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 338 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at Digress Wine in College Park and features an interview with guest co-host Amy Drew Thompson of Orlando Sentinel.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Bungalower is releasing its own coffee roast and we need your help choosing the best one! Go to Lobos Coffee in Audubon Park and ask about the Bungalower Blend flight and vote for your favorite.
- The City of Orlando has broken ground on a new pocket park by Lake Eola.
- Orlando will host the 2024 U.S. Olympic long-distance running trials early in 2024, with the runners cutting straight through the Milk District, South, Eola, and downtown Orlando in a series of loops.
- The Orange County Library System has launched its new mobile book bike service that was sponsored by a generous donation from the Sorosis of Orlando women’s club.
- Leu Gardens is revamping its lakeside boardwalk after some extensive storm damaged rendered it useless to visiting flower enthusiasts. A new design is yet to be released but it’s already closed to the public.
- The Orlando Police Department has released footage of three individuals who are suspected of breaking into multiple vehicles in Ivanhoe Village.
- “Venezuelan beauty queen Ariana Viera deal at 26 after car crash in Orlando, Florida.” – FOX 35
- “6-year-old rushed to hospital after falling from Florida rollercoaster.” – Daily Beast
- “New restaurant, bowling club opens in Orlando.” – FOX 35
- “’Tell your father, I need him here now!’: Florida teen clocked driving 132 mph on Interstate 4, deputy says.” – FOX 35
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Highlights from City Managers Meeting and a Look at New West Meadow Pavilion.” – The 32789
- “Tim McGraw to perform at Amway Center in 2024.” – Bungalower
- “Rise Southern Biscuits announces opening of Lakeside Crossing location.” – The 32789
- “Central Florida is a hotspot for leprosy, report says.” – CNN
- “Alligator seen carrying dead alligator on its back in bizarre scene on Central Florida lake.” – FOX 35
- “Florida school board bans cellphone use, even during lunch periods.” – News Channel 8
- “Historic downtown Orlando building with unique live/work/play setup hits market.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando airport’s Carolyn Fennell readies for next book in storied career.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “What’s hot and what’s on the radar.” – Orlando Magazine
- “Historic heat adds peril for Central Florida’s homeless population.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “29 Rainy day patios in Orlando.” – Orlando Weekly
- “YouTube star MrBeast sues Orlando dining company over burger quality.” – Spectrum News 13
- “YouTube star MrBeast sues Orlando dining company over burger quality.” – Spectrum News 13
- “Florida school board bans cellphone use, even during lunch periods.” – WFLA 8
Hi there, we saw you over here and had to come say hello. What are you up to?
Well, this is one of my most favorite places in the city and I love coming here to photograph all of the birds and wildlife here in the park.
I love that, what are you shooting right now?
I have the camera set on a heron right now on that little island. There are some ibis around there as well. You can see it on the screen right here. I have some of the fountain in the background too, to show where we are. And the sky is beautiful tonight too.
Do you live here in town?
No, I live in Oviedo, but I love coming here to take photos, it’s just so peaceful and beautiful, it’s a great place to be.
- “The secret to creating great downtowns.” The Apopka Voice
- “Tampa is becoming a Gen Z hotspot. 5 recent arrivals share why the city’s ‘becoming the new Miami.'” – Insider
- “Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission School Fishing Club Program registration now open.” – Space Coast Daily
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Tuesday 8/8: Cult Classics – “The Emperor’s New Groove” (Maitland)
- Wednesday 8/9: Hot Topics – Suphero Buildings Can Save The Planet (Winter Park)
- Wednesday 8/9: Plaza Live Historical Spire Removal for Renovation (Milk District)
- Thursday 8/10: McRae Art Studios Open House (Parramore)