This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to the 301st episode of Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at the Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Florida Zoo.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Publix Grocers is launching bar service in select stores around Florida, and Orlando is getting one just south of downtown.
- Orange County’s first (and last) Radio Shack is set to close next month and they have some pretty great discounts if you’re looking for any equipment.
- A new 18-story tower is in the works for Parramore and it wants to incorporate a nearby historic church in the project.
- The City of Orlando is hiring for three positions on its Community Response Team. The mental health-focused team is meant to respond to 911 calls that would otherwise go to police officers.
- Bikes, Beans, and Bordeaux Cafe is closing this week and we’re really sad about it.
- Black Magic Pizza is still moving forward with their plans to open a restaurant in SoDo, contrary to an earlier report – by us.
- Orlando Pride has a new coach and he’s been with the club for the past 8 years.
- “Orlando home buyers need to make six figures to afford a home in 2022, per report.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Record-breaking Thanksgiving travel expected at Orlando International Airport.” – 90.7 WMFE
- “Central Florida 100: Thanksgiving, Rick Scott and a rocket to the moon.” – Orlando Sentinel
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Fournier’s property to become new golf cart shop.” – Bungalower
- “Framework Coffee now open in Mills 50.” – Bungalower
- “Krampusfest returns to The Milk District this December.” – Bungalower
- “OPD recovers stolen phones taken during EDC.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando resident shares Nest video of Amazon package delivery during Hurricane Nicole.” – Bungalower
- “Bar, restaurant and nightclub definitions altered in City code.” – The Community Paper
- “Children’s literacy program Page 15 expands resources.” – The Community Paper
- “Amusement Park expo a shot in the arm to Orlando economy.” – FOX 35
- “Holiday lights open at Dezerland Park Orlando.” – FOX 35
- “Orange County nears construction for $23.4M project to prevent flooding.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando bike officer dragged during traffic stop, police say.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Innocence Sold: Florida hotels have stacked up thousands of violations of a 2019 sex-trafficking law. But not one has been fined.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “The best Orlando restaurants when you’re broke AF.” – Orlando Weekly
- “In rapidly urbanizing Seoul, the next battle is saving green spaces.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “A sealed-up midtown arcade opens back up to the city with a lush new Snøhetta-designed garden, 550 Madison finally has an exceptional public space.” – Curbed
- “8 Key projects that changed New York’s public space.” – Domus
- “‘You can’t escape danger’: the artist making ‘risky’ playgrounds – and splitting opinions.” – The Guardian
- “The unlikely origin of the friendship benches being rolled out at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.” – iNews UK
- “In an age of constant disaster, what does it mean to rebuild?” – The New York Times
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 11/21: Capital Tacos Winter Park Grand Opening (Winter Park)
- Monday 11/21: USA vs. Wales – World Cup at Elixir (Downtown)
- Tuesday 11/22: Magic Michael Horror Review at Cocktails and Screams (Downtown)
- Wednesday 11/23: Night of the Dirty Birds with the Sh-Booms at Will’s Pub (Mills 50)
- Thursday 11/24: Seniors First Turkey Trot 5K (Downtown)
- Friday 11/25: Night of Destruction at Orlando Speed World (Out of Bounds)
- Friday 11/25: This is What Dreams Are Made Of – Disney Channel Dance Party (South Eola)
- Friday 11/25: USA vs. England – 2022 World Cup Watch Party at Ace Cafe (Downtown)