IN THE NONA

IN THE NONA A weekly video series keeping residents + visitors IN THE KNOW of all events, news + happenings in/around Lake Nona within Orlando, FL.

New episodes air every Wednesday. First and only weekly video series in Lake Nona!

09/24/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 39 - September 24, 2025 📣

🫶 Nonprofits In The Nona: First Nature Foundation is a nonprofit that serves veterans through their Horse Wisdom for Heroes program - helping those who served our country to build connection, reduce isolation, and develop emotional self-awareness and regulation skills. On Saturday, October 4th at 6 PM, they’re hosting a Whiskey Dinner Fundraiser! Enjoy a handcrafted welcome cocktail, a catered three-course meal, and elite whiskey pairings. Get your ticket here: https://go.nona.link/f669820

📆 Upcoming Events:
🥨 Saturday, 9/27, Oktoberfest, Lake Nona Town Center, 5 to 10 PM

💪 Friday 10/3, MomPros, 10 AM
https://go.nona.link/ffb876f

💕 This Quest for Connection event has been postponed, but please visit for updates about future events!
https://go.nona.link/f66b6d0

🎧 The Better Mind Podcast powered by NESTRE, Come curious and leave reframed!
Listen here: https://go.nona.link/f64aacf

🎁 This Week's Giveaway is courtesy of Laureate Insurance!
🥑 🌮 Want $100 for dinner at Azteca D'Oro?
Here is how to enter:
1) Tag a friend to share chips + guac with
2) Follow this link to complete your entry: https://go.nona.link/M4cc152

💬 Mentioned:
First Nature Ranch
First Nature Foundation


Victoria Dumé
Boxi Park Lake Nona
Mom Pros Orlando

Lake Nona Performance Club
Nestre Health and Performance
Laureate Insurance Partners
Azteca D'Oro Lake Nona

09/17/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 38 - September 17, 2025 📣

🍲 New In The Nona: Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is back! Participating restaurants in our Nonahood include BACÁN, GARNI, NAMI, Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar, and Armando’s Lake Nona. And a short drive away is Hemisphere at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport. Check out all the menus and Magical Dining Restaurants here: https://go.nona.link/f84d7f7

📆 Upcoming Events:
🧁 Saturday 9/20, National Bakery Day Celebration with BOGO Cupcakes, The Naked Cupcake, 11 AM - 9:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/fb7b884

🍱 Saturday 9/20, International Food and Drink Festival at Downtown Orlando, 11 AM - 8 PM
https://go.nona.link/fa8d1ff

🎼 Sunday 9/21, Lake Nona Arts First Orchestra rehearsal, Spring of Life, 7:30 - 9 PM
https://go.nona.link/fe57e52

📚 Wednesday 9/24, The Peter Luu Signature Group book drive, 10743 Narcoossee Rd Ste A13, 9 AM - 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/f8f8ae6

💬 Mentioned:
Visit Orlando
Lake Nona Wave Hotel
BACÁN
Garni Café Lake Nona
Nami Lake Nona
Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar

Hemisphere Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
The Naked Cupcake
International Food and Drink Festival Orlando, FL

Peter Luu Signature Group REAL Luxury

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f707b22

09/11/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 37 - September 10, 2025 📣

🏘️ Neighbors In The Nona: Ladies, DO NOT MISS the I AM WELL: Wellness & Wealth Brunch, on Saturday, September 20th! Featuring a women’s health focus with renowned physician Dr. Vonda Wright, wealth-building strategies, community connections, and a private screening of The M Factor — a groundbreaking documentary shedding light on the challenges women face during perimenopause and menopause. Let's go, girls! (🎶🎶 cue Shania 🎶🎶) Grab your ticket to join us here: https://go.nona.link/f8bb3d3

📆 Upcoming Events:
🚗🏡 Thanks to our sponsor, Laureate Insurance Partners!
https://go.nona.link/f7b2933

🍿🎥 Friday, 9/12, Moana 2 under the stars, Crescent Park, 6 PM
https://go.nona.link/fb28091

🍫🧖‍♀️ Friday, 9/19, Girls Night Out sleep over edition, Nona Adventure Park, 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/f9404f8

👜🥗 Monday, 9/15, Nona Professional Ladies Luncheon, Lake Nona Performance Club, 12:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/f2e6fa2

💪💼 Friday, 9/19, Nona Leadership Lunch-N-Grow, Pioneers, 12 PM
https://go.nona.link/f93c6ef

💬 Mentioned:
The CEO Chick Network Female Community
Coleen Otero CEO
Dr Vonda Wright
Veronica Figueroa
Sherrill
Laureate Insurance Partners

Nona Adventure Park
Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lake Nona Performance Club

Dr. Linda’s Maximized Leaders
Nona Leadership Network

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/fcbbfd9

09/03/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 36 - September 3, 2025 📣

🏘️ Neighbors In The Nona: Dr. Linda Travelute is bringing Nona Leadership Lunch-N-Grow back on September 19th! You learn leadership mastery that moves you from emotional intelligence to emotional authority so you can command the room even under pressure. Get your tickets here: https://go.nona.link/f60379f

📆 Upcoming Events:
🥬 👩‍🌾Wednesday, 9/3, Lake Nona Farmers Market, is back this Wednesday, Laureate Park Village Center, 5 - 9 PM
https://go.nona.link/ffb8771

👢 Thursday 9/ 4, Boondocks Line Dancing, Boxi Park, 6:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/f7b0830

⛸️ Friday 9/5, Millennial Night, The Ice Factory, 7 - 10 PM
https://go.nona.link/f21bd78

🛍️ Friday and Saturday Nights, Art After Dark, Lake Nona Town Center, 6 PM
https://go.nona.link/ffb8771

💜 ✨Thursday 9/11, Taylor Swift Trivia Night, Aloft Hotel Lake Nona, 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/fef1528

🎁 🥳 Thanks to Laureate Insurance Partners for sponsoring our monthly giveaways! This month, they are sending our lucky winner to Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar. Congratulations tooooooo Ben Woolbright! We will email you with the details on how you can pick up your $100 gift card!

💬 Mentioned:
Linda Travelute
Dr. Linda’s Maximized Leaders
Nona Leadership Network
Boxi Park Lake Nona
Ice Factory of Central Florida
Aloft Lake Nona
Laureate Insurance Partners
Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/fa72dd3

08/27/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 35 - August 26, 2025 📣

🏗️ New In The Nona: Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology, is moving its Orlando offices to Lake Nona Town Center — bringing nearly 3,000 employees to our community by 2027.
https://go.nona.link/f21acf9

📆 Upcoming Events:
🎾 The USTA's fall programming is now open. AND they offer a free 30-minute session with their certified pros
https://go.nona.link/fadc3e6

📊 Friday, 9/19, Nona Leadership's Lunch-and-Grow, Pioneers, 12 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nona-leadership-lunch-grow-the-emotional-edge-registration-1549807689519?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

🍷 Tuesday, 9/2, FRIENDS themed trivia, The Curious Cork, 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/f81a538

🌭 Monday 9/1, Labor Day Lakeside BBQ Bash, Isle of Pines neighborhood, 11 AM
https://go.nona.link/f5a2f80

🎁 🥘 This week's GIVEAWAY sponsored Laureate Insurance! 🎁 🥘 Win $100 to Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar.
HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
1) Tag who you want to go with
2) Complete your entry here: https://go.nona.link/M84d89c

💬 Mentioned:
Siemens Energy
USTA National Campus
Nona Leadership Network
Dr. Linda’s Maximized Leaders
Curious Cork
Isle of Pines Neighborhood
Laureate Insurance Partners
Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f7a80ca

08/20/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 34 - August 20, 2025 📣

🏗️ New In The Nona: The Canvas Market is now a brand-new Foxtail Coffee location, open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM. ☕️

📆 Upcoming Events:
➡️ Visit Laureate Insurance Partners inside Laureate Park or head to https://go.nona.link/f2cc067 to get your personalized quote today!

🎨 Thursday 8/21, Access for All FREE ADMISSION Day, Orlando Museum of Art, 10 AM - 8 PM
https://go.nona.link/f1a9767

🥇 Thursday 8/21, Trivia and Video Bingo, Boxi Park, 6 PM
https://go.nona.link/f261bbd

🧠 Check out new episodes of The Better Mind Podcast powered by NESTRE, hosted by Nona residents Dr. Tommy Shavers and Olympian Chloe Abbott
https://go.nona.link/f3f2e5b

🚴 Saturday 8/24, the Lake Nona Triathlon, Nona Adventure Park, 7:30 AM
https://go.nona.link/fd8db7e

⚽️🏈🎾 Friday 8/29, State of Sports Luncheon hosted by Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce, Pioneers 11:30 AM
https://go.nona.link/f54e180

💬 Mentioned:
Canvas Restaurant
Foxtail Coffee
Laureate Insurance Partners
Orlando Museum of Art
Boxi Park Lake Nona
Nona Adventure Park
Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f4a5853

08/13/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 33 - August 13, 2025 📣

⚽️ Sports In The Nona: On Friday, August 29, the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce will host an exclusive Sports Leadership Luncheon: “The Rise of Sports Beyond the Scoreboard: Unlocking Million-Dollar Sports Business Secrets.” Get your tickets here:
https://go.nona.link/f47ac0a

📆 Upcoming Events:
🍷 Thursday, 8/14, Back-to-School Night, The Curious Cork, 4-9 PM
https://go.nona.link/f8e0888

🫕 Friday, 8/15, Grand Opening of Chef Pat's Table, Home2suites Lake Nona, 4:30 - 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/fb5b4ef

🪴Saturday, 8/16, Sprout and Share Dockside Event, Dockside Lake Nona, 11 AM - 1 PM
https://go.nona.link/f692e22

✨ Wednesday, 8/20, Upgraded Connections/Conscious Networking, Upgrade labs, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/f3af5e2

💬 Mentioned:
Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Curious Cork
Chef Pat's Table
Gourmet Gratis
Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando Southeast Nona
Canvas Restaurant
Upgrade Labs
Conscious Nona

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f7e114d

08/06/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 32 - August 06, 2025 📣

🤖 Tech In The Nona: This Friday at 5 PM, join us at Lake Nona Performance Club for an unforgettable evening as Dr. Deepak Chopra unveils Peak Living—a revolutionary wellness experience—followed by a powerhouse panel moderated by Poonacha Machaiah featuring thought leaders in integrative medicine, neuroscience, AI, longevity, and deep tech. https://go.nona.link/f5e0628

📆 Upcoming Events:
🛍️ Saturday, 8/9 Kissimmee Women’s Day, Kissimmee Civic Center, 10 AM - 3 PM
https://go.nona.link/ff5a523

💃 Friday, 8/ 8, Taylor Swift Night, Boxi Park on at 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/f3ddf7a

🎤 Wednesday, 8/6, Live Recording of the "3 Thoughts On" podcast, MS2 Accelerator, 6:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/f523c72

🎁 🎉 Congratulations to our Chroma giveaway winner 🎉 Thanks to Laureate Insurance Partners, Sarah Brown is the lucky winner of the $100 gift card to Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen!
We'll be reaching out via email with details on how to claim your prize—enjoy! 💌🥂

📲 Hey, Nona: Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f541770

💬 Mentioned:
Peak Living
Lake Nona Performance Club
Kissimmee Women's Day
Touch of Magic Events
Boxi Park Lake Nona
Rafael Andrade
Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen
Laureate Insurance Partners
Sarah Ratto Brown

07/30/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 31 - July 30, 2025 📣

🏗️ New In The Nona: Plug and Play, one of the world’s largest startup accelerators, is officially launching a new health innovation program right here in Lake Nona on August 4th!
https://go.nona.link/f604608

📆 Upcoming Events:

🍿 Friday 8/1, screening of Moana 2, Crescent Park, 7:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/f15df83
🎳 Saturday 8/2, Rebuild Yourself Inc. Back-to-School Bowling Bash, Three Point Bowling, 12 - 3 PM
https://go.nona.link/fbc88b7
📝 Friday 8/8, Free Parenting Workshop on speech and feeding challenges in children with autism or developmental delays, NOVEL Nona, 12 PM
https://go.nona.link/fa36035
🎾 Fall registration is now open at the USTA National Campus! Classes start August 11th
https://go.nona.link/fd62c2d
🎁 THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY: Win $100 to Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen bar courtesy of Laureate Insurance Partners!
How to Enter:
1) Tag who you're brining with you 🥂
2) Use this link to complete entry + increase your chances of winning 🎉: https://go.nona.link/M63e030

💬 Mentioned:
Plug and Play Tech Center
Rebuild Yourself Inc
NovelNona



USTA National Campus
Laureate Insurance Partners
Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

📲 Got a fun story to share? Want to be featured? Reach out and let’s connect! ☺️ https://go.nona.link/f1aba3b

07/23/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 30- July 22, 2025 📣

🏫 Schools In The Nona: Peter Luu Signature Group is hosting a school supply drive! 📚 Help our newest school, Luminary Elementary, open its doors by donating school supplies Aug 4-6 from 10 AM-6 PM at the ICI Home Model in Laureate Park South. https://go.nona.link/f21b541[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

📆 Upcoming Events:
💙 Our upcoming events are brought to you by Laureate Insurance Partners, your trusted partner in protection.
https://go.nona.link/faa9740

🍔 🏌️‍♂️Thursday, 7/31, Birdies, Burgers & Brews event at PopStroke in Waterford Lakes, 6-9PM
https://go.nona.link/f22fc7e

☕️ Wednesday, 7/30, Chamber Connections Morning Mixer, Home2 Suites Lake Nona, 8:30 - 10 AM
https://go.nona.link/f8d26fc

🎧 Saturday, 8/2, Silent Disco Party at Orlando Science Center, 7:30- 11 AM
https://go.nona.link/fd79462

🎟️ Monday, 8/4, Plug and Play Health Launch, GuideWell Innovation Center, 2:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/f4a0e3d

💬 Mentioned:
Peter Luu Signature Group REAL Luxury
Laureate Insurance Partners
PopStroke
Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando Southeast Nona
Orlando Science Center
Plug and Play
GuideWell Innovation Center

🧢 Love our sweet Nona swag? Snag your own and support local small business - use coupon code STUDIONONA10 for 10% off! - Shop here: https://go.nona.link/f08b435

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/fe10bc2

07/16/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 29 - July 16, 2025 📣

🚴‍♂️ New In The Nona: The 2nd Annual Lake Nona Triathlon is July 26 and 27th! The Youth Splash & Dash is on Saturday evening. Adult races begin Sunday at Nona Adventure Park and finish at Boxi Park. Expect food, music, games, and free beer for finishers! Sign up today! https://go.nona.link/ff99e15

📆 Upcoming Events:
🎨 Registration is now open for the Lake Nona Arts fall choir, orchestra, and theater groups!
https://go.nona.link/f426f03

🎟️ Win your entry in August's Triathlon race for free! Thanks to race sponsor, NESTRE.
Raffle ends July 29 & winners are announced on August 5th. TO ENTER:
1) Download and subscribe to the NESTRE app: https://go.nona.link/fcac69f
2) Visit the NESTRE booth on July 26–27th

🧠 Watch The Better Mind Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBOd2rt83c0

🚀 Saturday, 7/19, Kids Paint Session: Space Edition, Boxi Park
https://go.nona.link/f4c7f13

🥂 Tuesday, 7/22, Nona Professional Ladies' Social at NUR Med Spa, 5:30 - 7PM
https://go.nona.link/fe031d3

💬 Mentioned:
Lake Nona Arts
Nestre Health and Performance
Boxi Park Lake Nona
Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Nur MedSpa + Wellness

🧢 Love our sweet Nona swag? Snag your own and support local small business - use coupon code STUDIONONA10 for 10% off! - Shop here: https://go.nona.link/ffc11dd

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f54208e

07/09/2025

📣 Lake Nona News: In The Nona Season 5, Episode 28 - July 09, 2025 📣

🏗️ New In The Nona: HiveLabs is bringing Nona our very own community Makerspace!
Get pumped for this collaborative, eco-conscious place to learn skills you can’t easily learn alone. They have 3D printers, laser cutters, a retro gaming lounge, and classes launching soon! https://go.nona.link/f274130

📆 Upcoming Events:

🎤 Wednesday, 7/ 9, live recording of the 3 Thoughts On Podcast, MS2 Accelerator by Foxtail, 6:30 PM
🍷🎨Thursday, 7/10, Paint and Sip Night, Curious Cork, 6 PM
https://go.nona.link/f7c4f0e
🎧🎹 Saturday, 7/12, Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Concert, Lake Eola, 7 PM
https://go.nona.link/f0b4041
🥂💼Tuesday, July 22, Nona Professional Ladies Social, Nur Med Spa, 5:30 PM
https://go.nona.link/ffec1e0
🎁🥘Giveaway WINNER courtesy of Laureate Insurance Partners: Leanne Cardenas! You've won $100 Tavistock Restaurant gift card. We will email you to pick up soon.

💬 Mentioned:
Curious Cork
MindTravel
Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce
Nur MedSpa + Wellness
Laureate Insurance Partners



🧢 Love our sweet Nona swag? Snag your own and support local small business LaurelReath - use coupon code: STUDIONONA10 for 10% off! - Shop here: https://go.nona.link/f7cd801

📲 Do you have a fun story to share or would you like to be featured? Reach out to us and let’s connect! https://go.nona.link/f302932

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