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.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- The historic Tinker Building was just put on the market by Orlando Weekly‘s parent company.
- Sportstown has new owners in the Milk District and they say there won’t be any big changes.
- The Polasek Museum is ramping up for the 2021 Winter Park Paint Out and you should put it on your calendar, especially if you’re looking for local art to hang on your walls.
- The Orlando Sentinel just got a shout out from hit comedy What We Do In The Shadows.
- Frank Billingsley just announced that he would be retiring from his role as the Director of Placemaking and Competetiveness after more than 30 years with the City of Orlando.
- City Council was busy this past week approving a $3 million package to fund a new downtown park and an initiative to make Edgewater Drive a more Complete Street.
- “Thomas Chatmon to take temporary leave from downtown executive role.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Missing woman Miya Marcano’s body believed to have been found near Tymber Skan apartments, sheriff says.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orlando’s 50 Most Powerful People of 2021.” – Orlando Magazine
- “‘God has a plan for me,” says man whow as drafted by the Orlando Magic.” – The Onion
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “‘Carlotta’s Culture Park’ property now for sale.” – Bungalower
- “New farmers market coming to west College Park.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando creating new Advanced Air Mobility Transportation Plan for flying cars.” – Bungalower
- “OUC purchases Osceola Natural Gas power plant.” – Bungalower
- “Automat-style dumpling restaurant coming to Orlando.” – Click Orlando
- “How this tiny taco stand in Orlando is cranking out the biggest flavors in Mexican cuisine.” – Click Orlando
- “Bye bye birdie: Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species declared extinct.” – Florida Politics
- “Embrey preps next $90M phase of apartment development in Packing District.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Satellite maker Terran Orbital to create thousands of jobs in expansion to Space Coast.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Van Gogh Exhibit mystery: Where in Orlando is it?” – Orlando Sentinel
Puzzled on what to do with the fam when turning up downtown?
Curious about how to turn up family-friendly experiences in downtown? Maybe it’s letting the kids burn some energy by pedaling around Lake Eola on a swan boat or playing at the public playground after marveling at public art like The Muse of Discovery. Purr-haps it’s a quick bite at The Kitty Beautiful cafe where you can cuddle with a fur friend then grab an ice-cold treat at The Pop Parlour, The Greenery Creamery, or Sperry Deli & Creamery? Fill in the blanks with family fun and test your DTO IQ with this crossword puzzle.
- “3/2 Historic home in Lake Eola Heights asking $560,000.”
- “Beautiful 2/2 condo in Lake Pineloch Village asking $329,900.”
- “3/2 Ranch home asking $352,000.”
- “2/2 Solar-powered home asking $299,900.”
- “Homelessness in Parks: An inclusive practices guide.” – 880 Cities
- “Can painted streets draw New Yorkers out of their apartments?” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Flood insurance costs set to rise as FEMA’s new rates kick in.” – Bloomberg Green
- “Killer heat forces cities to adapt now or suffer.” – Bloomberg Green
- “The nation’s monuments are male, pale, and stale.” – Curbed
- “To rebuild America, invest in great places.” – Medium
- “How an Atlanta park is connecting people to housing through place-based social service provision.” – Project for Public Spaces
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Tuesday 10/5: Downtown Orlando Pumpkin Patch (Downtown)
- Tuesday 10/5: Cult Classics – Freddy vs. Jason (Maitland)
- Thursday 10/7: A Bold and Colorful Journey – Opening (Maitland)
- Thursday 10/7: Harry Styles – Love on Tour (Parramore)
- Thursday 10/7: The Jungle Book (Downtown)
- Friday 10/8: Eyewitness | A Red Huber Retrospective (South Eola)
- Friday 10/8: Watermark’s Movies Out Loud (South Eola)