“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...]
Most Recent Lake Nona News
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...]
Tour De Cure Goes Virtual This Year
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual race for diabetes, Tour De Cure, will be going virtual on June 13. The American Diabetes Association will host the event via Facebook livestream starting with an opening ceremony at 8 a.m. and ending with a post-event program at 11 a.m. Registration for the run, walk or bike event for all ages is now … [Read more...]
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