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 Big Storm Brewing in the Amway Center in Parramore. Click HERE to listen or catch up on one of your favorite podcast platforms or just click play on the button below
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- We’ve onboarded a lot of great deals lately for our Bungalower Buddy Keyholder program – CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT YOU’VE MISSED.
- The Holy Land Experience is opening up for two free days this month in order to keep its tax-free status before closing up again “due to the pandemic.”
- Foxtail Coffee has snatched up a defunct project in the Milk District for an ambitious new development that will have ice cream, beer, Italian food, and more, all provided by local businesses.
- United Arts of Central Florida just announced the hiring of a new CEO.
- A new bus service will connect Orlando to Tampa for tickets as low as $10.
- A data breach has exposed the information of ParkMobile app users.
- Embassy Irish Bar closed this week after being unable to negotiate a rent deal with the landlord.
- “Orlando Transportation Director discusses plans for park under I-4, flying taxis.” – WMFE
- “‘The struggle is real:’ Orlando restaurant owner can’t find workers.” – Click Orlando
- “‘We could have lost our lives:’ Man says after guns drawn on him while riding bike in Orlando.” – Click Orlando
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Golf Week celebration to kick off Sunday at the Winter Park Golf Course.” – the32789
- “Former Luma on Park space to become home for new Mediterranean concept.” – Bungalower
- “Local neighborhood association hosting music festival on front porches.” – Bungalower
- “New wine shop now open in Baldwin Park live-work unit.” – Bungalower
- “Winter Park Art Festival returns this May.” – Bungalower
- “City of Orlando: ‘Our current way of life isn’t sustainable.’” – Click Orlando
- “US hits vaccination milestone as Florida reports 4,290 new COVID-19 cases.” – Click Orlando
- “I love Disney World, but wokeness is ruining the experience.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orlando area boys weightlifters claim 5 state titles at Saturday meets.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Curry Ford West plots butterfly garden pop-up for May.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida Supreme Court rejects recreational pot amendment on belief that Florida’s voters are stupid.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida woman hit in the head when flying turtle shattered her windshield.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida home of most online travel searches.” – Spectrum News 9
- “OUC named Environmental Champion for fourth consecutive year.” – West Orlando News
- “Cities are our best hope for surviving climate change.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Tactical Urbanism on a citywide scale.” – CNU Journal
- “How native youth redesigned their Minneapolis community center.” – Next City
- “What other places can learn from Santa Rosa’s tent city.” – Next City
- “Opinion: Put pedestrians first – end jaywalking laws.” – Planetizen
- “To create a better California, these landscape architects design inclusive public spaces for all.” – USC News
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Tuesday 4/27: Pizza Bruno x The Ravenous Pig Brewing Co. Pizza Party (Winter Park)
- Tuesday 4/27: Taffy’s Bungalower Bingo (DOWNTOWN)
- Wednesday 4/28: A Space for Culture (Maitland)
- Wednesday 4/28: Orlando Story Club – Thrive (Downtown)
- Thursday 4/29: Front Porch Series – Sean Holcomb (Milk District)
- Friday 4/30: Arbor Day Tree Planting (Mercy Drive)
- Friday 4/30: Naomi Smalls from Ru Paul’s Drag Race (Milk District)
- Friday 3/40: Spooky Empire (Out of Bounds)