Nonprofit community development corporation, Orlando Economic Partnership (Website), has hired a firm to develop a “digital twin” for the City of Orlando, in what is being seen as the first of its kind in the country. In case you missed it, Facebook’s new name is Meta, and Mark Zuckerberg is launching something called the “Metaverse” […]
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Ask Bungalower: Did Stonewall close?
“Is Stonewall out of business?” – DAN WINE According to a recent article by Watermark‘s Jeremy Williams, the Parramore-based LGBTQ venue has indeed closed. Stonewall Bar Orlando (Facebook | Website), located at 741 W. Church Street [GMap] directly adjacent to Exploria Stadium, started out as a single-story restaurant back in 2007. Owner Steven Watkins then carried out […]
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Soapbox: How not to kill Orlando as we grow
As we shuffle our way into 2022, Bungalower Media is setting some intentions for the new year, and while we’re doing that (and doing some organizational pilates) we are vibrating out some self-care tips for The City Beautiful to keep in their pocket over the next 360-some days. Setting intentions is the act of stating […]
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House of the Day: 4/3 Rock Lake home asking $399,990
This four-bedroom, three-bedroom home is located at 542 Ross Place [GMap] in the Rock Lake neighborhood, just west of downtown Orlando and a quick drive away from College Park and The Packing District. This 2,101 SF home was just remodeled and also features an attached mother-in-law suite with its own private kitchenette and bathroom. The […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Lake Fairview
Food truck gets new digs on Fairbanks
Popular Mexican food truck, Quesa Loco (Facebook | Instagram), is opening a new brick-and-mortar location this month at 971 W. Fairbanks Avenue [GMap] just north of Dubsdread Golf Course and Little Lake Fairview. The truck gathered a strong following with its tasty birria-style offerings like Birria Ramen, Birria Flautas, and Papa Asada (baked potato) with […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink
Ask Bungalower:What’s going into the old Chela Tequila and Tacos downtown?
“Hello! I came across [something] that shows “Debonair Supper Club” going where Chela Tequila and Tacos used to be. Any info on this?” – JOE ANONYMOUS, BUNGALOWER READER According to a permit filed with the City of Orlando, a group operating under the name “RP Plaza Retail and Theater, LLC.,” is looking to open a […]
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Bungalower’s January 2022 print issue now available online
The 51st issue of our penny-saver, mini-magazine is hitting the streets in the next few days but we’ve also got it right here on the interwebs for you if you’re trying to stay home more. Each and every month we share a print edition of our hyper-local online coverage from the previous month, including our […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, SODO
Detroit-style pizza kitchen opening on Michigan Street
Tin and Taco (Website) founder, Rob Bair is adding a pizza kitchen to his SoDo taco joint. The Tin and Taco location at 419 E. Michigan Street [GMap] will soon house a new pizza concept that will share the dining room with the taco restaurant, which opened in June 2018. That’s right, you can soon […]
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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 255th episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the newly opened Deadwords Brewing on Orange Blossom Trail. Bungalower.com […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 255 (Deadwords Brewing)
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 255th episode, Jon Busdeker is out of town for a holiday vacation so Brendan O’Connor and Scottie Campbell head to the newly […]
Posted inHouse of the Day, Parramore, Photos, Real Estate
House of the Day: 3/1 Parramore bungalow asking $290,000
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 806 Bentley Street [GMap] in the Parramore neighborhood, just a few seconds west of the Central Business District in downtown Orlando. This 1,168 SF home was recently renovated and is being billed as move-in ready, it features vinyl siding, a new HVAC, new plank flooring, new stainless steel […]
Posted inBuildings, Fashion, Featured, Food & Drink, MAP, Orlando, Our Take
MAP: Most Instagrammable spots in Central Florida
People love taking photos; of themselves, their food, sunsets, their dogs, it’s all on our phones. But some subjects are better than others, so we came up with this handy interactive map of Instagrammable locations and businesses in the Orlando area to help you live your best photo-taking selves. Just tap the button by the […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 College Park home asking $352,000
This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom home is located at 2412 Musselwhite Avenue [GMap] on the edge of College Park and Ivanhoe Village, with easy access to the interstate, AdventHealth, and Winter Park. This 1,025 SF home features an open living room/dining room combo, high-volume ceilings with rafters, and a spacious kitchen, all of which have plenty of […]
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Advent Health files plans for Holy Land property
The Holy Land Experience (Facebook | Website), which hosted a random day for free admission in April to qualify for its free tax loophole before closing for good, was purchased by AdventHealth in August 2021. The previous owners of the Christian-inspired theme park, the Crouch family of Trinity Broadcast Network, held an auction/estate sale in mid-2016 which featured everything […]
Posted inBuildings, Hotels, News, Parramore
Wells’Built Museum looking to expand Parramore footprint
The Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture (Facebook | Website) is looking to glow up a bit in 2022. Plans include renovations for the Wells’Built Museum and the adjacent Wells House, which were built in the 1920s. The Heritage House will be converted into a gift shop with a built-in cafe and plans also include […]