I’m sure we all remember the American Wild West that was being online during the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election. Social media users were sharing dubious stories, websites were churning out sensationalist content like hotcakes, and everybody was extremely mad online. What a time to be alive. That time shaped online media into where it is now, with a lot of … [Read more...]
Meet the Press: Demi Taveras
Demi Taveras recently joined the Nonahood News team as a staff writer and quickly took over the role of Copy Editor. She’s a young soul who is so eager to learn, and she inspired the other members of the nona.media team upon her initial meeting. Rapid Fire Questions: Extrovert or Introvert? “Can I say extroverted introvert? I’m a little bit of both; I love meeting new … [Read more...]
Nona Alumni: Stephanie Troisi
Age: 25 Year Graduated: 2011 Occupation: Special Education Teacher Current Location: Orlando, FL Stephanie Troisi was in middle school when she moved to Lake Nona with her parents after her father retired. Her family has been in Lake Nona since then, while Troisi began her journey to where she is now. When she was a student at Lake Nona, Troisi had a post-high school … [Read more...]
Nona Alumni: Matt Mendez
In this recurring monthly special, Nonahood News will be featuring those who’ve graduated from Lake Nona High School and will recognize the achievements they’ve made since. Some will have been a part of the first graduating class. Others might have graduated a few years later. Few have stayed in the Lake Nona area, and many have explored the world or are still doing so. Let’s … [Read more...]
Disney’s Cast Members Can Attend UCF for Free
The Disney Aspire Education Investment Program has officially reached central Florida. Disney just announced on May 23 that the program, which has given Disney’s hourly employees/Cast Members the opportunity to receive an education free from the costs of tuition, now includes the University of Central Florida here in Orlando. “Since its launch, Disney Aspire has enabled … [Read more...]