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 397, which was recorded at Third Thursday in downtown Orlando, to check out their first-ever mural festival.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Kappy’s Subs is reopening today after a brief closure. They say they’ll even be getting some renovation money in the new lease they negotiated.
- Lake Highland Prep has some updated plans for that fancy Athletics Facility it’s building just north of its campus. The project will be reworking adjacent roadways too.
- The Colonialtown Neighborhood Association will once again host its hit Porchstock event on Saturday, September 28, featuring four different bands on four different private porches.
- The City of Winter Park had to rethink its ambitious fee structure for its EV charging community service when complaints flooded in of people abusing the program. Now they charge $1 per 20 minutes of connected time.
- Regina Hill’s trial has been postponed until 2025.
- Famously Christian 4Rivers Smokehouse says it’ll open on Sundays now. No biggy.
- “Ivanhoe Village retail building home to White Wolf Cafe, Savoy sells.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria to close on October 4.” – Bungalower
- “New ordinance mandates 300-foot separation for nightclubs to enhance safety in downtown Orlando.” – WESH 2
- “Hotboii, Orlando Rap Star, RICO Case Dismissed, Drops New Song “First Day Out” To 1.2 Million Views.” – Hot 97
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Camping World Stadium files renovation improvement plan with the City.” – Bungalower
- “Downtown launching new outdoor movie series in Creative Village.” – Bungalower
- “Mills 50 Main Street wants to buy you a coffee.” – Bungalower
- “Scott Joseph retires from full-time restaurant critic gig.” – Bungalower
- “Section of Ivanhoe Village retail shops sold to new owner.” – Bungalower
- “Troye Sivan and Charli XCX coming to Orlando next month.” – Bungalower
- “What’s the impact? Brightline marks one year in Orlando, as SunRail marks 10.” – Central Florida Public Media
- “Downtown home of Sly Fox, Jam-Eng sells amid bankruptcy.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “23 iconic Orlando restaurants closed recently that we’ll miss.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Adoptable dog Keisha is waiting for the perfect companion to make her their center of attention.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Quicksand, a natural wine bar from Golden Hour’s Heather LaVine, will open later this year in Mills 50.” – Orlando Weekly
- “United Against Poverty Orlando provides free sandbags for residents and businesses amid flooding.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida judge says Orlando doctor should face fine in abortion waiting period case.” – WFTV
- “8 pro-Palestine activists arrested over fight near Publix following Orlando rally.” – WKMG
- “Storytelling brought this city together to secure a resilient future.” – Bloomberg Cities
- “How trash-eating flies can tame dangerous floods in Kenya’s capital.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Americans are lonely and disconnected. Better civic spaces can help.” – Governing
- “We built isolating places. Can we get out?” – YouTube
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 9/22: Audubon Park Community Market (Audubon Park)
- Monday 9/22: Oktoberfest at Gravity Taproom (North Quarter)
- Tuesday 9/23: “Girl From The North Country” (Downtown)
- Tuesday 9/24: “Rebel Without A Cause” (Maitland)
- Tuesday 9/24: Sum 41 – Tour of the Setting Sum (West Orlando)
- Wednesday 9/25: MindTravel Silent Piano Concert (Lake Eola)
- Wednesday 8/25: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers (Parramore)