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 388 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, recorded at the Orange County Regional History Center during the Third Thursday art crawl in downtown Orlando.

Have you picked up our July print issue yet? Check out the online version so you can see what you’re missing – it has a new advice column from Brenda from Bithlo, a heritage recipe for Hurricane Stew from Orange County Regional History Center, and more.

TOP TEN HEADLINES

1. Orlando Magic co-founder and Hall of Famer, Pat Williams, passed away last week at the age of 84, survived by his wife Ruth and their 19 children. And leaving us wondering who will pick up the torch to bring us a professional baseball team.
2. Orlando City’s speedy forward, Duncan McGuire, is going to play for the United States in the Olympics, leaving a big cute hole in our team. It’s okay though, Robin Jansson is still here to hold the fort.
3. A rogue river otter made its way into Lake Eola and is accused of killing two Black swans and a duck. It was humanely captured and released on the Econlockhatchee River to wreak havoc elsewhere.
4. Crealde School of Art just named a new incoming executive director. And she’s gonna rock it.
5. Enjoy our first-ever “Summer Read” column, which dives into the history of the San Juan Hotel, where a murder mystery once held The City Beautiful in its grip, as told by the Orange Country Regional History Center.
6. Skyebird Juice Bar, East End Market’s largest food stall operator, is closing. And no, we don’t know what’s going to be moving in yet.
7. Winter Park’s Dinky Dock beach is closed to swimming because of a seasonal spike in gross stuff in the water. It’s science. But people are still paddleboarding on the lakes because you can’t tell a Winter Parker what to do, y’all.
8. “Teen speaks out from hospital bed after surviving lightning strike.” – ABC
9. “Flights canceled at Central Florida airports while worldwide technology outage forces ground stops.” – Click Orlando
10. “Orlando endorses a plan for permanent limits on downtown nightclubs.” – Orlando Sentinel

ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• “Winter Park to consider lifting Sunday alcohol sales restriction.” – The 32789
• “City of Orlando opens Cooling Center to help with extreme heat.” – Bungalower
• “Local burlesque troupe Corsets and Cuties celebrating 10-years by shutting down.” – Bungalower
• “The Monroe hosting coffee cocktail competition on July 22.” – Bungalower
• “Orlando Ballet shares programming for upcoming season.” – Bungalower
• “Orlando Magazine is looking for Central Florida’s “Best Pet.” – Bungalower
• “Orange County seeking applicants for Neighborhood Beautification Grants.” – Bungalower
• “Orlando Pride sends 6 players to Olympic games.” – Central Florida Public Media
• “Crackdown on illegal parking at Orlando International Airport.” – FOX 35
• “Several flights grounded at Orlando International Airport due to outage.” – FOX 35
• “Universal Orlando seeking theme park superfans for new YouTube series.” – News4Jax
• “Florida Rent Declines: Tenant relief or warning signs?” – NewsBreak
• “Florida never OK’ed school plans for sex ed — so Orange County students went without.” – Orlando Sentinel
• “Man protesting outside Orlando abortion clinic arrested for spitting on patient escort.” – Orlando Weekly
• “Disney Express Bus: $2 to get from Orlando International Airport to Disney.” – WESH 2
• “100-year-old building in downtown Orlando goes on the market.” – WFTV
• “Endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow sees 1,000th captive release.” – WNDB

• “After the Flood: Rethinking Toronto’s urban infrastructure.” – Azure
• “City looks to the stars for lighting policy.” – CNU
• “‘Texafornia,’ soon to be a reality, needs more mixed-use.” – CNU
• “19 Smart City technologies and how they’ll transform urban living.” – Forbes
• “St. Petersburg could impose ‘superfines’ for Airbnb violations.” – FOX 13
• “Albuquerque moves to close alleyways to deter unhoused people.” – Newsweek

• “House of the Day: Colonialtown 4/3 Craftsman-style pool home asking $899,900.”
• “House of the Day: A community-flipped home in West Lakes asking $235,000.”

HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK

• Monday 7/22: The Mills 50 Mix Up! (Mills 50)
• Tuesday 7/23: “The Muppets Take Manhattan” at Enzian Theater (Maitland)
• Tuesday 7/23: Sean Holcomb at Judson’s Live (Downtown)
• Wednesday 7/24: Matt Woods at Will’s Pub (Mills 50)
• Wednesday 7/24: Scott Joseph’s Dinner Party (College Park)
• Thursday 7/25: Kelly’s Christmas in July (Audubon Park)
• Thursday 7/25: ShxtsNGigs at The Plaza Theatre (Milk District)
• Friday 7/26: Leagues Cup – Orlando City vs. CF Montreal (Parramore)
• Friday 7/26: Shrek Rave at The Beacham (Downtown)

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