also comes with the added chance of hurricanes. According to the National Weather Service, hurricane season in Florida begins June 1 and runs until November 30. While this year’s season is predicted to be near-normal, meaning approximately two to four major hurricanes, planning and … [Read more...]
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