Marnie Brophy is the Nonahood News layout guru who dabbles in graphic design. She’s originally from Venezuela and moved to the Chicago area in 2000. Five years later, she moved to Orlando. Rapid Fire Questions: Extrovert or Introvert? Ambivert, lately leaning more toward introvert. Indoors or Outdoors? Outdoors for sure; my favorite place is the beach. Sun or Snow? Sun! … [Read more...]
Meet the Press: Sophia Rogers
Sophia Rogers is one of the staff writers for Nonahood News and is also a local realtor. She was born in Chicago and lived in Ft. Lauderdale for elementary and middle school but moved back to Illinois for high school. She then moved to Orlando with her parents her senior year of high school. Rapid Fire Questions: Extrovert or Introvert? Extrovert. Unless you see me in a … [Read more...]
Publisher’s Note: I Love My Job
I’ve said it before, but I never imagined I’d have a newspaper. What an interesting thing for a self-professed tech-nerd to get involved in. It’s an anachronism in some ways, but there’s something intangible that provides value and drives engagement in the people who read it. Maybe it’s the fact that it is tangible -- something that you can physically hold in a world that is … [Read more...]
Travel: Lake Como
Lake Como is surrounded by villages, each with its own unique charm. The best way to visit them is by boat, so I’ll begin there. Menaggio Menaggio was home base for us during this trip. We rented a spacious apartment tucked into the side of a mountain that was both family-friendly and sleekly modern, with sweeping views of the lake and surrounding area. Menaggio is … [Read more...]
Publisher’s Note: No Regrets
Talk about a hot summer! Things are definitely heating up in the Nonahood. The pace of development is quickening and businesses are opening up and being announced left and right. Before the year is out, we’ll be seeing some great new options for dining and entertainment in Lake Nona. Construction is well underway at Nona Adventure Park, which my family and I are lucky to live a … [Read more...]