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 266th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Thornton Park District’s ShamRock the Block Street Party on St. Patrick’s Day.
TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- HAOS on Church is under new management as of last week, when Blue Star made it public that she was no longer with the downtown entertainment venue and focusing on new projects.
- The owners of Winter Park’s largest home (one of the largest in the nation, actually) have just secured tickets to space on Blue Origin. Pete Davidson, who was supposed to go with them, has since had to drop out of the flight due to a scheduling issue.
- The Florida Film Festival just released its 2022 program lineup and we have it all in a handy list for you. This year’s event will feature an evening with William Shatner too.
- Everyone’s favorite local Kiwi, Matthew Peddie, has left WMFE.
- RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and local queen Ginger Minj will be in the new Hocus Pocus sequel coming out this fall.
- Orlando area breweries just won big at a state-wide beer competition. Find out what award-winning beers you need to try this spring.
- A new grilled cheese restaurant called “Grilled Cheezus” is now open in Mills 50.
- “Orlando police joined a program designed to change department culture. They got kicked out.” – USA Today
- “Orlando culinary community mourns loss, celebrates life of Tori Tori chef George Foss.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Planning for a less car-centric city.” – WMFE
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Creativity is a family value for these Winter Park artists.” – the32789
- “11 Questions with Austin Valle of Orlando YIMBY.” – Bungalower
- “Belanger Bagels has closed.” – Bungalower
- “Guest Column: An intimate one-on-one with ‘Hands Up Guy’ and his comedic connections with Orlando.” – Bungalower
- “Help bike the mayor to work on Friday, March 25.” – Bungalower
- “New mobile business launches eco-friendly refillable cleaning product service.” – Bungalower
- “What’s up, doc? Rabbits overrun Orlando neighborhood.” – Click Orlando
- “Two challengers file to take on Jerry Demings for Orange County Mayor.” – Florida Politics
- “Central Florida Y struggles to recover from COVID’s financial blow.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Disney World criticized over ‘racist’ performance by Texas high school at Magic Kingdom.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Super Nintendo World in Orlando may open sooner than expected.” – Orlando Weekly
- “House of the Day: 3/2 College Park home asking $549,900.”
- “House of the Day: Beautiful 3/3 home asking $700,000.”
- “How a Feminist uprising reshaped Mexico City.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Buffalo takes Community Placemaking Grants Competition by storm.” – Buffalo Rising
- “From one parking spot to 100 public parks: The history of San Francisco’s street transformation.” – Fast Company
- “A waterlogged park embraces Bangkok’s monsoons.” – Reasons to be Cheerful
- “In Sweden, drones are beating ambulances to the scene – and saving lives.” – Reasons to be Cheerful
- “America: Show us your best bus stops!” – StreetsBlog USA
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Tuesday 3/22: 2022 Women Lead Orlando (Downtown)
- Thursday 3/24: Erasing the Stigma of Addiction Discussion (Downtown)
- Thursday 3/24: Rollins Rethinking Fashion 2022 (Winter Park)
- Friday 3/25: Bike [the Mayor] to Work Day (Parramore)
- Friday 3/25: The Round Up Tour with Austin Lucas, Lavender Country, and more (Mills 50)
- Friday 3/25: Steve-O – the Bucket List Tour (Milk District)