Puerto Rico-based company gives away mattresses to displaced families in the region

After arriving in Orlando from Puerto Rico, 29-year-old Juan Carlos Jurado faced the challenge of getting enough money to rent an apartment in east Orlando, where he moved Feb. 15, along with his pregnant wife and three children.

But he had yet to furnish their new place when Jurado’s family received an unexpected gift. The Puerto Rico-based company Global Mattress, which is expanding its operations to Central Florida, gave the family four mattresses — a queen, one full and two twin-sized beds.

Primera Hora / Regalan colchones a familias boricuas en Kissimmee

Allí estaba Juan Carlos Jurado y su familia quienes llegaron aquí huyendo de las vicisitudes que el huracán dejó en la Isla.
KISSIMMEE, Florida – Veintidós familias puertorriqueñas que se mudaron a la Florida Central buscando refugio tras el paso del huracán María y que ya han logrado mudarse a alguna vivienda obtuvieron hoy como donativo colchones como parte de una iniciativa de la organización no gubernamental Latino Leadership y la empresa puertorriqueña Global Mattress.

Global Mattress expande sus operaciones a Florida

La empresa local abrirá nueve establecimientos en la parte central del estado

ORLANDO, Florida. – Con una inversión estimada en $2 millones, la empresa puertorriqueña Global Mattress expandirá sus operaciones a la Florida Central con la apertura de nueve tiendas, cinco de las cuales entrarán en operaciones este año.

Caribbean Infused Meson Sandwiches is Lake Nona’s Newest Neighborhood Restaurant

Call it the perfect maritage, a match made in heaven or fusion cuisine, Meson Sandwiches has taken a good ole’ American standard and reinterpreted with Caribbean flair. The results are original and delicious sandwiches that will make your taste buds happy. Even better, they will soon be in our neighborhood as Meson is coming this March to the Nonahood area.

The Puerto Rico-based restaurant chain, which Travel + Leisure magazine designated as one of the best fast casual chains in the world, will open its newest Central Florida location in Lee Vista, across from the Home Goods store and near Epic Theaters. For added convenience, the stand-alone store will have a drive thru.

Village offers independent life for adults with developmental disabilities

Jill Bonn nervously helped her only child box up her belongings late last week as the young woman prepared to move from the family’s Longwood home into her own one-bedroom apartment in Orlando.
“I’ve been having anxiety since before Christmas,” Bonn said. “And now that we’re packing, it’s like, ‘Oh, God this is happening.’ I’ll call her, but she probably won’t answer me. She might answer a text if I’m lucky.”
Though Bonn’s daughter, Erica, is 27, such a leap wasn’t always a certainty. Erica has Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism.

Quest Village offers independent life for adults with developmental disabilities

Jill Bonn nervously helped her only child box up her belongings late last week as the young woman prepared to move from the family’s Longwood home into her own one-bedroom apartment in Orlando.
“I’ve been having anxiety since before Christmas,” Bonn said. “And now that we’re packing, it’s like, ‘Oh, God — this is happening.’ I’ll call her, but she probably won’t answer me. She might answer a text if I’m lucky.”

Community center in Orlando offers independent living for persons with disabilities

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new community center has been built in Orlando to meet a growing demand for adults with developmental disabilities.
Quest Village is a 5-acre, $12 million village set between two houses of worship along Woodbury Road.
Quest village allows adults with developmental disabilities to live mostly on their own with some safeguards and support services ranging from housekeeping to assistance with meals or heading out to run errands.