University of Florida students protested against white nationalist speaker Richard Spencer by gathering in front of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at UF in Gainesville on Oct. 19. Hundreds of students from the campus came in hopes of shutting down the speech given by Spencer, who visited the university to speak about his beliefs on white supremacy, not equality … [Read more...]
Bastille Day
July 14, 2016, will go down in the history of France and the world as a day of terrible tragedy and heartbreak. Following the terrorist attack in Nice, where 84 were left dead and so many others critically injured, it is hard to see anything about that tragic day in a positive light. However, with our world being in the dark state that it is in, we must try our hardest to look … [Read more...]
Lake Nona’s Tom Keen runs for Orlando City Commissioner District 1
On March 17, decorated military veteran and aerospace businessman Tom Keen became the first candidate to enter the race for Orlando City Commissioner District 1. “We need a city commissioner who shows up,” Keen said at his filing. Keen showed up for 21 years as a Naval Flight Officer, where he gained his first technical oversight and budgeting experience. Serving our … [Read more...]
Nonahood Partnership Creates New Tennis Management Degree for Future Jobs at the USTA’s National Campus
USTA and UCF announce a partnership to create a new tennis management degree to help fill jobs at Lake Nona's new USTA National Campus. The campus that is expected to open late 2016 will create 119 high-wage jobs with an average annual salaries of $100,000. First reported by Orlando Business Journal. You can use this link to access the original article. … [Read more...]