Happy New Year, Lake Nona! 2020 came and went in a flash and, at times, in slow motion. In a year that was more challenging than anyone expected, we found strength in our community and continued to celebrate new milestones together. And we look forward to keeping the momentum going through 2021. In 2020, we set the stage for bright minds to come together in our … [Read more...]
Business Spotlight: Suntek Lawn Care
We’ve all experienced disrupted sleep or tasks because someone nearby was getting their lawn serviced. Local company Suntek Lawn Care is helping change that scenario, so both lawns and neighbors are happy. “Homeowners have always had to deal with noisy lawn care services invading their homes and disrupting their lives. I started Suntek four years ago because I believe … [Read more...]
Nobel Notable of Laureate Park: Jacinto Benavente, Madrilenian Dramatist o un Dramaturgo Madrileño
This is the 18th in a series of articles that celebrate the lives of the Nobel Prize laureates whose names grace the 130+ streets of Laureate Park. These laureates are extraordinary individuals who through their lifetime achievements have made our daily lives immeasurably richer, often in ways not readily evident. The author’s young cousin, Ciaran Stordy, a genuine madrileño, … [Read more...]
The Artist: The Fairy Queen
Six-year-old Isabella Smith feels a calling to model, and nothing can hold her back when she has the support of her parents, James and Noemi, and the help of the brilliant Bozanich Photography. See how she became the Fairy Queen in the interview with Nonahood News below. Nonahood News: Can you tell me a little bit about Isabella Smith? James and Noemi Smith: … [Read more...]
Living Well: New Year’s Resolutions
We are such funny creations. Let me sum up the oxymoronic thought process we can often have: We, the “I-need-it-right-now” and “we-have-an-app-for-that” generation, have to wait until Dec. 31 (the very last day of the year) to make resolutions about making positive changes in our life. Or let me put it another way: We see the need to purchase our daily $7 Starbucks venti skinny … [Read more...]