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 405 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Alien Treats in South Eola, a new milkshake and candy shop.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- Orlando Science Center broke a Guinness World Record last week and all it took was a couple hundred paper airplanes.
- The City of Winter Park is thinking of giving Park Avenue a little refresh and they want your input. And while that’s happening, they’re moving forward with the purchase of a property on a controversial corner on Fairbanks.
- Beloved College Park restaurant Tornatore’s has shared that it will cease operations in December this year.
- The recently closed Jack and Honeys in Thornton Park is now home to a holiday pop-up bar that will be open for the next two months or so.
- A long-awaited wine bar has opened at The Yard at Ivanhoe and the award-winning team from Red Panda Noodles is in charge of the kitchen. And just across the courtyard, we got a little update from the City Food Hall team, who say they’ll be opening before the holidays.
- Local photographer Fabio Galizia asked us if he could shoot some Magic games for us and we happily said yes. This is the first of a series of behind-the-scenes looks by Galizia.
- “Banda the difference as Orlando Pride crowned NWSL champs.” – ESPN
- “Legal heavyweight challenges Orlando’s alcohol sales fee ordinance.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “New video shows Orlando officer open fire on speeding driver in downtown.” – Click Orlando
- “Holiday Boat Parade back on course with help from Winter Park Boat Tour.” – The 32789
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Meet the new GM of Winter Park’s Alfond Inn.” – The 32789
- “Inter&Co Stadium hosting Orlando Cup in 2025.” – Bungalower
- “LYNX rolls out new mobile pay app.” – Bungalower
- “New Tech Hub now open in downtown Orlando.” – Bungalower
- “Post Malone’s Big Ass Stadium Tour stopping in Orlando.” – Bungalower
- “Ten 10 Brewing hosting Birds and Brews event on December 7.” – Bungalower
- “Central Florida couple making return to space.” – Central Florida Public Media
- “17-year-old indicted on murder, other charges in downtown Orlando mass shooting.” – Click Orlando
- “‘It means a lot:’ News 6 photojournalist provides turkeys for more than 300 families in need.” – Click Orlando
- “Deputy found not guilty in Taser gas station fire.” – FOX 35
- “CareerSource Central Florida returns $1.9 million grant to Orange County in wake of allocated funds dispute.” – Hoodline
- “NBA’s decision to pull Orlando Magic from national TV keeps looking worse.” – Orlando Magic Daily
- “Central Florida nonprofit SpaceKids Global puts kids to work as space reporter.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “Orange County Animal Services warns pet owners about lost pet scam.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Ghost Bikes: Why slashing cycling infrastructure will haunt our city.” – AZURE
- “Tokyo’s scorching summers focus public anger against tree cutting.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Lessons from a successful suburban center.” – CNU
- “Making the most of a small mixed-use site.” – CNU
- “NYC under drought warning, residents urged to conserve water.” – Planetizen
- “NYC is Stuck in Traffic: Congestion pricing and reimagined streets can break us free.” – Social Life Project
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 11/25: The Evolution of a Broken Heart (College Park)
- Monday 11/25: Malort Cocktail Competition (Ivanhoe Village)
- Tuesday 11/26: 35mm Cult Classics – Dead Poets Society (Maitland)
- Tuesday 11/26: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates (Parramore)
- Tuesday 11/26: Rion’s Ocean Room Grand Opening (Audubon Park)
- Wednesday 11/27: Bassrush presents ATLiens – Leaving the World (Downtown)
- Wednesday 11/27: OHP Presents The Mashup (Downtown)
- Wednesday 11/27: Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls (Parramore)
- Thursday 11/28: Seniors First Turkey Trot 5K (Downtown)
- Friday 11/29: Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens (Audubon Park)
- Friday 11/29: “Elf” in Concert (Downtown)
- Friday 11/29: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen (Parramore)
