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 254th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the new Gnarly Barley in Ivanhoe Village with special guest Sam Gardner of Florida Citrus Sports who chats about the upcoming Cheez-It Bowl and the Citrus Bowl.

TOP TEN HEADLINES:

  1. Orlando’s seeing a wave of temporary restaurant closures due to COVID-19 exposure and the recent Omicron surge.
  2. A new bar concept is being built out in the former Lamp Shade Fair space in Mills 50 by the folks behind Thrive in downtown Orlando.
  3. Creative City Project is considering moving its “Immerse” art event out of downtown Orlando.
  4. We published this last-minute Gift Guide last week before Christmas but you can still use it if you want to buy your loved one something special.
  5. The Downtown Orlando Partnership is bringing back it’s Connect DTO program if you’re looking to plug into the city or have some new hires at your downtown office.
  6. Olde Hearth is moving out of East End Market and a donut shop is moving in.
  7. TikTok is getting into the ghost kitchen game.
  8. Downtown Orlando bars sue federal government over SBA grant disbursement.” – Orlando Weekly
  9. Orlando airport affected by hundreds of flights canceled worldwide due to staff shortages amid omicron surge.” – Orlando Sentinel
  10. Orlando’s old jai alai fronton could become entertainment complex with poker rooms, concert venues, apartments.” – Orlando Weekly

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