Summertime means a many different things to many different people in the Nonahood. For Laureate Park Resident, Jonathan “Jon” Edelman, this summer means participating in a sailboat race for over 2,000 (2,070 nautical miles to be exact) miles from San Francisco, California to Kaneohe, Hawaii on the Island of Oahu. The Pacific Cup, affectionately referred to as … [Read more...]
The Orlando City Foundation, Nonahood Interview With Kay Rawlins
I was fortunate enough to interview one of the founders of Orlando City Soccer Club, Kay Rawlins. Wife of founder and President of Orlando City, Phil Rawlins, Kay is the President of the Orlando City Foundation. Although it is only three years old, the Orlando City Foundation has made great strides in combating their platform of childhood obesity in downtown … [Read more...]
Retired Soldier Continues His Selfless Service In Many Ways, Including Golf
I met Robert “BJ” Jackson the same way many people meet in the 21st century: Facebook. We had multiple friends in common, lived in the same neighborhood, attended the same events and commented on the same posts in our community page, but we never really had a chance to meet face-to-face. So, why not send over a friend request? BJ and I were friends on Facebook for … [Read more...]
SET June 21, Lake Nona Junior Lions and the USTA, MATCH
As a Water’s Edge home owner, National Manager for Junior Team Tennis for the USTA, Matt Barnhart frequently drives through Northlake Park. Over time he noticed signs around promoting different sports the Lake Nona Jr. Lions offer. More recently he observed the Junior Lions taking part in their spring conditioning in preparation for the upcoming fall football season. As a … [Read more...]
Keeping the Nonahood Safe!!! – Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Tips
Our days are now longer, and the Nonahood is venturing outside to enjoy the weather. People are training for triathlons, marathons, or half marathons, leisurely biking the trails, or walking their dogs, and Nonahood parents and kids are riding their bicycles together. I had the pleasure of interviewing my neighbor, Officer Brian West, who works for the Kissimmee Police … [Read more...]