HCA Florida Healthcare is celebrating National Volunteer Month through its continued commitment to fighting food insecurity in Central Florida. At least 80 colleagues from HCA Florida Healthcare sites of care across the Greater Orlando region came together at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida on April 18 and April 23 to help sort and pack food donations. HCA … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Mona Makarevic
Nonahood News had the opportunity to interview Lake Nona Luminary Middle School student Mona Makarevic, a decorated tennis player with 16 medals and eight trophies. At 12 years old, Mona plays on every tennis court: regular hard court, grey clay, red clay, synthetic and real grass. In WTN (World Tennis Number), Mona currently stands 15th in the region and 154th in the state of … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Magical Butterscotch Cupcakes
This is not your grandmother’s purse candy. To me, real butterscotch conjures up images of giant copper kettles bubbling in old-timey confectioneries and candy emporiums. The smell of butter and sugar lingers in the air for hours. Butterscotch is easier to make than its fussy cousin caramel and has more flavor. It makes the best topping for cupcakes, ice cream or blondies. I … [Read more...]
We Take So Much For Granted: Part II
Communication: Who remembers letter writing as communication? If you made a friend who did not live locally and wanted to keep in touch or were going away for the summer and wanted to share your experiences with a close friend, you wrote letters. Long-distance phone calls were expensive, and you were charged by the minute, so not a good option for a lengthy … [Read more...]
FINANCIAL FOCUS®: Don’t Lose Track of Financial Accounts
For years, people save and invest in 401(k) plans, IRAs and other financial accounts. They wouldn’t lose track of this money, would they? You might be surprised. About 1 in 7 people has unclaimed cash or property, totaling billions of dollars, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. People lose track of their money for a variety of … [Read more...]