Sponsored by Olde Town Brokers: This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news, and some bonus headlines you may have missed.
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TOP TEN HEADLINES:
- The CityArts Factory is going to move into the historic Rogers-Kiene Building.
- The City’s contract with Amazon for their facial recognition pilot program has ended.
- The latest, most-Instagrammable spot in town, Craft and Common, has opened in the former Java Lava space in Downtown Orlando.
- Tin and Taco just opened their second Orlando location, on Michigan in the SODO District.
- A new DIY donut shop is opening on East Michigan Street where you choose your own toppings.
- Cinco Tacos + Tequila is opening in the former home of Carmel Restaurant in Winter Park.
- Orange County Brewing is opening a new contract brewing facility by Creative Village.
- “Puerto Rico evacuees reunited with their dogs in Orlando.” – WFTV
- “Former Lion will become Orlando City Soccer Club’s new head coach.” – Orlando Weekly
- “Brightline eyes Orlando to Tampa route.” – SunSentinel
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
- “Orlando Ballet hires new Executive Director.” – Bungalower
- “Olea Mezze Grill announces an opening date.” – Bungalower
- “LGBT memorial honoring Orlando’s Pulse shooting victims unveiled in Hudson River Park.” – NY Daily News
- “Kirsten Dunst-Led Dark Comedy From Producer George Clooney Scores Series Order at YouTube Premium.” – Variety
- “New apartments coming to Hannibal Square.” – The Daily City
- “10 tastes of Orlando for less than $10.” – 12News
- “Veteran Orlando restaurateur Nazih Sebaali set to open new Mediterranean concept in Baldwin Park.” – Winter Park/Maitland Observer
- “Publix buys all Safeway stores in Florida, including one in Altamonte Springs.” – Orlando Business Journal
- “C. Fla. Expressway Authority puts State Road 408 extension project on hold.” – Orlando Business Journal
FEATURED REAL ESTATE:
- “2013 Parade of Homes winner, the Rosalind House, asking $750,000.”
- “Colonialtown home asking $497,000.”
- “New Icon development townhomes in SODO starting at $434,000.”
- “Downtown retail suite by Orange County Courthouse for lease.”
HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK:
- Monday 7/2: Progressive Biz Innovators Kickoff (Downtown)
- Tuesday 7/3: Pie Eating Jamfest 2 (Audubon Park)
- Tuesday 7/3: Lucky Lure 5 Year Anniversary Party (Ivanhoe Village)
- Tuesday 7/3: Independence Bash (Baldwin Park)
- Wednesday 7/4: Fireworks at the Fountain (Downtown)
- Wednesday 7/4: 23rd Annual 4th of July Celebration (Winter Park)
- Wednesday 7/4: Florida Hospital Watermelon 5K (Winter Park)
- Friday 7/6: First Friday Lunch and Learn at the History Center (Downtown)
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