This three-bedroom, two-bath home is located at 1509 E. Gore Street [GMap] behind the Greenwood Cemetery and the Urban Wetlands, and just a quick walk to the 1903 Mills Market if you like mimosas and Thanksgiving sandwiches. The 1,131 SF home was built in 1950 but has been lovingly updated with a new roof, fresh […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Parramore, Video
Baker Barrios wins RFQ for Bob Carr redevelopment
The City of Orlando has decided on which design firm will help breathe some new life into the old Bob Carr Theater adjacent to the Creative Village, which has been vacant since 2020. A Request for Qualification Statements for the Bob Carr Adaptive Reuse project was issued on November 20, 2023, and eight firms responded […]
Posted inCurry Ford West, Events, Schools
Curry Ford West wants to teach your children the benefits of capitalism, again
Curry Ford West Main Street is hosting its fourth annual Little Entrepreneur Fair on May 4, at the Dover Shores Community Center. The event gives children under the age of 18 an opportunity to showcase innovative ideas, products, and services in a supportive and encouraging environment where they can interact with customers and learn valuable […]
Posted inColonialtown North, House of the Day, Photos
House of the Day: 3/2 Blue bungalow in Colonialtown Nonrth asking $499,000
This 1,513 SF beautiful blue bungalow is located at 1701 Garvin Street [GMap] in Colonialtown North, with easy access to Sampaguita, Tako Cheena, and the Colonialtown Publix. This three-bedroom, two-bath home was originally built in 1925 and features a classic front porch, overhanging eaves, wavy glass mission windows, and decorative brackets, surrounded by mature landscaping. […]
Posted inBaldwin Park, Food & Drink, News
Orlando brewery releases new line of THC-infused seltzers on 4/20
Tactical Brewing (Instagram | Website) in Baldwin Park celebrated 4/20 this year with a special seltzer release that nobody was expecting. Cloud Nine is the name of a new THC-infused seltzer brand that Tactical launched over the weekend, using Delta 9 THC. Delta 9 is derived from hemp and doesn’t exceed 0.3%, which makes it […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Featured, Transportation
FDOT ramping up to hand over SunRail financials to local governments
The Florida Department of Transportation will be handing over the financial responsibility of running SunRail to Orlando and the counties it serves by December 31, 2024. SunRail currently connects DeBary in Volusia County to Poinciana in Osceola County with a 49-mile route that operates from Monday to Friday, via 16 stations. Future plans include extending […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, People, Winter Park
Winter Park names first Black commissioner
Craig Russell (Instagram) walked away with the win for Seat 2 on Winter Park’s City Commission this past Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Black commissioner in 130 years. Russell earned 50.3% of the votes compared to his competition, Jason Johnson, who earned 49.7%, just outside of the half-percent needed that would trigger a recount. The […]
Posted inFood & Drink, News, Orlando
Michelin adds more Orlando restaurants to its Visit Orlando-sponsored guide
Michelin Guide added four new starred venues to its growing list of recognized Orlando restaurants last week, including Camille, Natsu, Papa Llama, and Victoria and Albert’s. “With 7 starred, 11 Bib Gourmand and 30 Recommended Restaurants in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide, Orlando continues to drive culinary innovation forward,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, News
Central Florida-based Tijuana Flats filing for bankruptcy
Tijuana Flats (Website), a Central Florida-based Tex-Mex brand, has announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as of late last week. The company also coupled the announcement with the news that it would be closing 11 of its restaurants almost immediately, one of which was located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and another ten […]
Posted inBuildings, Civics and Participation, News, Parramore, Real Estate, Retail
City Council votes on incentives for Magic Entertainment District
Orlando Magic has been planning to build a massive entertainment district project adjacent to the Kia Center since 2011, and they say if they get enough incentives from the City of Orlando, they could begin construction by the end of the year. The ambitious $500 million, 8.4-acre mixed-use project calls for a 260-room full-service hotel […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Downtown, Featured, Ivanhoe Village, News
Parliament House surprises with second location in the works
As you may have heard, a new sign went up last week at the vacant M Lounge property in Ivanhoe Village, with a very familiar name. The sign reads “Parliament House Ivanhoe” and according to local business owners, people have been seen coming and going from the property for weeks, located at 2000 N. Orange […]
Posted inRetail, Winter Park
Winter Park record shop selling business and inventory for under $50K
Winter Park-based Sounds Great Recycled Music (Facebook) in the Antique Mall is up for sale. The owner, Dan Dan The Record Man, took to social media last week to announce that he would be selling his 25-year mall space business and private collection, saying it was “time to pass the torch.” The sale would include: […]
Posted inLake Alert, Lake Como
Lake Alert: Algae in Lake Arnold
The City of Orlando’s Streets and Stormwater Division has issued a public Lake Alert for Lake Arnold in the Lake Como neighborhood. The Florida Department of Health has detected the presence of a harmful algal bloom in the lake and is advising that all water contact activities cease until further notice. Including irrigation. The City […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Retail
Chronic Guru opens dispensary/bar combo in downtown Orlando
A new dispensary and bar combo concept has opened in the former home of Orlando Weekly in the historic Tinker Building at 16 W. Pine Street [GMap]. Chronic Guru Orlando (Facebook | Instagram) has moved into the bottom floor of the building and hosted a grand opening earlier in the month, with lines around the […]
Posted inFeatured, Ten Things
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 downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to Episode 375 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Stefano’s Trattoria in Winter Springs in recognition of National Chicken Parmesan Day. Bungalower.com · Bungalower […]