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.

Our latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 has been podcasted and is available HERE.

Our drive-in showing of Back to the Future was postponed due to severe weather in Lake Nona this past Friday and will be rescheduled as soon as possible. We are also moving forward as planned with our June 5th and 12th dates at Ace Cafe – though we have had to delay ticket sales for the late-night shows due to the current curfew imposed by Orange County government.

ORANGE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY UNDER CURFEW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

TOP TEN HEADLINES:

  1. A new movie focused on telling the story of historic black Central Florida artist collective The Highwaymen to begin filming in Orlando.
  2. A Miami-based donut chain is officially opening a shop in an Audubon Park auto shop.
  3. Hertz has filed for bankruptcy protection.
  4. Snap! Orlando has announced that they will move out of their Mills 50 gallery space in the historic Cameo building by the end of the year.
  5. Dr. Phillips Center has furloughed workers due to the pandemic.
  6. Orlando Museum of Art has postponed its Florida Prize exhibition.
  7. City of Orlando is looking to support an initiative to purchase more land for Lake Eola Park via it’s CRA and the Orlando Land Trust.
  8. Cheez-It has just become the title sponsor for this year’s Camping World Bowl.
  9. COVID-19 pushes a Central Florida domestic violence epidemic into the shadows.” – Orlando Weekly
  10. George Floyd protesters flood streets of downtown Orlando.” – Click Orlando
NOW IS A TIME FOR TOUGH CONVERSATIONS – BLACK LIVES MATTER HAS A SERIES OF TOOLKITS TO HELP THEM HAPPEN

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):

SALES OF HOT DOGS HAVE RISEN BY 29 PERCENT DURING THE QUARANTINE.

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The History Center will take part in #MuseumPrideParade and we want you to virtually march alongside us! Next Wednesday (June 3), we’ll celebrate Pride by sharing artifacts and stories from our collection. Share your photos and experiences with us from past Pride parades and celebrations for a chance to be featured. Let’s show the world how much Orlando has to be proud of! Image courtesy of J.D. Casto.

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