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 393, as Brendan and Jon head to the new Ivanhoe Park Lager House in the former Deadwods Brewing space. Heads up, this one wasn’t on the radio so there’s a bit (a lot) of cussing.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Orlando boxer Omari Jones won bronze at the Olympic Games. If you see him, buy him some Beefy King or a locally brewed six-pack to show your support.
- Buyers are hoping to develop the Hood’s Up site in the Milk District, but only if the City of Orlando can grant them a variance for less than the required number of parking spaces.
- Former city commissioner Regina Hill was granted access to the home she allegedly purchased with an elderly constituent’s savings, only to discover it had been ransacked while she was gone. Watch the video embedded in the story to see what she found.
- Orlando Weekly released the results of its annual Best Of Orlando reader poll last week and Bungalower Media walked away with a couple of silver medals. Thanks to you Bungalower/Orlando Weekly crossover readers for the votes.
- A section of Church Street could see a major makeover in coming years, transforming it into a “festival street” like in front of the Kia Center during larger games and concerts.
- The Star Wars-inspired Mongolian barbecue restaurant, The Mongolorian, has closed. One of the previous owners already has a plan for what to open in its place though.
- A developer is looking to place a 36-unit townhome project in the Hourglass District, foreshadowing what the rest of the neighborhood will look like in the next 20 or so years.
- Commissioner Patty Sheehan is spending $19,500 from her discretionary budget to pay for six new swans to replace some that were (allegedly) killed by a random river otter and bird flu losses.
- “Orange County cities fear loss of power from rural boundary, annexation ballot amendments.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Orange County District 1 heads to runoff, not recount.” – Central Florida Public Media
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Garp & Fuss announces grand reopening week.” – The 32789
- “Cool Job Alert: Digital Marketing Specialist at Orange County Library System.” – Bungalower
- “FWC offering free snake hunting classes.” – Bungalower
- “Opera Orlando hosting benefit concert for the Holocaust Center.” – Bungalower
- “Orange County launches recycling drive for campaign signs.” – Bungalower
- “Orange County releases pre-designed floorplans for ADUs.” – Bungalower
- “Judge permits Regina Hill to retrieve belongings from homes of woman she’s accused of exploiting.” – Click Orlando
- “Red Lobster to close 23 restaurants within days — here’s where they are.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “UCF nears football stadium expansion, starts selling premium seating.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “KFC to pilot new restaurant concept in Orlando.” – Orlando Weekly
- “‘People don’t go to Florida state parks to play golf’: DeSantis’ development plan includes hotels, pickleball, glamping.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Shakers American Cafe has been sold.” – Scott Joseph Orlando
- “Fall Arts Guide 2024.” – Watermark
- “Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill under federal investigation.” – WESH
- “‘Reimagined’ Taglish coming to Orlando.” – What Now Orlando
- “Disney no longer playing hardball in wrongful death case.” – WFLA
- “The Olympic breakdancing scandal through a spatial lens.” – Azure Magazine
- “A floating island in Baltimore raises hope for a waterfront revival.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “How the cortiços of São Paulo helped shelter South America’s largest city.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Planning for the end-of-life of urban trees.” – Planetizen
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- 8/26: Author Salon with Jeff VanderMeer (Winter Park)
- 8/26: National Dog Day at Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream (Audubon Park)
- 8:27: Australian Pink Flloyd (Downtown)
- 8/27: Innovation Stories at Credo Conduit (North Quarter)
- 8/27: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Live (18+) (Milk District)
- 8/27: Candlelight – Mozart’s Requiem and More (Winter Park)
- 8/29: Orlando Creators BBQ and Meet-up (Winter Park)
- 8/29: Orlando Urban Film Fest (Downtown)
- 8/30: Jimmy Buffett Day Tailgating Reservation (SODO)
- 8/30: Prop Swap at The Nook (Milk District)