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. And don’t forget to grab our latest print issue while you’re out and about in The City Beautiful.
Our latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 was recorded at The Pinery restaurant in Ivanhoe Village. 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:
- The City of Orlando is begging residents to conserve water as the region experiences a liquid oxygen shortage due to COVID-19-caused strains on the supply. Liquid oxygen is used to make water from the aquifer potable.
- Orlando City Hall just launched a new raffle in an effort to push more vaccines where locals can win tickets to large-scale events around town.
- Orange County Library System just announced that they’ll be opening two new branches, one in Horizon West and another in Lake Nona, where it’ll likely be part of a new mini city hall development the City of Orlando has planned.
- Whiskey Lou’s is going smoke-free next month and adding a fried-chicken window.
- A fancy (on paper) new restaurant/bar is eyeing up a former mattress shop in the Mills 50 district.
- The Creative City Project team will launch this year’s festival a bit early with a new interactive art installation called “Joybox” in September.
- A freak car crash took out a historic clock by former Orlando Sentinel headquarters.
- “Deputy Fire Chief Craig Buckley now acting Fire Chief.” – Click Orlando
- “Come Out With Pride announces cops can march in parade.” – Watermark
- “The Villages, a retirement community in Florida, was the fastest-growing metro area over the last decade.” – The New York Times
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Joshua Vickery announces departure from CFCArts.” – Bungalower
- “New Aldi in Colonialtown to open this week.” – Bungalower
- “Orange CountyLibrary System September 2021 event roundup.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando Museum of Art temporarily closed through mid-September for minor facelift.” – Bungalower
- “PHOTOS: Weird and wonderful sights from MegaCon 2021.” – Bungalower
- “Rental Roundup: 9 places you can rent for under $1,500 a month.” – Bungalower
- “WUCF names Jennifer Cook as interim executive director.” – Bungalower
- “‘For clucks sakes!’ Orange County chicken program crosses the road despite objections.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Brightline’s Miami-Orlando rail line is now 60% complete.” – The Next Miami
- “Downtown Orlando high-rise Modera Central hits the market at $140M.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando’s housing stats look like pre-Great Recession numbers. So why aren’t we concerned?” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Where America’s developed areas are growing: ‘Way off into the horizon.'” – The Washington Post
- “Two-bedroom Milk District townhouse asking $289,000.”
- “4/2 Audubon Park pool home asking $475,000.”
- “2/2 Hourglass home asking $319,999.”
- “Why high-profile smart cities fail, from Sidewalk’s Quayside to Amazon’s HQ2 in Queens.” – Fast Company
- “Opinion: Bring back the neighborhood corner store.” – Planetizen
- “Small-scale manufacturing can maximize the potential of America’s small cities.” – Planetizen
- “Repair a home, sell a home. Pay for college. Repeat.” – The Solutions Journalism Exchange
- “When the Company Leaves the Company Town.” – Strong Towns
- “Decatur takes innovative approach to boosting downtown vibrancy.” – Urbanize Atlanta
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 8/23: Black Magic Pizza and Deli Desires Pop-up (Milk District)
- Tuesday 8/24: State of The Village (Ivanhoe Village)
- Tuesday 8/24: Taffy’s Bungalower Bingo at Persimmon Swallow (Downtown)
- Wednesday 8/24: Broken Strings Brewery Paint Party (Parramore)
- Wednesday 8/25: Kesha with Betty Who (Out of Bounds)
- Friday 8/27: Orlando City vs. Inter Miami (Parramore)