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 420 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, recorded at Nuri’s Tavern (Instagram) in downtown Orlando.
TOP TEN HEADLINES
- The mayor’s office just surprised everyone with a request for $5 million from Orange County Government to pay fo the long-awaited Pulse memorial.
- UCF just suspended two fraternities that were linked to hazing – like in one instance where someone hit a pedestrian with their car, because it was hazing. Y’all are crazy.
- Mayor Dyer announced that his team would be looking elsewhere to build their new 24/7 homeless shelter after a SoDo neighborhood heavily resisted the placement.
- A Sanford-based evangelical group is causing havoc around Central Florida. They were caught on camera protesting 50-year-old Spiral Bookstore last weekend and they’ve been spotted interrupting worship services in the Orlando area. They think we’re in the End of Days and they call themselves “soldiers.”
- The Pintura Project returns to one of Orlando’s coolest venues, The Nash, located behind Hittin’ Skins, on Saturday, April 26. It’ll feature live painting by world-class graffiti artists and muralists, live DJs, and great vibes.
- Orlando Fringe bid farewell to its downtown theater home on Church Street, the one where Mad Cow used to be, and it’s not looking back.
- A swan crossed the road. Well, it crossed the 408 and stopped traffic.
- Winter Park’s Gallery 32789 is scheduled to close at the end of April.
- “More commissioners signal interest in raising property taxes.” – Winter Park Voice
- “Orlando Predators booted from Arena Football One.” – Orlando Business Journal
ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)
- “Cruzada re-elected to Winter Park Commission, Leaf Blower Ban voted down.” – The 32789
- “Cool Job Alert: Communications Coordinator for Orlando City SC.” – Bungalower
- “National treasure Randy Rainbow sliding into Hard Rock Live this fall.” – Bungalower
- “New studio and gallery now open in The Milk Stacks.” – Bungalower
- “Orlando Vintage Clothing and Costume hosting Earth Day party and storewide sale.” – Bungalower
- “The Osprey celebrating 10 years with special dinner.” – Bungalower
- “Winter Park resurfacing Lakemont Avenue later this month.” – Bungalower
- “Medical professionals concerned as measles cases increase during Spring Break travel.” – Central Florida Public Media
- “Community rallies to support Orlando church after disruption.” – Click Orlando
- “Epic Universe arrival boosts I-Drive economic boom.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Warped Pour co-founder sues Sly Fox Pub over alleged wage violations.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “Pedestrian struck by SunRail train in Winter Park.” – Orlando-News
- “Bearing fruit: Seminole encounters with bears plummet after adopting tougher rules on garbage.” – Orlando Sentinel
- “26 hidden gem restaurants to be found in Orlando strip malls.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Florida lawmakers approve bills to remove ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from state laws, school books.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Descolonizarte Teatro connects audiences to local Latinx stories.” – Watermark
- “7 million to move through Orlando International Airport for spring break.” – WESH 2
- “Downtown Orlando campus opening for kids, teens with developmental disabilities.” – West Orlando News
- “Orlando Commissioner Shan Rose shares Uber voucher code for Jones graduation attendees.” – WFTV 9
- “On a parting note, Todd Weaver questions WP Chamber’s political activity.” – Winter Park Voice
- “House of the Day: 5/3.5 Lake Eola Heights Arts and Crafts pool home being auctioned to highest bidder.”
- “House of the Day: 4/4 Contemporary College Park home asking $1,195,000.”
- “House of the Day: 2/1.5 SoDo condo asking $135,000.”
- “How upzoning in Cambridge broke the YIMBY mold.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “ICE eyes massive California tent facility amid space constraints.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “Saving the signature sound of Washington, DC.” – Bloomberg CityLab
- “The forces driving more mayors out of office.” – Governing
- “Report: The State of Public Spaces.” – Planetizen
- “Why your city needs a tool library.” – The Urbanist
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK
- Monday 3/17: Orlando City Council Meeting (Downtown)
- Monday 3/17: The Osprey 10-Year Anniversary (Baldwin Park)
- Monday 3/17: Saint Patrick and the P.O’d Leprechauns (Mills 50)
- Wednesday 3/19: Kraftwerk at Dr. Phillips Center (Downtown)
- Wednesday 3/19: “Save the Date” A Wedding Dinner Theatre Experience (Colonialtown)
- Thursday 3/20: Sensing – Chocolate Tasting and Yoga Experience (Ivanhoe Village)
- Thursday 3/20: Deftones at Kia Center (Parramore)
- Thursday 3/20: Third Thursdy Opening Night Reception at CityArts (Downtown)
- Thursday 3/20: “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!” (Downtown)
- Friday 3/21: 66th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (Winter Park)
