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One Date at a Time: Stretching Your DOLLAR and Making Errands Fun

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If there is one question worse than the ever-famous “What do you want to eat for dinner?” it is the “What should we do for date night?” Hubby and I banter back and forth trying to make the other person decide on what to do for date night until one of us gives in and picks something. Recently, Hubby and I had the following convo: Hubby: “It’s date night. What do you want to … [Read more...]

Best Friends in the Nonahood: A Home Built for Mila

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A scared little puppy that appeared to be about three months old was hiding under  a truck in Fort Worth, Texas. The little dog was rescued by Allie, a caring young  woman who wanted to find its owner. Allie thoroughly searched for the puppy’s owner to no avail. Then, she had a brilliant solution. She contacted her sister, Melissa Speziale in Lake Nona, to adopt this sweet … [Read more...]

Nona Your Neighbor: Randy Zylstra

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Randy Zylstra is the operations director for Florida at Barton Malow. He’s also a Nonahood resident! Read our interview with him below.  Nonahood News: What is your job, and what does your day-to-day schedule look like? Randy Zylstra: Being the operations director for Florida at Barton Malow involves meeting with our team members on a frequent basis to keep the … [Read more...]

Aloft Hotel Comes to Lake Nona

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Joining Lake Nona’s portfolio of hotels is Aloft, a vibrant establishment by Marriott Bonvoy and built by HC Architecture. The impressive new hotel will be located on Lake Nona Boulevard and a straight shot away from Lake Nona’s world-class sports facilities like USTA and attractions such as Drive Shack and Boxi Park. The group will break ground early next year and open its … [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...]

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