Florida Puerto Rican Parade 2022 Scholarship The Florida Puerto Rican Parade Inc. announced the opening of the application period for the 2022 Scholarships Fund Program that provides financial assistance to Central Florida’s GED holders, high school seniors, and college students to help them reach their academic goals. Candidates must submit their application and required … [Read more...]
DirectConnect to UCF: Changing Students’ Lives and Social Mobility
Since its start in 2006, the DirectConnect to UCF program has provided students with a clear path to earning a bachelor’s degree at UCF. The first program of its kind in the country, DirectConnect to UCF guarantees admission to UCF to students graduating from one of six state colleges, including Valencia. The 50,000th degree earned through DirectConnect will be awarded at … [Read more...]
Nona Alumni: Courtney Hilkert
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...]
Behind the Scene: Community Meeting With Commissioner Jim Gray
On Monday, March 19, Orlando City Commissioner Jim Gray held a community meeting at the Lakehouse in Laureate Park. Orlando Fire Department, Green Works, Orlando Health, and OUC were present to answer questions. More than 60 residents were in attendance, with standing room only. The meeting gave attendees an opportunity to hear what’s going on in the city. Before … [Read more...]