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Nona Heroes: Darlene Grande

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Photos Courtesy of Darlene Grande In the music room of Eagle Creek Elementary School, 16 kindergarteners in a semicircle try their best to sing and dance along to the Jackson 5 classic “ABC.” The school’s teacher of the year, Darlene Grande, is at the piano as she guides them through the lyrics. As any student of American music would know, the lyrics to “ABC” aren’t … [Read more...]

Nona Your Neighbor: Alicia Colón

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Alicia is the owner and manager of Menchie’s in Lake Nona, a wife, and a mom of three. She is also a Nonahood resident. Check out our interview with her below! NHN: What is your job? AC: I’m the owner of Menchie’s. I’m considered not only the owner but the manager. NHN: What does your day-to-day schedule look like? AC: It depends on what needs to be done. 90% of … [Read more...]

Nona Heroes: Steven Negedly

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For Steven Negedly, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. His father was a volunteer firefighter and, which can often be expected from sons, Negedly wanted to do what dad did. “[My father] owned a lawn business and was a volunteer, so I helped with the business,” Negedly said. “When a call would go out, he would go out, I'd just hang around the fire station and get on the … [Read more...]

Nona Your Neighbor: Mr. Jesús R. Martinez

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Photos Courtesy of Jesús Martinez Jesús Martinez is a lawyer and owner of Brokers & Partners, a real estate company. He has also been a Nonahood resident since 2005. Read our interview with him below! NHN: What is your job? JM: I am the Owner of Brokers and Partners. It’s a real estate company based here in Lake Nona. In addition, I am a licensed mortgage loan … [Read more...]

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