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 256th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded via Zoom while Brendan recovers from COVID-19. Please excuse the audio quality.

TOP TEN HEADLINES:

  1. Stonewall Bar in Parramore has closed.
  2. Brendan got on a soapbox for a rare editorial on “How not to kill Orlando as we grow.”
  3. It may be because there’s a new Matrix film out but Orlando is leaning into the Metaverse and getting a “digital twin.”
  4. A fancy new concept is being built out in the former home of Chela Tequila and Tacos in downtown Orlando.
  5. Lil500 Go Karts has closed in Maitland.
  6. A new pizza kitchen is opening in SoDo that will specialize in both Detroit and Chicago-style pizzas and it’ll share a dining room with Tin and Taco.
  7. Popular Mexican food truck, Quesa Loco, is opening a new brick-and-mortar on Fairbanks.
  8. Florida issues new COVID testing guidance. Here’s what you need to know.” – Click Orlando
  9. City of Orlando to open free COVID-19 testing site at Camping World Stadium on Monday.” – Orlando Weekly
  10. Golden Corral site on Colonial Drive may be redeveloped into student housing.” – GrowthSpotter

USED OUR MAP OF QUIET PLACES TO GET OUT AND ABOUT SANS PEOPLE

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):

We’ve added a few more deals to our running list of local deals that you can unlock with your Buddy Keychain, y’all!

  • Eola Pets (Website) – FREE Say What Dog Cookie AND 10% your in-store purchase.
  • Epic Paddle Adventures (Website) – $25 board rental for keyholders (regularly $33) for 4-hour paddle board rental on Lake Ivanhoe. Mention your keychain on the phone when making your reservation and bring it with you when you arrive to prove you’re not a fibber. Walk-ups allowed but you still must have your keychain.
  • Joybird Books (Website) – 10% off your purchase.
  • Pour Choice Taphouse (Website) – 15% off with your keychain.

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