On Oct. 18, Orlando Ballet held its groundbreaking ceremony for the new Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre. The construction for the new dance facility was re-launched when Harriet Lake, a philanthropist, made an additional donation of $5 million toward the project that costs $12 million total. Including her prior donations, Lake has given a total of $7.5 million toward the … [Read more...]
Feeding Children Everywhere Launches Full Cart Project
Feeding Children Everywhere recently held its second annual Impact Breakfast on Nov. 1. They discussed a new project called Full Cart that had been launched on Sept. 1. Full Cart is a grocery kit designed to feed the hungry and is delivered straight to their doors. All a family has to do is pay for shipping. Christina Tineo is the vice president of people and … [Read more...]
Short Stories: A New Beginning, Part One
We had been traveling the open sea for weeks now. We set out on this voyage in hopes of a new life. We’d been through many countries. Our people were nomads. We lived off of whatever land we inhabited. Our last home was south of Asia. We stayed for nearly two months before we decided to depart. It was a beautiful time while it lasted. I’ll never forget the smell … [Read more...]
Business Spotlight: Hamilton Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
Lake Nona is clearly a hotspot for business development and growth. This unprecedented developmental growth in a state-of-the-art city that prides itself on innovation requires nothing but the best in planning, engineering and execution. Out of the many civil engineering firms available to work closely with developers, Hamilton Engineering & Surveying, Inc. is one that has … [Read more...]
Nona Motors Ride of the Month: David Hayes’ 2001 Porsche 911
Make: Porsche Model: 911 Year: 2001 Mileage: 80,000 Horsepower: 300 Backstory: The owner of this Porsche 911, David Hayes, has the need for speed and exercises it as a hobby. This Lake Nona resident spends his free time participating in High Performance Driving Education (HPDE) events through the Porsche Club of America (PCA). A good friend of his … [Read more...]