On July 31, Orlando celebrated its 144th birthday. Long before Orlando became home to nearly 290,000 people or had a name, Fort Gatlin was established approximately two miles south of present-day city limits in 1838 by the U.S. Army. Fort Gatlin was intended to protect settlers from attacks. As a small community grew around Fort Gatlin, they took on the name … [Read more...]
Neon Swan Awards: Recognizing Orlando’s Women in the Field of STEAM
The inaugural Neon Swan Awards were held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at our very own Lake Nona GuideWell Innovation CoRE. The event honored women in the tech community – specifically, women in Orlando representing STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The Neon Swan Awards began when Erica Jacobs, Chief Creative Officer of Pixadactyl, mentioned the names of 10 … [Read more...]