In Lake Nona’s Medical City, Nemours Children’s Hospital hosted a ceremony to welcome the second group of physicians in training for its three-year residency program. The ceremony was held June 15 and honored social distancing practices. 12 white coats were distributed to each of the incoming members, who were recruited by Nemours from throughout the country. Program … [Read more...]
Most Recent Lake Nona News
Nelson Peña Running for Florida House of Representatives, District 48
“Inspiring Florida for a Better Future” Nelson Peña is an immigrant who came to the U.S. at 18 years old after graduating from high school and arrived in New York with only his backpack as luggage. While in New York, he attended college to learn English and worked in many different areas, such as grocery stores, warehousing, and as a waiter at many restaurants. As he … [Read more...]
First Annual Chris Payer Honorary Scholarship Awarded to Two Orlando Students
The First Annual Chris Payer Honorary Sports Medicine Scholarship has been awarded to two Orlando students in pursuit of a degree in sports medicine. Lexi Bailey, a recent graduate of Lake Mary High School, and Jackson Andraski, a recent Lake Nona grad, both accepted the scholarship during a virtual news conference on Tuesday, June 16. The $2,500 scholarships were awarded … [Read more...]
A Pandemic Story
My father’s grandparents arrived from Ireland in 1849 and 1852 aboard famine ships. They settled in the coal mining regions of Northeastern Pennsylvania. My father, at age 27, was a third-generation coal miner when he entered the U.S. Army in July 1918. He was sent to Camp Lee in Virginia for basic training. In the fall of 1918, he sailed to Europe aboard a troop ship. This was … [Read more...]
Phase 2 of Reopening Florida Unwrapped
Governor Ron DeSantis initiated the second phase to reopen Florida on June 3 and set the phase to officially begin on June 5. Of the state’s 67 counties, all but Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach will move forward to Phase 2 of the coronavirus recovery plan, which was first outlined and implemented over one month ago. As stated by Gov. DeSantis during his June 3 press … [Read more...]
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