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Second Harvest Food Bank Stocks the Shelves for Hunger Action Month

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September is Hunger Action Month, where people are called to physically participate in the fight against world hunger. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida provides millions of food items every year, but with the lingering effects of the pandemic, the need for such items is heightened. Second Harvest is asking Central Floridians to help them “Stock the Shelves” as a key … [Read more...]

Arcadia Publishing Releases Images of America Photo Book on the History of Nemours Children’s Health

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We Lake Nona residents often proudly point out to visitors Nemours Children’s Hospital on Nemours Parkway. We so admire that stunning teal and butterscotch structure, but isn’t that an odd name, Nemours? Where did that name come from? To answer that question, we have to peek back – believe it or not – to the French Revolution.  In the spring of 1794, a … [Read more...]

Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Peter Doherty, A Veterinarian From the Land of Oz

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This is the 24th in a series of articles that celebrate the lives of the Nobel Prize laureates whose names grace the 130+ streets of Laureate Park. These laureates are extraordinary individuals who through their lifetime achievements have made our daily lives immeasurably richer, often in ways not readily apparent. The author wishes to thank Dr. Otto Phanstiel, professor of … [Read more...]

Albert Wilson Foundation Coordinates Tour Experience for Youth

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The Albert Wilson Foundation (AWF) – founded by Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson, who grew up through the foster care system, to enrich the lives and change the destinies of children in foster care – coordinated for 17 teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County to visit Lake Nona’s leAD Sports & Health Tech Accelerator on June 17. The tour was … [Read more...]

Library Board Votes to Work With the City and County on Branches in Lake Nona Area and Horizon West

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Local residents are closer than ever to having a public library in the Lake Nona area. On Thursday, July 8, the Orange County Library System (OCLS) Board of Trustees voted unanimously “to direct staff to pursue working with Orange County and the City of Orlando for libraries at both locations: Horizon West and Lake Nona.” The board took this action after hearing a joint … [Read more...]

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