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.
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- The City of Orlando named AECOM as the winning design firm for the new Under-i urabn park in downtown Orlando.
- The City of Orlando just issued a statement about the future of those temporary outdoor dining spaces they allowed during the height of the pandemic.
- Specialty liquor licenses were just approved for businesses located within Main Street district boundaries.
- The Art and History Museums – Maitland is hosting a summer auction on July 15 of some amazing and super collectible artworks.
- A new pizza restaurant is opening downtown in the former home of Market on Magnolia.
- Get to know WMFE’s intrepid Kiwi radio host, reporter, and great human, Matthew Peddie.
- “Proposed camo ‘Florida Native’ license plates will let you be the best kind of Florida Man.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Bumby Arcade Food Hall construction moves forward following closing of Pepe’s Cantina.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Longtime WESH 2 journalist retiring after nearly 35 years at station.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orlando apartment rents are surging at ‘unprecedented’ rates. When will it cool down?” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Winter Park baby named 2021 Gerber spokesbaby.” – the32789
- “Cat from collapsed building found alive, returned to family.” – 90.7 WMFE
“Orlando ranks No. 1 as best U.S. city for recreation, says WalletHub.” – Orlando Business Journal - “Spirit Airlines to resume all foreign flights to Orlando International Airport.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Wells Fargo looks for new Winter Park office space.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Ask Amy Drew: Where are the good clams?” – Orlando Sentinel
- “No decision on possible release of Orlando serial rapist Tommie Lee Andrews.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “One dead, two injured, in crash involving Orlando ambulance.” – WESH 2
- “Foxtail Coffee unveils mural at SoDo Drive-Thru location in honor of Pulse.” – Watermark
- “Winter Park baby named 2021 Gerber spokesaby.” – the32789
- “Can an app renovate a neighborhood?” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “The real urban jungle: how ancient societies reimagined what cities could be.” – The Guardian
- “Learning to sustain a city’s culture and character.” – Next City
- “Great Public Spaces: Kungsträdgården: Stockholm’s Square for All.” – Social Life Project
- “Shade in the City.” – Strong Towns
- “How to redesign cities to withstand heat waves.” – Vox
ORLANDO LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 7/12: In-Between Series presents Pressurewave (Downtown)
- Tuesday 7/13: One Step For Curiosity: A Look Inside Space Shuttle Enterprise (ONLINE)
- Tuesday 7/13: Taffy’s Bungalower Bingo at Persimmon Hollow (Downtown)
- Thursday 7/15: Florida Prize Artist Panel II(ONLINE)
- Thursday 7/15: Fresh Perspectives – Summer Art Auction (ONLINE)
- Thursday 7/15: Jonesy Music Volume One – EP Release Party (Out of Bounds)
- Friday 7/16: #FreeBritney Night (Downtown)