SPONSORED by the Global Peace Film Festival: 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 HEADLINES:
- Fox Nation talk show host Tomi Lahren will host a book signing event at Barnes and Noble this week.
- The Orange County Regional History Center is auctioning off one-of-a-kind items this summer and we want all the things.
- A new Mexican-inspired hot dog cart will be opening in Mills 50 this summer featuring a luchador hot dog vendor.
- A new bagel concept called Swan City Bagels has opened in Eola General.
- 7-Eleven has a delivery app to facilitate all-day Slurpee goodness, but they won’t come to your house yet.
- The Grand Master Mimosa List has been updated.
- “100 Things You Must Do in Orlando.” – Orlando Weekly
- “A self-driving 18-wheeler was tested on the Florida Turnpike earlier this month.” – Orlando Weekly
- “UCF’s new Smart Cities Master’s Program to support urban systems.” – UCF Today
- “Two sailboats will sail around Lake Eola to promote MLS All-Star game.” – The Daily City
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Orlando airport doused in fuel during emergency landing.” ABC News
- “Orlando Federal Credit Union gets $1 City Hall lease renewed.” – Bungalower
- “Dog-friendly dining: Bring your pup to these Orlando-area restaurants.” – Click Orlando
- “New downtown coffee shop going under The Robinson.” – The Daily City
- “City of Orlando issues call for local art to showcase for Hispanic Heritage Month.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Opera Orlando commissions work, heads to Cheyenne Saloon as revenue tops $1 million.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Traffic: Crash involving Lynx bus blocks lanes in downtown Orlando.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orlando tech firms get boost as Tampa investment fund expands here.” – Orlando Venture Sourcing
- “BITE 2019: The best guide to Orlando dining.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Here’s a roundup of all the new Florida laws that went into effect today.” – Orlando Weekly
PARTNER LINKS:
- “Locavore: El Diablo Poke Bowl from Da Kine Poke.”
- “United Arts opens applications for 2020 Operating Support Grants.”
- “Great Reads: Orange County Public Library’s July book selections.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 7/8: Edible Orlando Summer Issue Release Party (Winter Park)
- Tuesday 7/9: Cult Classics – Drop Dead Gorgeous (Maitland)
- Tuesday 7/9: ICAST 2019 Fishing Trade Show (Out of Bounds)
- Wednesday 7/10: New Moon Market Downtown Grand Opening (Downtown)
- Wednesday 7/10: Sad Summer Festival (Orlando Amphitheater)
- Wednesday 7/10: Wined Up Wednesday (Winter Park)
- Wednesday 7/10: Orlando City vs New York (Parramore)
- Wednesday 7/10: Orlando Story Club – Cake for Breakfast (South Eola)
- Thursday 7/11: Popcorn Flicks in the Park – The Little Mermaid (Winter Park)
- Friday 7/12: Downtown Gap Study Pop-up Meeting (Downtown)
- Friday 7/12: Bloom Fest in Central Park (Winter Park)
- Friday 7/12: No Filter Friday Pop-up (Downtown)