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 was recorded at the newly-opened Haos on Church and sponsored by our friends at Janney Roofing and Orange County Library System and is available HERE in podcast form.
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- The Orlando Land Trust is only $100,000 away from its goal to purchase land to expand Lake Eola Park.
- The Milk District is going vegan in January. Not to be confused with “vegetarian” so please refrain from feeling the need to email us about the difference.
- Gideon’s Bakehouse has just opened its flagship restaurant in Disney Springs. It has a gargoyle too.
- The folks at The Plaza Live have just shared the 2021 lineup for outdoor concerts.
- Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria is celebrating 15 years of business with 15 days of deals at their award-winning restaurant.
- Orlando Health has started using the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
- Will’s Pub has issued a call for submissions for a 2021 benefit album. You’ve got until the end of January to submit a song in support of the Mills 50 venue.
- “Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to ‘hobble’ local leaders who try to shut down businesses for COVID safety.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Workers left downtown Orlando during COVID-19. Will they ever come back? | Part 4 of Special Series.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Man on flight from Orlando with COVID-19 symptoms dies.” – Click Orlando
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “The ‘Highway Boondoggles’ that the pandemic hasn’t killed.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Ask Bungalower: What’s going into the old Winter Park Baby Gap.” – Bungalower
- “Cool Job Alert: Part-time Digital Marketing Manager for WorldOrlando.” – Bungalower
- “Downtown movie theater now reopened under new ownership.” – Bungalower
- “Founder of Mennello Museum dies due to COVID-19-related illness.” – Bungalower
- “Mixed-use apartment project coming to Hourglass District.” – Bungalower
- “What makes a city feminist?” – City Monitor
- “What will Biden do for urbanism?” – CNU
- “Orlando City striker wanted by Club Brugge for brighter future.” – Fansided
- “New rule could require servers to share their tips with co-workers, US Department of Labor says.” – FOX 35
- “The magic number for reducing infections and keeping businesses open.” – The New York Times
- “London is “rewilding” and native species are flocking in.” – Reasons To Be Cheerful
- “Drama in an Orlando Park: The Story of a Goose, a Duckling, and a Brave City Worker.” – Spectrum News 13
- “What Secretary Pete could mean for the US DOT.” – StreetsBlog USA
- “The rise of alfresco.” – The Urbanist
- “Orlando officers attacked while breaking up downtown bar fight, police say.” – WFTV 9
- “Gorgeous 4/4 Country Club Estates pool home wants $940,000.”
- “2/2 Colonialtown pool home asking $449,000.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- ONGOING: 15 Days of Pom Pom’s Anniversary Celebration (Milk District)
- Monday 12/28: WWE Monday Night Raw Live Match (ONLINE)
- Tuesday 12/29: Cheez-It Bowl (West Orlando)
- Tuesday 12/29: Cult Classics – Die Hard (Maitland)
- Tuesday 12/29: Taffy’s Bungalower Bingo (Downtown)
- Wednesday 12/30: Farewell 2020 Orlando Brews Cruise (Orlando)
- Wednesday 12/30: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades (Parramore)
- Thursday 12/31: Baby Squirrel Virtual Baby Shower (ONLINE)
- Thursday 12/31: A Boogie Nights New Year (Maitland)
- Thursday 12/31: NYE – One Legendary Party (Church Street)
- Thursday 12/31: New Year’s Eve at Boxi Park (Lake Nona)
- Thursday 12/31: Snoop Dogg Virtual New Year’s Eve Special (ONLINE)
- Friday 1/1: FAVO First Party (Park Lake Highland)