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 403 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, recorded at Tim’s Wine Market to chat about Ivanhoe Village through the years and the upcoming Jingle Eve on November 23.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- The City of Orlando ended its 7-day downtown curfew following a random shooting over Halloween weekend. That curfew was lifted and now the City will be cracking down on the “street party atmosphere” by removing blockades and reopening car traffic through the downtown core.
- The County seduced Orlando into compliance with their pending annexation deals with TDT money and the only losers seem to be a neighborhood in SODO that has to welcome a low-barrier homeless shelter.
- The city of Winter Park is expanding its CRA program and its boundaries to include a slice of unincorporated Orange County pie.
- The City of Orlando is working on opening 150 new temporary parking spaces under the interstate.
- The Orlando Science Center needs your help in competing for the largest simultaneous launch of paper rockets in the long, convoluted history of things nobody cares about.
- Beloved coffee shop, The Robinson, has closed.
- CityArts in downtown Orlando will host a grand opening party for its new arts courtyard on December 14, and will also feature a special appearance by OG Orlando developer Bob Snow.
- You can now order your medicine to be delivered to your YogaHigh class.
- “Some still skeptical of OUC’s revised pricing plan.” – Central Florida Public Media
- “Winter Park may buy property with Michelin-starred restaurant, coffee shop.” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Cows ‘n Cabs premiers Burgers, Beers, and Bubbles.” – The 32789
- “Alien Treats now open in South Eola.” – Bungalower
- “New leader named for Orange County Regional History Center.” – Bungalower
- “Pat Greene tips his cap at Alfond Inn Contemporary Art Collection.” – Bungalower
- “VOLUNTEER ALERT: City of Orlando looking for volunteers to help touch up intersection murals downtown.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando poised to drop major land request, but at a price.” – Central Florida Public Media
- “Orlando Halloween mass shooting victim released from hospital: ‘Fortunate to be alive’” – FOX 35
- “Orlando takes steps forward in plan for new 300-bed shelter in SoDo neighborhood.” – FOX 35
- “Hurricane hiccups threaten Tijuana Flats’ recovery.” – Orlando Business Journal
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- Mike Bianchi: Shocking sexual allegations against Gators basketball coach Todd Golden could bring down entire athletic program.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “What does the failure of Florida’s Amendment 3 mean for the state’s medical marijuana industry?” – Orlando Weekly
- “A Foodie’s Guide to Curry Ford West Main Street District for 2024.” -Tasty Chomps
- “LGBTQ+-owned Outpost Neighborhood Tavern set to open early next year in Orlando.” – Watermark
- “Arrest report sheds new light on downtown Orlando mass shooting.” – WESH 2
- “Complete Streets: What went wrong?” – CNU
- “Model cottages for hurricane recovery.” – CNU
- “Placemaking in the Barrio: Conceptualizing infill development in disenfranchised communities.” – Planetizen
- “14 Reasons why NYC and cities everywhere need dining sheds.” – Social Life Project
- “Community Land Trusts are building disaster-resilient neighborhoods.” – The Solutions Journalism Exchange
- “Confession of an urban treasure hunter.” – Street Stack
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 11/11: Orlando City Council Meeting (Downtown)
- Monday 11/11: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades (Parramore)
- Tuesday 11/12: The Cher Show (Downtown)
- Tuesday 11/12: Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets (Parramore)
- Wednesday 11/13: 30th Annual Central Florida Job Fair (West Orlando)
- Wednesday 11/13: Gwar with Dark Funeral (Downtown)
- Wednesday 11/13: The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show (Downtown)
- Wednesday 11/13: Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers (Parramore)
- Thursday 11/14: Meet the Filmmaker – An Evening with C. Thomas Howell (Maitland)
- Thursday 11/14: Light Up Park (Winter Park)
- Thursday 11/14: Taste of Baldwin Park (Thornton Park)
- Thursday 11/14: Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine and Art Walk (Thornton Park)
- Friday 11/15: Opening Night Tree View Party at OMA (Ivanhoe Village)
