The Friends of the Mennello Museum are hosting an outdoor cocktail party 6 p.m. Saturday, February 26 in the adjacent sculpture garden in a tribute to the founders of the museum, Marilyn L. and Michael A. Mennello. The benefit event will feature cocktails, dinner, dessert, a champagne reception, live music, and local Orlando-based artists. Funds […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Food & Drink, Quality of Life, Thornton Park
City of Orlando wants to know what you think about its parklets in Thornton Park
The City of Orlando launched a temporary “parklet” program in the Downtown CRA in September 2020 to help business owners transform on-street parking spaces into pop-up outdoor dining in light of indoor seating restrictions. Following the approval, the City installed five parklets in the Thornton Park Main Street district paid for with CRA funding. They’ve […]
Posted inFeatured, News, Orlando, Roads, Transportation
FDOT’s I-4 Ultimate lanes opening February 26
After seven years of construction, FDOT has finally announced an opening date for its new I-4 Ultimate Express Lanes. The newly-completed toll lanes will open to public traffic at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 26, following the completion of lane striping and safety checks along the 21-mile corridor. FDOT will charge set prices per given segment […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Ivanhoe Village
Holocaust Memorial Center pushes back timetable for new Ivanhoe museum
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (Website) has filed paperwork with the City of Orlando to formally postpone the launch of their new downtown campus in Ivanhoe Village. The Holocaust Center, currently located in Maitland, approached the City of Orlando in 2018 to lease the former Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce property […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Buildings, Milk District, Retail
Ask Bungalower: Is it true they’re going to knock down Colonial Plaza for new apartments?
“Did you see this? Seems like an odd place for an apartment complex.“ – JOHANNAH O. Kimco Realty Corporation, which acquired Colonial Plaza via a merger last year with Weingarten Realty Investors, is reportedly considering knocking down some retail on the site to be replaced with new apartment buildings. The project, which was first reported […]
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TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
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. Click HERE to listen to the 262nd episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the great new Arthaus Gallery in College Park with […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 262 (Legacy Life Project)
The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. For the 262nd episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker hop over to College Park to visit Jim Hobart of MacBeth Studio in his new […]
Posted inEvents, Lists, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 14 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR FEBRUARY 18-20
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage of in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to […]
Posted inIvanhoe Village, News, People
Ivanhoe Village names new executive director
Ivanhoe Village Main Street’s board of directors has just announced the appointment of a new executive director of the district. Allex Englett, who was only recently hired as the Assistant Director, has been an active volunteer for the past two years when she served as Assistant Treasurer and chairs the Promotion Committee during Jingle Eve. […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Winter Park
Winter Park hosting St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 6
The City of Winter Park will host its 43rd Annual Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. in its central business district. The parade will start at Webster Avenue and run through the downtown along Park Avenue to Lyman Avenue and will feature roughly 60 entries this year. A […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Featured, News, Orlando
OMA pulls out of downtown campus project and claps back at The New York Times
We first told you HERE in May 2021 that the Orlando Museum of Art was looking to open a second location in downtown Orlando in a planned 33-story mixed-use tower led by Summa Development Group at 350 E. Pine Street [GMap]. But it seems things have changed. According to a spokesperson at the museum, they have […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Parramore
The Monroe finally opens outdoor patio space
The Monroe (Facebook | Website), is located on the bottom floor of The Julian Apartments in Parramore’s Creative Village development at 462 N. Terry Avenue [GMap] and it opened for business in May 2021. Good Salt Restaurant Group which manages The Monroe’s sister restaurants, Seito Sushi, The Osprey, and Reyes Mezcaleria, finally opened the patio space at the new restaurant on the evening of Wednesday, February […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Ivanhoe Village, Technology
Otronicon and Science Night Live return to Science Center this weekend
The Orlando Science Center has a busy weekend ahead of it with the return of its annual Otronicon event and Science Night Live. Otronicon, an interactive technology expo (that’s basically a science fair for adults and their families) will return on February 18 through the 21 with opportunities to learn more about and experience things […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Civics and Participation, Ivanhoe Village, Parking, Transportation
Ask Bungalower: Are we still using curbside pickup signs?
“Are these legal signs? It seems like the business can just put these up where ever?” – JUSTIN G. The City of Orlando launched a citywide Curbside Pick-up Program in September 2020 as part of its efforts to help businesses accommodate to-go operations at the height of the pandemic. They worked with local businesses to […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Church Street, Civics and Participation, Featured, News, Weird Alert
City Hall reaches settlement agreement with Mad Cow Theatre
Last November, the City of Orlando terminated its lease agreement with Mad Cow Theatre (Facebook | Website) over an outstanding debt owed for their space in the Church Street Market building at 54 W. Church Street [GMap] but at the time of this post, the theater was still operating in-place, with programming scheduled through July 24, 2022. The […]