We all have that one friend who is a die-hard adrenaline junkie who loves to discover their next greatest adventure. That friend is me… This feature is all about uncovering Lake Nona and Orlando’s greatest activities, especially if you enjoy living life on the edge! Previously featured in a business spotlight, Knockerball Lake Nona is the perfect way to combine … [Read more...]
Alex Shields Named Fastest Sophomore in the Country
While many high school students in the Nonahood would love their own moniker or even superlative at some point during their high school years, Alex Shields is known nationally as the “fastest sophomore in the country,” with the fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles (14.07 seconds) of any sophomore nationwide. To add to it, he also had the fifth best long jump nationally of all … [Read more...]
Nona Cycle: Find and Be the Spark
I have never been a natural athlete. In school, I could have written a book entitled, How to Get Out of Gym Class. Until I was nearing 30, I had no interest in sports other than an unfulfilled desire to hike and camp. Despite my inactivity and because of a dreadfully poor diet, I was underweight and chronically ill. One summer, while lying on the couch with a summer cold … [Read more...]
5Kers Get Piggy With It
Racers, on your mark. Get set. Eat donuts? Anyone have room for more than 4,000 glazed and sprinkled delicacies in the middle of a 3.1-mile run? Well, get ready to PIG out! All 1,700 racers (1,400 5K runners and 300 Lil’ Oinkers) were adorned with pig snouts in support of The B.A.C.O.N. Foundation (The Big Awesome Charity of Nona). All proceeds from the race were donated to … [Read more...]
Nona Soccer Academy Scores a Major Goal With New Sponsor
On Friday, April 20, Nona Soccer Academy announced a huge partnership with its new sponsor, Nemours. The soccer academy was founded in November 2016 and has been going strong ever since, as soccer plays a large part in the Lake Nona community. “You know…since the beginning, we need to have a…I’ve always had a dream that we had to have a big community partner, and I just … [Read more...]