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 383 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in advance of their upcoming Pride-themed Sunset at the Zoo event on June 28.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. The first of many new art activations in downtown Orlando is being built at the corner of Orange Avenue and Pine Street, care of Creative City Project and the Downtown Development Board.
2. Good Salt Group, the team behind concepts like Reyes Mezcaleria and Seito Sushi, is opening a new restaurant in the North Quarter.
3. New Italian-inspired Coro Restaurant soft-opened on June 14 in Audubon Park. It’s led by Chef TimothyLovero, most recently of Luke’s Kitchen in Maitland.
4. A short-lived pizzeria in Ivanhoe Village that served innovative pies (like one with banana and pepperoni) is set to return in Winter Park. Michael Collantes of Soseki is bringing back Perla’s Pizza.
5. Jeff’s Bagel Run is opening a new location in Winter Park today.
6. The award-winning Charlie’s Bakery has added a new seating area to enjoy their delicious treats. Be sure to bring your Buddy Keychain to unlock a free cookie with your ice cream purchase.
7. “Buddy Dyer, Regina Hill endorse McCurdy in hotly contested Orlando City Council race.” – Orlando Sentinel
8. “Orlando bets $1.3 million that arts will give downtown more appeal.” – Orlando Sentinel
9. “Orlando sees significant drop in violent crime.” – FOX 35
10. “LIST: Juneteenth events in Central Florida.” – FOX 35

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “Issues continue for Rollins workforce housing proposal.”- The 32789
• “Winter Park Crew Prepares for Return to Henley after SRAA Three-peat.” – The 32789
• “Central Florida small businesses are doing well, but could be better.” – CFPM
• “Florida man tackled at Orlando airport, accused of driving car on runways.” – Click Orlando
• “Orange commissioners to consider $3M request for NFL Pro Bowl bid.” – Click Orlando
• “Crews remove car submerged in downtown Orlando’s Lake Lucerne.” – FOX 35
• “‘We didn’t invent roommates:’ Downtown Orlando apartment tower offers dorms for professionals.” – Orlando Business Journal
• “DeSantis signs trimmed budget, vetoes nearly $1 billion.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “Orlando couple is driven to ensure AAPI seniors remain connected.” – Spectrum
• “Transportation leaders urge Brightline expansion to Tampa to ease I-4 traffic.” – WFTS
• “Creative Village pauses trio of purchases, projects.” – WFTV

• “House of the Day: 3/4 Cube home asking $650,000.”
• “House of the Day: Historic downtown Tiny House asking $375,000.”

• “100Architects turns Hengqin Island waterfront into vivid place.” – Design Boom
• “The drama of zoning finally makes it to the big screen.” – Next City
• “5 Things to know about the new Indigenous placemaking site at Orangeville’s Island Lake Conservation Area.” – Turtle Island News
• “Seattle transforms Alki Point Street with added walking and rolling space.” – The Urbanist

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 6/17: Jeff’s Bagel Shop Winter Park Opening (Winter Park)
• Monday 6/17: Women’s Wrestling Class (Baldwin Park-ish)
• Monday 6/17: Summer Solstice VIPP Night at Jungle Room by BWH (College Park)
• Tuesday 6/18: DOP’s Chow on Church (Parramore)
• Wednesday 6/19: Juneteenth 2024 (Downtown)
• Thursday 6/20: “24 – Welcome Back to the Roaring Twenties” (Ivanhoe Village)
• Thursday 6/20: Blink-182 at the Kia Center (Parramore)
• Thursday 6/20: Free Admission Day at OMA (Ivanhoe Village)
• Thursday 6/20: Third Thursday (Downtown)

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