This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news, and some bonus headlines you may have missed.
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TOP TEN:
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranked Orlando as the third most food truck-friendly city in the country.
- The Milk District is getting a bodega/coffee shop/beer house on South Street.
- Eyes on the Street: Aardvark beverages is opening a restaurant.
- Ask Bungalower: What’s happening at the corner of Minnesota and Orlando? Clue – it has something to do with fried chicken.
- Orlando has already had three deadly house fires this year so the Fire Department is handing out free smoke alarms.
- Orlando is getting a vegan Mexican restaurant, as long as they nail their cheese recipe.
- New designs were submitted for that Class A office remodel of the former AT&T building by the old Firestone.
- “Volusia wants the trains to run on time . . . and time is running out.” – West Volucia Beacon
- “How Orlando is quickly becoming one of America’s biggest tech hubs.” – Cheddar
- “10 Orlando Places to Explore Together by @orlandoissleeping.” – Orlando Date Night Guide
ICYMI:
- “Urban bike trails in cities like Indianapolis, Dallas and Atlanta are proving to have rich economic benefits to city neighborhoods.” – T4AMERICA BLOG
- Rental Roundup: 12 homes you can rent for under $1,500. – Bungalower
- Class C office building in Mills 50 is for sale for under $400,000. – Bungalower
- “Morgan & Morgan is suing Facebook.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Holocaust Memorial Center to move downtown.” – Orlando Weekly
- “New Census data shows Orlando among top metros for population growth.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Verax to build medical complex in Winter Park.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Local cafes grow with new coffee wave.” – Orlando Sentinel
FEATURED HOUSES:
- “2,100+ SF cul-de-sac home in Buena Ventura asking $286,000.”
- “Metropolitan penthouse with views of Lake Eola bandshell wants $449,000.”
- “Snatch up this Delaney Park home for $375,000.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 3/26: HERstory: The Fashion Show (Downtown)
- Tuesday 3/27: ReThinking Innovation in Public Transportation (North Quarter)
- Tuesday 3/27: Cult Classics/Science on Screen: The Black Hole (Maitland)
- Thursday 3/29: Urbanist Social Hour (Parramore)
- Friday 3/30: Orlando Critical Mass (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 3/30: Art31: Fiber Finale (Maitland)
