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Nona Heroes: Don Long

November 1, 2020 by Felicity Mae Gomer

In honor of the upcoming 245th Marine Corps birthday, November’s Nona Hero is a decorated officer seasoned by 27 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a jack-of-all-trades professional and boat guru who incorporates the spirit of Lake Nona in his work each and every day, and I have the pleasure of calling him my boss. This month, we meet Donald “Don” Long. In 1971, Long, who … [Read more...]

Nona Heroes: Yvette Kendrick

October 5, 2020 by Felicity Mae Gomer

If you’re local, you know her. If you’re on Lake Nona social media pages, you know her. If you’re a large community influence like she is, you know her! An immense name in Lake Nona is The Kendrick Team, and this month, our Nona Hero is one-half of that team. She is a woman of kindness, faith and endless grace; our hero is Yvette Kendrick. After she spent the majority of … [Read more...]

Nona Heroes: Gail Chase

August 31, 2020 by Felicity Mae Gomer

Gail Chase, an experienced educator and theatre extraordinaire, is a comforting soul who is heroic in the way she has devoted her time and energy to high school students. She is a staple in the Lake Nona High School community and is well-loved for her warmth and immense passion for education. Chase came to us at the same time Lake Nona High School did. She has been … [Read more...]

Nona Heroes: Derrick Rende

August 6, 2020 by Felicity Mae Gomer

Navy senior chief and nuclear missile technician Derrick Rende has been in Lake Nona for one year after his home port became Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. In his current day-to-day position, he is responsible for missile technician training and inspections for U.S. ballistic missile submarines. His extensive history of service depicts a man of honor and heroism. With … [Read more...]

Zen and the Art of Being Online: The Enemy Is in My Pocket

July 18, 2020 by Christian Casale

Some time ago, I drove down the street to a Verizon Wireless outlet. It was square in the middle of one of those quintessentially Florida strip malls – tan, drab, and rundown. There were no other customers inside, just me and three bored salespeople. “How can I help you?” One of them asked me after I spent a minute pretending to be interested in cell phones and 5G. I … [Read more...]

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