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 Pizza Bruno in the Curry Ford West district. 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:
- DeSantis declared the pandemic as “So 2020” and lifted those pesky remaining local COVID-19 orders.
- We got our paws on the preliminary designs for Lake Eola Park’s new master plan and they’re a doozy. Expect turtle logs, bioswales for stormwater, diagonal onstreet parking for Eola Avenue, and more.
- VIDEO: Winter Park has its first axe-throwing venue and they have a bar and a kitchen and an outdoor patio.
- Independent Bar changed its name back to “Barbarella” for some reason that nobody will give us. But we’re into it.
- The Monroe restaurant opens next week in Parramore‘s Creative Village and we got an early preview. Check out our video.
- Yelp Orlando is hiring for a new Community Manager.
- The City of Orlando is offering rewards for green commuters, and we’re not talking about Martians, we’re talking about people who like to ride their bike.
- “UCF Football Sets New Record at NFL Draft.” – UCFToday
- “Restaurants have new hope for survival as $28.6 billion in grants begin.” – WESH 2
- “Marine arrested in fatal shooting of Army veteran in downtown Orlando, police say.” – Click Orlando
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Orlando residents consider Lake Eola renovation plan with questions about the pagoda, swans.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Brewery in Baldwin Park making pho-flavored beer.” – Bungalower
- “Bungalower endorses Ted the Turtle for Frontier Airlines’ new Bombshell Betty.” – Bungalower
- “Great Reads: Orange County Library System’s May 2021 book selections.” – Bungalower
- “Orange County Animal Services near capacity, lowers adoption fee to $10.” – Bungalower
- “Rollins College building new Innovation Triangle development.” – Bungalower
- “Universal Orlando ends temperature checks, but how long will masks be required?” – FOX 35
- “Rising home prices, tight inventory bring tough times for Orlando house flippers.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Downtown 2/2 bungalow asking $335,000.”
- “1950s 4/3 home asking $645,000.”
- “Gorgeous 4/3.5 home in Baldwin Park asking $1,150,000.”
- “We should think differently about the preservation of racist monuments.” – HyperAllergic
- “New York City wants to bring more park to Park Avenue.” – The New York Times
- “Citizen science is helping tackle stinky cities.” – Next City
- “Portland’s “hygiene hub” goes way beyond free showers.” – Reasons to be Cheerful
- “Vision Zero in Decline: New stats show blood tide of road violence is unchecked.” – StreetsBlog
- “Parks carried the Pandemic Year on their backs. Here’s how to thank them.” – Vice
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 5/10: Orlando Fringe BYOV Preview Show (South Eola)
- Tuesday 5/11: Kokedama Moss Ball Workshop (Mills 50)
- Tuesday 5/11: SODO House Ground Breaking Ceremony (SoDo)
- Tuesday 5/11: Taffy’s Bungalower Bingo (Downtown)
- Tuesday 5/11: Webinar – Mental Health in the Black Community (ONLINE)
- Wednesday 5/12: Macbeth Studio’s 15-Year Anniversary (College Park)
- Wednesday 5/12: Webinar – The Harlem River School (ONLINE)