TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK

SPONSORED by Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.: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:

1. Starbucks is looking into buying the old Ice Cold Auto Air lot on the corner of Fern Creek and Colonial Drive.
2. The Milk District gay bar staple, Southern Nights, is looking to add a third venue to their growing Bumby compound.
3. PHOTOS: soon-to-open Pulse memorial parkWe peeped through the fence at the .
4. The City of Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board wants your photos for their cult favorite calendar.
5. The Ivanhoe Village Main Street is looking for a new Executive Director.
6. The Orange County Library System won a national award for being awesome. We’re not surprised.
7. Tako Cheena opened two locations this week, kind of.
8. “Mother’s Day Dining Options.” – Scott Joseph Orlando
9. “Nobel Peace Prize Nominee to Graduate from UCF.” – UCFToday
10. “NOMA-inspired vegan and vegetarian plates coming to the Milk District.” – Orlando Weekly

ICYMI:

• “Paperwork filed to redevelop Travelodge parcel into new hotel.” – Bungalower
• “Local nutritionist shares handy hacks in Healthy Orlando Restaurant Guide.” – Bungalower
• “JJ’s Grille, Grounding Roots and Quickly Boba’s Pho Cali coming to Winter Park.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Florida’s young medical marijuana industry takes off.” – Orlando Sentinel
• [PAYWALL] “JV developers close on high-traffic corner in downtown Orlando, prep for new retail“. – Growthspotter
• [PAYWALL] “Developer broadens plans for revitalizing two retail sites in Parramore near arena.” – Growthspotter
• “Publix sees blistering sales and profit growth in Q1.” – Orlando Business Journal
• “Intersection: Road Diet.” – WMFE

FEATURED REAL ESTATE:

• “Large Thornton Park bungalow asking $699,000.”
• “Freestanding retail space behind Ravenous Pig now available for lease.”

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:

• Monday 5/7: 1st Annual Magnolia Masters Golf Tournament (College Park)
• Tuesday 5/8: May Permaculture Exchange (Audubon Park)
• Wednesday 5/9: More Q Than A Film Series: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Downtown)
• Thursday 5/10-12: 18th Annual Florida Music Festival (Downtown)
• Thursday 5/10: Icons – A Salute to the Kings and Queens of Music (Longwood)
• Thursday 5/10: Nerd Nite Orlando – Bitcoin, Blockbusters, and Building Machines (Winter Park) 
• Thursday 5/10: Popcorn Flicks in the Park – Planet of the Apes (Winter Park)