We’ve all been there, in the thick of the Florida summer, finding shelter and taking solace in our air-conditioned houses, staring at our phones or computers, and waiting for the relentless summer sun to set a bit before we even dare step out of the house. I’ve always thought of Florida’s summertime to be somewhat like a hibernation period for most Floridians, which I’m … [Read more...]
The Artist: Ona Silverio
Ona Silverio’s story of discovery in terms of forwarding her artistic craft does not emerge until later in her life. Though many artists discover their innate artistic nature in their youth, Silverio found her footing in the artistic community later in life and has worked toward mastering and perfecting each and every piece that she creates. A new resident in the Lake Nona … [Read more...]
Alex Shields Named Fastest Sophomore in the Country
While many high school students in the Nonahood would love their own moniker or even superlative at some point during their high school years, Alex Shields is known nationally as the “fastest sophomore in the country,” with the fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles (14.07 seconds) of any sophomore nationwide. To add to it, he also had the fifth best long jump nationally of all … [Read more...]
Motley Cue to Bring Lake Nona to Las Vegas
Growing up watching my late father play billiards, some of my fondest memories are watching him practice with his APA League. Each year, the goal was to win a spot to compete in Las Vegas. APA stands for the American Poolplayers Association and is the world’s largest amateur pool league with more than 250,000 members competing in 8-Ball and 9-Ball leagues throughout the … [Read more...]
City of Orlando Revises Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Process
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Tony Ortiz of District 2 held a media event on June 5 to educate the community and increase awareness about the city’s recently revised Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification process. The event was hosted by SkyBuilders USA, a minority-owned construction company located in downtown Orlando that received its … [Read more...]
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