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 377 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Cavo’s Bar and Kitchen in Thornton Park. Be sure to check out our bonus episode this week with Griffon Binkowski form the Orange Country Regional History Center all about “Celebrating Celebration.”
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Orlando Science Center’s new 10,000 SF “Life” exhibit is now open and it’s full of fish, pooping squirrels, and free-roaming monkeys with amazing hair.
- The City of Orlando is working to codify an 11-year pilot program that governs how food trucks and mobile vendors do business in city limits and it’s got local operators pretty nervous.
- The city’s Historic Preservation Board is looking for photographers to submit work for the 2025 Historic Preservation calendar, with a focus on College Park.
- LYNX is looking for applications for its 21st Public Service Bus Contest. The winning organizations will have their logos displayed on the side of the bus for a whole year.
- Orlando Pride midfielder Luana diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
- “Condo owners scramble to find funds.” – WOGX
- “Local experts discuss urban planning in The City Beautiful.” – Orlando Magazine
- “Orange County beekeeper served eviction notice.” – FOX 35
- “The 25 most popular Orlando restaurants right now, according to Yelp.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Professor says Orlando missed mark with affordable housing plans at Westcourt.” – Central Florida Public Media
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Library building discussion to resume at commission work session.” – The 32789
- “Winter Park extends pilot program for local business development.” – The 32789
- “Annual Corporate 5L returns on May 9 to Lake Eola.” – Bungalower
- “Jeff’s Bagel Run and Pigzza teaming up for special collab.” – Bungalower
- “Missy Elliott is coming to town.” – Bungalower
- “Linda Stewart announces candidacy for Orange County Commission.” – Click Orlando
- “Osceola County to build a Pulse memorial in NeoCity, officials say.” – Click Orlando
- “These are the tallest buildings in Orlando. Here’s how high they rise.” – Click Orlando
- “Protests held at UCF amid graduation ceremonies.” – FOX 35
- “Orlando theme park ceases all operations as dismantling of iconic attractions begins at Magical Midway Thrill Park.” – Inside The Magic
- “Glowing sea creature with 15 tentacles found off Florida coast. It’s a new species.” – Newsbreak
- “Downtown Orlando lot across from courthouse listed for $12.3 million.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orlando’s build-to-rent surge part of nationwide spike in single-family rental homes.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Ivanhoe Vibes concert series showcases Orlando musicians and neighborhood businesses through June.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Family says Orange County school bus driver ignored medical emergency after teen boy dies on board.” – WESH 2
- “Orlando goalie arrested for nightclub brawl: Will he face charges?” – World Soccer Talk
- “For Rent: Remodeled 2/2 condo in the Wellesley asking $3,500/month.”
- “House of the Day: 3/2 Rock Lake home asking $349,900.”
- “House of the Day: New construction townhome at The Brix at the Packing District asking $746,214.”
- “Also Migrating from Latin America: A wave of urban innovation.” – CityLab
- “Berlin pioneers new market for urban solar power.” – CityLab
- “Going deep on the modern art of the New York City Subway.” – CityLab
- “The long, slow death of urban nightlife.” – CityLab
- “Tokyo’s public toilets will leave New Yorkers sobbing.” – Curbed New York
- “‘Urination equality’: Amsterdam women win fight for more public toilets.” – The Guardian
- “3 Cities that became better places for young Black men.” – Reasons to be Cheerful
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 5/6: La Petite Mort’s Camp Slasher at Will’s Pub (Mills 50)
- Tuesday 5/7: Orlando Solar Bears in The Playoffs (Parramore)
- Tuesday 5/7: “Young Frankenstein” at Enzian (Maitland)
- Wednesday 5/8: In-Person Event with Author Sheila Roberts (Winter Park)
- Wednesday 5/8: Music in Mills – Jordan Foley and Tyler Hood (Mills 50)
- Wednesday 5/8: Orlando Happy Hour Event at Scan Design (West Orlando)
- Wednesday 5/8: Stormwater Utility Rate Increase Community Open House (Downtown)
- Wednesday 5/8: Teacher Appreciation Event at Sam Flax (Colonialtown)
- Wednesday 5/8: Women’s Self-Defense Class at OPD Headquarters (West Lakes)
- Wednesday 5/8: YogaHigh at The Acre (College Park)
- Thursday 5/9: Simply IOA Corporate 5K (Downtown)
- Thursday 5/9: Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine and Art Walk (Thornton Park)
- Friday 5/10: Goth Prom at Cocktails and Screams (Downtown)
- Friday 5/10: “Hundreds of Beavers” at Enzian (Maitland)
- Friday 5/10: Queensryche (Milk District)