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 368 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Seito Sushi in Baldwin Park.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. Avian Influenza has killed a handful of birds at Lake Eola and the City of Orlando has issued an advisory to tread carefully when visiting the iconic park.
2. Orlando’s CRA wants to buy four downtown properties to knock down two of them, build a park on one of them, and turn the fourth one into some sort of “attainable housing” and food concept mashup.
3. A Michigan lab flew down to Orlando, climbed one of Orlando’s oldest trees, took samples, and ran back North to make an army of tree clones. It’s a thing. We totally didn’t make it up.
4. Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is returning to Central Park on March 15, and they’re bringing back their Friday opening night concert too.
5. Orlando City Soccer had its first home game of the season last week and cyclists were surprised by a new security policy that resulted in them parking their bicycles along the street, on fences, trees, and fences, instead of the relative safety of the property’s bike racks.
6. Orlando Fringe has set a date for its 33rd annual, two-week, multi-venue theater festival in Loch Haven Park.
7. LGBTQ+ Center is hosting an Oscar watch party on Sunday, March 10 to benefit local LGBTQ youth if you’re looking for a fancy
8. “As Florida advances camping ban, Orlando’s homeless ask, ‘Where are we supposed to go?'” – Orlando Sentinel
9. “Orange County’s plan to fund affordable housing with tourist taxes is dead – for now.” – Orlando Sentinel
10. “Family of man who police shot and killed at a wedding sues city.” – Winter Park Voice

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “Rollins College pulls plan for workforce housing project.” – The 32789
• “Bosphorous opening new Greek concept in former Outpost Kitchen space.” – Bungalower
• “Orlando to be treated to partial solar eclipse on April 8.” – Bungalower
• “Solar Bears claim world record.” – Bungalower
• “VIDEO: Mid Drive Dive is now open on Edgewater Drive.” – Bungalower
• “Florida House passes bill to prohibit homeless people from sleeping in public.” – FOX
• “Bike Week underway in Daytona Beach.” – FOX 35
• “‘Give us our refund:’ Would-be Florida food truck owners angry after company blames production delays.” – FOX 35
• “Orlando City vs Inter Miami: Final score 5-0 as meek Lions trounced in comprehensive road defeat.” – The Mane Land
• “Outdoor Dining Guide: 75+ Places to Eat Outside in Orlando.” – Orlando Date Night Guide
• “Music, arts and politics lure crowds to downtown Orlando for MadSoul festival.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “A historic Orlando home built for the Reynolds Tobacco family nearly 100 years ago is now on the market.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Every detail at new Baldwin Park restaurant Sorekara will be chosen with ‘purpose and intention,’ says chef William Shen.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Big money flows into Winter Park elections.” – Winter Park Voice

• “Chicago’s distressed properties lure bargain-hunting buyers.” – Bloomberg CityLab
• “Living ‘car-free’ in the Arizona desert.” – CNU
• “Park plan brings Olmsted aesthetic to suburbs.” – CNU
• “Great American cities that teach architecture.” – Common Edge
• “How capturing rainwater can make cities safer, more resilient.” – Planetizen

• “House of the Day: Charming 3/3 pool home in Lake Adair asking $699,000.”
• “House of the Day: Four-bedroom Park Lake Highland home asking $1,995,000.”

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 3/4: Eagles – The Long Goodbye (Parramore)
• Monday 3/4: Sticky Rice 6th Anniversary BOGO Weekly (Mills 50)
• Tuesday 3/5: “Letterkenny” presents A Night of Stand Up (Milk District)
• Tuesday 3/5: Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS World Tour (Parramore)
• Wednesday 3/6: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Parramore)
• Wednesday 3/6: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (Downtown)
• Wednesday 3/6: Bungalower and Cookies present YogaHigh at The Acre (College Park)
• Thursday 3/7: Free CoWorking Day at The Conduit (North Quarter)
• Thursday 3/7: Mandy Patinkin in Concert (Downtown)
• Friday 3/8: Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts Tour (Parramore)
• Friday 3/8: In-Person Meet and Greet with Phil and Lily Rosenthal (Winter Park)

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