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 339 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, recorded at Nora’s Sugar Shack in Ivanhoe Village.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Orlando Main Street’s Sip and Savor celebration of Orlando’s food and drink scene is in full swing with specials available at a number of local restaurants.
- The City of Orlando has broken ground on that new pocket park by Lake Eola, on the former 7-11 property. Check out the designs.
- Orange County Library System has officially launched its new book bike service.
- The City of Winter Park is considering the addition of a number of amenities to Central Park’s West Meadow. The preliminary budget is $750,000 and it would include new restrooms, added seating, and a new public plaza.
- A long-awaited dog park bar in Ivanhoe Village finally broke ground last week. Once it opens it’ll have direct access to the Orlando Urban Trail.
- Creative City Project is moving on from holiday-themed light shows and embracing the spooky-ooky vibes of Halloween with two new installations at Leu Gardens this fall.
- A new handmade Japanese udon shop is scheduled to open this fall in Mills 50.
- “Record heat: Orlando temps soar to 100 degrees.” – WESH 2
- “Brightline to refund some Orlando train tickets as it misses early September launch goal.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando Weekly sold to Texas media company.” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Crummer Graduate School of Business welcomes new dean.” – The 32789
- “Universal Resort opens the doors to Minion Land.” – Animation Magazine
- “Sideward Brewing hosting first annual Brewer’s BBQ on August 20.” – Bungalower
- “Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken set to open in Winter Park this month.” – Bungalower
- “Law enforcement presence beefed up in downtown Orlando after 2 officers shot.” – Click Orlando
- “Lynx proposes enhanced stop at Orlando International Airport mutimodal building.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Nonprofit Quest Inc. sells former Orlando workforce training center property.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Property long home to Linda’s Winter Park Diner has sold. Here’s who bought it — and for how much.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando preps $9 million fund to subsidize affordable housing units.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “NOAA updates this year’s hurricane forecast to ‘above normal.’” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida kayaker captures video of dolphin swimming in bioluminescent waters for its food.” – USA Today
What are you doing downtown, y’all?
We just got off work, our office is right there, and we just went to happy hour around the corner and now we’re headed home.
Oh, that’s fun. Just across the street? Do you do that a lot after work? Just go around the corner?
Yes, that’s part of the fun of having an office in the middle of everything.
Where are some of your favorite places to go downtown?
Well, Mather’s, where we just came from is awesome. We love Latin Square because they are just the best people and they make delicious food. Super Rico is wonderful too.
- “America’s fastest growing city is embracing ‘Yellowstone’ mania.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Why America stopped building public pools.” – CNN Business
- “Gen Z can’t afford the rent.” – The New York Times
- “Pop-up Care Villages bring joy to community-led homelessness services.” – Next City
- “If we want a shift to walking, we need to prioritize dignity.” – Strong Towns
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 8/14: In-Between Series – Jeff Compton and Mike Baggetta (Downtown)
- Tuesday 8/15: Bungalower Drag Bingo and Music Video Dance Party (Baldwin Park)
- Friday 8/18: Savoy’s 19th Anniversary (Milk District)
- Friday 8/18: Taste! Central Florida (Out of Bounds)
- Friday 8/18: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix featuring Will Patrick (SoDo)