On the peaceful early morning of Aug. 29, we gazed east to watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket illuminate the sky. Approximately eight minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first stage B1061-4 successfully landed on an autonomous barge out in the Atlantic Ocean. The next day, CRS-23’s Cargo Dragon capsule reached the International Space Station – delivering 4,800 pounds of science … [Read more...]
D-Day Paratrooper and Lake Nona Resident Turns 100 Years Old
Harry Nivens is a hero in its most classic and robust sense. He fought in the U.S. Army at the age of 19 and served in a critical role during World War II as a parachuting soldier in the airborne division. On Sept. 30, Mr. Nivens celebrated his 100 years of life, each filled with courage and loss and honor, right here in Lake Nona. This Somerby Senior Living resident had a … [Read more...]
Team Nona Becomes National and World Wakeboard Champions
When most people think of Nona Adventure Park, they think of a fun place to go on a day off. The truth is, there is so much more to it. Nona Adventure Park is known for being the best spot to learn how to wakeboard. Since opening in March of 2019, Lake Nona locals have learned and advanced in a whole new sport. The weeks of Aug. 1-4 and Sept. 11-12, Nona Wake members competed … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Wings to Fly
I remember the day I called my father from New York, where I was living at the time, to tell him I wanted to get a tattoo. I was 21 years old and certainly didn’t need his permission, but I felt the need to run the idea by him. Having been raised in a conservative Jewish home, I knew getting a tattoo was frowned upon. My father, who was on the orthodox side, was not excited … [Read more...]
SOUL Fitness: Sweat Saturday, September 25th
Join us each Saturday morning at Boxi Park along with local fitness instructors from the Lake Nona area to engage in variety of diverse fitness classes. Each week will feature a different style of training. September 18 is SOUL Fitness teaching Club Cardio Dancce! Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure the class starts promptly. Classes are only $5 (plus EB fee)! … [Read more...]
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