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Call for Artists: County looking for art submissions inspired by the region’s future

The Orange County Public Art Review Board, in cooperation with the Orange County Planning Department, is looking for art submissions for an exhibition called Postcards from the Future. They are looking for two and three-dimensional artworks that imagine what Orange County could look like in the year 2050 with prompts like, “What do you imagine […]

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County imposes “conditions” on Mad Cow to receive tourist dollars

UPDATE: Samantha Holsten, Public Information Officer for City of Orlando, has since informed us that “Negotiations [with Mad Cow] are ongoing at this time.” Mad Cow Theatre (Facebook | Website), which was served Termination of Lease paperwork in early November, was just told it couldn’t get any more money from the County unless they could prove they were […]

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New “Milk Stacks” residential development planned for the Milk District

Plans have been submitted for a new 27-unit multi-family development to be built in the Milk District at the 211 S. Bumby Avenue block, just north of Lake Como and the 408. The 1.34-acre apartment project is being led by Orlando-based developer Adam Wonus, a partner in Atrium Management Company, and it is currently being […]

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Enzian screening “Flight of the Navigator” in Central Park

The next scheduled Popcorn Flicks in the Park feature, presented by Enzian Theater, will feature a special screening of Disney’s epic adventure film, “Flight of the Navigator.” The 1978 1986 film tells the story of 12-year-old David (played by the bank-robbing Joey Cramer) who lives in Fort Lauderdale with his family. One day while playing […]

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Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining initiative raised $289,291 this year

Visit Orlando has just announced that it succeeded in raising $289,291 this year with its annual Magical Dining initiative. Visit Orlando’s annual celebration of Central Florida restaurants, Magical Dining, launched on August 27 and was meant to run through October 3 but was magically extended through October 17. The annual initiative highlights local restaurants by signing them […]

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11 Questions with JP and Julia from Hellthy Junk Food in Orlando

You can’t deny people are awesome. Who doesn’t like sitting down with good friends to ask them interesting, insightful, and funny questions? That’s what 11 Questions is about. I’ll be featuring some friends I look up to as well as people within the community I’ve always wanted to get to know. As a bonus, I’ve […]

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Omicron variant (maybe) detected in Orange County wastewater

According to Orange County Utilities, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in local wastewater samples. The County was quick to state in a prepared statement that the sample was detected in a beta-testing, preliminary level and that they are expecting more definitive results by this Wednesday at which point Orange County Mayor Jerry […]

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Mexican chain opening in former Dexter’s New Standard

According to a recent report by Faiyaz Kara for Orlando Weekly, a Mexican restaurant chain has signed on to take over the former home of Dexter’s New Standard in Winter Park. Ponte Vedra Beach-based Anejo Cocina Mexicana (Facebook | Instagram) has signed the lease for the space in the Ravaudage development by Orlando Meats. An […]

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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 252nd episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at The Outpost in Maitland. Bungalower.com · Bungalower and The […]

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City of Orlando extending Hicks Avenue to Anderson Street

The construction project that was originally pitched as part of the I-4 Ultimate Project is finally taking shape. Hicks Avenue, in Parramore, will be extended from Anderson Street to Gore Street, as FDOT and the City of Orlando work to create a new north/south corridor through the district with a complete street aesthetic, made possible by […]