The Nona Referral Group meets every Tuesday Morning with more than 30 business owners attending to connect and grow their small businesses. Do you own a small business in Avalon Park or the Lake Nona area? If you do, there is a new way to do business in your area and it starts with a cup of coffee and a good conversation. The Avalon Business Referral Group and the Lake Nona Business Referral Group, respectively, are two new, free to attend business networking groups designed to help small businesses connect. The Avalon group begins meeting September 16 at Davis Bakery in Avalon Park, but the... Read more

Two of the co-owners of The Helmet Shop, Bill Harbison and Bart DiMaria (left to right), stand proud in their current Daytona Beach shop. Their new location in East Orlando will open in September. Impossible? Hardly. There are dozens of businesses right here in our region that are taking this opportunity to expand their business and many of them are coming to East Orlando. One such business, The Helmet Shop, is scheduled to open in September on Lake Underhill Road in the Waterford Lakes area. Based out of Daytona, Fla., since 1995, this will be the second location for the popular motorcycle helmet,... Read more

Grab your black ties and get ready for a night of dancing, fun and patriotism as the Navy League of the United States, Central Florida Council celebrates the 234th birthday of the United States Navy with their annual ball this October. “This is both an educational and fun evening with an emphasis on fun,” says Retired U.S. Navy Captain and President of the Central Florida Chapter of the United States Navy League, Andy Mohler. “The business, military, academic and political communities all come out to enjoy the evening and network at the event.” Making sure that everyone... Read more

Owner and Operator of Fitness Together East Orlando, Glenn Beard, PT. I’m a big fan of author Max Lucada. I’ve read several of his books and, in fact, start every day by reading an inspirational thought from him. What I like most about how Max writes is how he simplifies even the most complex subjects to one or two key concepts and, in the process, challenges me to re-examine how I think and act. It’s not always comfortable for me to be challenged in this way, that’s for sure, but it’s always beneficial. I found a recent daily thought titled “Some Days Never... Read more