On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. Have you noticed the birds? They’re everywhere. It’s getting serious. I live in constant fear of being pooped on. Add this aerial threat to the Spanish-Moss-spider-web festivals strewn across my … [Read more...]
Behind the Scene: ‘Old’ Lake Nona – What Was Life Like?
Before we share stories of “old” Nona, we should pay homage to the first settlers who called Narcoossee home. Much of what we know today as Lake Nona began in Narcoossee/St. Cloud. In the early 19th century, settlers were drawn here looking for opportunities in the warm climate of Florida. Road names such as Tyson, Tindall, Jones, Jack Brack, Runnymede, Thompkins … … [Read more...]
Nona Growth: Storey Park Boulevard
What’s Happening East of Narcoossee Road? When was the last time you drove on Moss Park Road? For neighbors in communities near North Shore and Isle of Pines, Moss Park Road is a main artery that commuters use for travel to Narcoossee Road or the 417 Expressway. For more than a year, road construction made commuting this area a bit stressful. Changing road patterns … [Read more...]