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.
Click HERE to listen to the 248th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the newly opened North Italia restaurant on Sandlake Road and features an interview with the president of the Council of 101 ahead of their 35th Annual Festival of Trees.
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- Orlando City Soccer made it to the playoffs for the second year in a row.
- The City of Orlando is making scooter go EVEN SLOWER than they already to but they are about to start working on a new bike trail.
- Pig Floyd’s has taken over the former Bubbalou’s building in Winter Park.
- Rollins College broke ground on a new theater and dance building that will replace the historic Fred Stone building they forced to demo.
- OUC’s historic Ivanhoe Building has finally hit the market, but without a listing price.
- FusionFest returns to downtown Orlando on Thanksgiving weekend for two days.
- Popular food truck, Smoke and Donuts, will be opening a new brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Milk District.
- Orlando’s about to get it’s first spirit-free tasting lounge in Ivanhoe Village and you can try it before it opens at a pop-up during Jingle Eve.
- “Man arrested after setting Pulse memorial on fire, Orlando fire officials say.” – Click Orlando
- “Metroplan Orlando director says infrastructure bill could improve mass transit in Central Florida.” – 90.7 WMFE
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “New Mills 50 self-pour taproom hosting rand opening on November 12.” – Bungalower
- “‘I’ve only just begun to fight:’ Gov. DeSantis files to run for re-election.” – Click Orlando
- “Opening of new Sprouts supermarket in Orlando delayed until December.” – Click Orlando
- “Orlando police predict 95,000 people to show up each day to EDC.” – Click Orlando
- “Orlando police search for man caught on camera setting Pulse Interim Memorial on fire.” – Click Orlando
- “Orlando ranks among the best cities for donuts, survey says.” – Click Orlando
- “International travel returns to Orlando as ban ends: What to know.” – FOX 35
- “Orlando ranks top 10 in America for best donuts, according to survey.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “The pandemic has caused college enrollment to plummet nationwide. Florida is no exception.” – WUSF Public Media
- “3/2 Colonialtown home asking $459,000.”
- “2/1 Hourglass home asking $339,990.”
- “2/1 Home near the Hourglass asking $298,000.”
- “As e-bikes speed up, a policy dilemma looms.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “How Opportunity Zones launched a ‘Gold Rush’ for wealthy investors.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “What designers of video game cities understand about real cities.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “A forgotten humanist photographer of Paris.” – Messy Nessy
- “Robert Moses, Robert Caro back in the news, along with a debate about systemic racism.” – Planetizen
- “Suburban Revival” How the 21st Century will redefine life outside the city.” – Planetizen
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Tuesday 11/16: Equity – The Key to Sustainability (Winter Park)
- Wednesday 11/17: An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Downtown)
- Wednesday 11/17: Peek-a-Boo Lounge 13 Years (South Eola)
- Thursday 11/18: 3rd Thursday at CityArts (Downtown)
- Thursday 11/18: Sip, Shop, and Stroll (Winter Park)
- Friday 11/19: 2021 Plant City Pig Jam – State of Florida BBQ Championship (Out of Bounds)
- Friday 11/19: Reindeer Romp (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 11/19: Renningers Antique Extravaganza (Out of Bounds)