TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK

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 321 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded on the side of Orange Blossom Trail at St. Vic’s Smoke Shack – arguably the smallest barbecue kitchen in Orlando but with the biggest heart.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. Contentious onePULSE Foundation figurehead, Barbara Poma, is no longer with the organization. The reason for the departure is said to be mutual and drama-free and is meant to make the sale of the property from Poma to the foundation a bit less sketchy.
2. Orlando Magic was eliminated from postseason contention for the third consecutive season, following a 117-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Tuesday. 
3. The sun has set on a bodega in South Eola before it ever really managed to open. Sunset Bodega has announced that they will not be opening downtown and the owners are pointing their fingers at City Hall saying officials don’t want them to succeed while the mayor’s office is saying they never pulled any permits. 
4. UCF has banned TikTok on university-owned devices and networks, citing security concerns. 
5. Michelin added eight more restaurants to its Orlando guide because they were paid to release a new guide every year for three years. So while it’s exciting, for what they were paid, we think they could have folded in a couple more restaurants to round the number to 10. 
6. Happy April, Orlando! We may not partake in April Fool’s jokes (because y’all get really mad when you think you’re being tricked) but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying other people’s shenanigans. Check out this roundup of local April Fools Day jokes and tell us which was your favorite. 
7. Mayor Dyer will host his annual State of the City address on May 24 at Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre in Ivanhoe Village. We’re betting the speech will include the words “homelessness,” “downtown neighborhood,” “bar ordinances,” “reduction in crime,” and “tacos.” Though the last word is probably just because we’re hungry.
8. Speaking of hungry, Publix just launched a new Nashville hot chicken sandwich. 
9. “DeSantis: I’ll kill Reedy Creek deal, consider hotel tax, tolls for Disney World.” – Orlando Sentinel
10. “Florida teacher fired over ‘inappropriate’ lesson: ‘I didn’t do anything wrong.’”- FOX 35
    

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “PHOTOS: What we saw at the 2023 MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center.” – Bungalower
• “Dinosaurs return to Leu Gardens this weekend.” – Bungalower
• “Share your love of Orlando this Friday for #407Day.” – Bungalower
• “Winter Park Library names new executive directorhttps://www.osc.org/wine.” – Bungalower.” – Bungalower
• “4 arrested after 15-year-old girl danced at Orange County strip club: affidavit.” – FOX 35
• “VIDEO: Famous smiling shark ‘Snooty’ greets diver off coast of Florida.” – FOX 35
• “PNC closing Central Florida branch, 46 others nationwide.” – Orlando Business Journal
• “Food and Drink: Best mom and pop restaurants off the beaten path.” – Orlando Magazine
• “Couple wanted for fraud at Publix in east Orlando.” – Orlando-News.com
• “Could Florida curb parades with drag performers? Here’s what a new bill proposes.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “The Mongolorian will (at long last) open this May in Mills 50.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Vote now in the first round of the Best of Orlando® 2023.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Orlando police: Woman jumps out car, dies on I-4 before boyfriend crashes and flees.” – WESH 2
• “Caught on video: car does donuts around Orange County fire truck, deputies search for those involved.” – WFTV 9
  

• “8 new books for urban innovators.” – Bloomberg Cities
• “What can cities do about the most dangerous drivers?” – Bloomberg CityLab
• “Rural urbanist towns: A contradiction or the future?” – CNU
• “What does the potential demise of Lyft mean for Citi Bike?” – Curbed
• “3 ways public art fosters a sense of belonging.” – Planning Magazine
• “Why so many teens use video games to meet others.” – Psychology Today
  

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 4/10: Brassapalooza (Downtown)
• Monday 4/10: REALity of ARTificial Intelligence (Downtown)
• Tuesday 4/11: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
• Thursday 4/13: 2023 Juried Student Art Exhibition (UCF)
• Friday 4/14: Dino Night at Leu Gardens (Audubon Park)
• Friday 4/14: Sideline Wine and Dine presented by OAI (West Lakes)

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