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:
- FDOT’s new express lanes on I-4 finally opened this weekend.
- Parramore is an official Main Street again.
- The new owners of Colonial Plaza are considering knocking down some retail buildings in order to add mixed-use apartments.
- The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida has just pushed back its construction timetable for its new museum in Ivanhoe Village.
- The New York-based James Beard Foundation just announced its semifinalists for its 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards and the list includes a slew of local notables.
- A new Hawaiian-themed restaurant is opening in College Park.
- The City of Orlando wants to know what you think about its parklets in Thornton Park.
- Twin boys were born on #TwosDay at Advent Health Winter Park.
- “Florida’s anti-gay crusade is funded by the Disneys of the world.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orange County Public Schools make facemasks optional for faculty, staff.” – Orlando Weekly
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT):
- “Winter Park commissioners confirm new police chief.” – the32789
- “History Center hosting exhibition featuring portraits of Floridans who died due to Substance Use Disorder.” – Bungalower
- “Local nonprofits competing in Shark Tank-style event next month.” – Bungalower
- “Science Center hosting exhibit featuring work of local Black architects and designers.” – Bungalower
- “Winter Park’s Chicken Strip/Cock Block swells with another new addition.” – Bungalower
- “The Strand in Orlando is 2022 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards’ Restaurant of the Year.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Funk Fest Orlando promises Mary J Blige and No Limit Soldiers at the Fairgrounds this summer.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Orlando’s Se7enbites wins ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ event at South Beach Wine and Food Festival.” – Orlando Weekly
- “The Center Orlando announces scholarship named to honor Singhaus family.” – Watermark
- “Two bars coming to area from previous owners of Cleo’s Lounge.” – What Now Orlando
- “House of the Day: 3/2 Lake Underhill home asking $399,900.”
- “House of the Day: 3/2 Conway home asking $330,000.”
- “The radical roots of bikesharing.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Ibiza’s long lost utopian city built inside a bouncy castle.” – Messy Nessy
- “The Paris of Tomorrow that thankfully never was.” – Messy Nessy
- “These businesses are owned by purposes, not people.” – Next City
- “Free student transit now permanent in Orange County (CA).” – Planetizen
- “Miami housing more expensive than New York City, report says.” – Planetizen
- “Garden City Movement: The making of a utopian design concept.” – Treehugger
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 2/28: Orange County’s Transportation Future – District 1 (Windermere)
- Tuesday 3/1: Birds and Brews Backyard Party (Parramore)
- Tuesday 3/1: Mead Botanical Garden Volunteer Orientation (Winter Park)
- Tuesday 3/1: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Parramore)
- Thursday 3/3: Ilyse Kusnetz Writing Festival (Winter Park)
- Thursday 3/3: Wave Awards Party (Ivanhoe Village)
- Friday 3/4: Audubon Park Lantern Jubilee (Audubon Park)
- Friday 3/4: The Nook Turns 4! (Milk District)