Hungry Pants (Facebook | Website) is launching an all-new evening menu on Friday and Saturdays called Nibble and Tipple featuring a special new menu that will be centered around scratch-made small bites (the nibbles) and natural wine (the tipples). The expanded natural wine menu has been hand-selected by the folks at Golden Hour Wine, a woman-owned wine shop […]
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Orlando renewing grant support program for tech events
The City of Orlando has been funding the Orlando Technology Community Support Program via the Orlando Economic Partnership (Website) since 2018. The program provides matching grants in the amount of $5,000-$10,000 to help develop tech-focused events that combine community and the local “tech workforce” in the Orlando region, with a total of $65,000 up for […]
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VIDEO: Get to know Bird scooters
Electric micro-mobility company, Bird (Instagram | Website), wants Bungalower readers to know that they are dedicated to bringing affordable, environmentally-friendly transportation solutions to The City Beautiful, and similar communities, all across the world. They provide fleets of e-scooters and e-bikes to riders in over 300 cities and make their products available for purchase online as […]
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Taste of College Park announces 2021 winners
The 2021 Taste of College Park took place on Thursday, September 30, at the Dubsdread Ballroom in College Park and we finally have the list of winners. The event, which is hosted by the Rotary Club of College Park, features food and wine from nearly two dozen curated food and beverage operators from around the […]
Posted inCrime, News, Orlando, Roads, Transportation
FDOT launching new systems to deter wrong-way drivers
The Florida Department of Transportation will begin installing new detection systems at eight interchanges along the Interstate 4 corridor in Orange, Seminole, and Volusia counties to help reduce the number of wrong-way driving incidents. The tech is known as “Wrong-Way Vehicle Detection Systems” which consists of specialized signage that detects drivers going the wrong direction […]
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PHOTOS: Come Out With Pride 2021
Orlando’s big gay blockbuster Pride event, Come Out With Pride (Website), took over Lake Eola Park this weekend with a sea of rainbow and blue, pink, and white Trans pride flags and we were there, with what seemed like most of Orlando. “We don’t have the official numbers but the police chief said it’s the biggest they […]
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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 latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 which was recorded at TownePlace Suites with the SoDo District leadership team to […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 243 (TownePlace Suites in SoDo)
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 243rd episode, Jon and Brendan sit down with the Vice President of the SoDo Main Street with some new friends from TownePlace […]
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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 18 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR OCTOBER 8-10
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 […]
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House of the Day: 2/2 Colonialtown home asking $299,000
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 1602 Illinois Street [GMap] in Colonialtown North, just across the street from Colonialtown Square and its Pulse memorial labyrinth and just up the street from Chicken Fire restaurant. This 1,104 SF work/play bungalow comes with commercial zoning and a large deck in the back that (yes it needs […]
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Come Out With Pride 2021 is this weekend
Orlando’s big gay blockbuster Pride event, Come Out With Pride (Website) , is back this year in downtown Orlando, following a mostly virtual event last year due to the pandemic. The main event will take place noon Saturday, October 9, through 9:30 p.m. at Lake Eola with a festival around the park complimented by the annual Come […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Events
Page 15 hosting annual Orlando Mixtape fundraiser
The Urban Think Foundation (Website) is hosting its 8th annual benefit concert for its children’s literacy program Page 15 on Friday, October 15 at 6 p.m. The event will feature live covers of popular 90’s songs by legends like Oasis, Third Eye Blind, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, and more, and will be held at Ace Cafe’s […]
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Bungalower’s October 2021 print issue now available online
The latest 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 […]
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SoDo Main Street has hired a new director
The SoDo Main Street’s Board of Directors has just announced the hiring of a new Executive Director and we’re happy to say that they chose Misty Heath, our very own Strategic Partnerships Director here at Bungalower Media. The current Executive Director, Linnette Boldig, has been with the district for over four years and will be […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Food & Drink, Milk District, People
Se7enbites installs new Guy Fieri mural
Se7enbites (Facebook | Website), which just celebrated its 8th anniversary in the Milk District, has just installed a new mural of Guy Fieri on the back of its building. The mural may seem random, but the bakery and its owner, Trina Gregory-Propst, have been featured on Fieri’s shows a number of times through the years, […]