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 Episode 303 of Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at the Amway Center for an Orlando Solar Bears game.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Longtime Mills 50 balloon shop, Balloon World, is moving out of the district and the building will be transformed into a bar if the new owner has his way.
- Popeyes in Winter Park has closed, leaving a hole in the Cock Block that we hope gets filled soon.
- A drive-thru Starbucks that’s planned for the former K Restaurant space in College Park has hit a road bump. Well, it’s a road bump shaped like contaminated soil.
- The executive director of the Central Florida Expressway Authority just announced her pending retirement in 2023 and the City of Orlando appointed a new Sustainability Director.
- The owner of Cafe Linger in college Park says she has to close her business because she won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine. That decision means she can’t get a visa.
- A downtown bar is hosting a horror-themed male dance revue called “Magic Michael.”
- Celebrate the local indie publishing scene at the upcoming Orlando Zine Fest on December 17.
- “A Florida Man question: Can I decorate my hurricane debris pile for Christmas? | Commentary.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Less than two weeks after Bob Iger’s return, Florida may reverse decision on Disney’s Reedy Creek District.” – Fortune
- “Orlando’s Shrek Rave was a party that had layers.” – Orlando Weekly
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Winter Park couple devotes 23 years of service to service dogs.” – The 32789
- “Annual Holiday Lights bike ride lives on following closing of local cafe.” – Bungalower
- “Cool Job Alert: Editor-in-Chief at Orlando Business Journal.” – Bungalower
- “Jade Sushi has closed in College Park.” – Bungalower
- “Nancy Alvarez to join WESH 2 in 2023.” – Bungalower
- “New Urban Turban restaurant opening downtown.” – Bungalower
- “Defender Joao Moutinho bids Orlando City farewell in social media post.” – The Mane Land
- “5 people hurt in Orlando warehouse fire that ignited fireworks, officials say.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to Disney CEO Bob Iger about Florida feud.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando startup OneRail raises $33M to add jobs, beef up platform.” – OrlandoInno
- “Disney workers demand immediate raise to keep up with rising rents and inflation.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna released on bond following child pornography arrest.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Bangkok creating 101 ‘pocket parks’ on area twice the size of Lumpini Park.” – Asian News Network
- “Business in the front, party at the back: all the best from Mulletfest 2022 – in pictures.” – The Guardian
- “Seattle Parks says fuck it, all parks are dog parks.” – The Needling
- “In these cities, car-free streets are here to stay.” – Next City
- “What does Queens need more, a new park or a new train line?” – The New York Times
- “Three reasons why US passenger rail is struggling – and why advocates are still hopeful.” – StreetsBlog USA
- “Daily tous les jours’ singing benches bring play to public spaces in Indiana.” – Wallpaper
- “House of the Day: 4/4 Winter Park lakefront estate asking $2,575,000.”
- “House of the Day: 3/2 Crystal Lake home asking $380,000.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 12/6: Bungalower Drag Bingo Dance Party at Tactical Brewing (Baldwin Park)
- Tuesday 12/6: Mills 50 Artist Series at Quantum Leap (Mills 50)
- Tuesday 12/6: Zine Meetup at Joybird Books (North Quarter)
- Thursday 12/8: WPRK’s 70th Birthday Bash (Ten 10 Brewing)
- Friday 12/9: Evening Exchange at East End Market (Audubon Park)
- Friday 12/9: Holiday Movieola – Nightmare Before Christmas (Lake Eola)
- Friday 12/9: The Shining – Forwards and Backwards (Maitland)