Palmer’s Feed and Seed (Instagram | Website) in Parramore is hosting in its new outdoor deck area they’ve named the “Watering Hole” this weekend ahead of the Orlando City game against D.C. United. The longtime feed and livestock shop has added a chic little outdoor area with picnic tables, matching umbrellas, a fire ring, and […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink
Downtown Pourhouse closing after 15 years of business
UPDATE: Pourhouse management has shared that the owners do not want to disclose why the bar is closing but that the rent was not the reason. Staff at Downtown Pourhouse (Instagram | Facebook) in downtown Orlando have confirmed that the popular bar will close up shop at the end of the month, after 15 years […]
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House of the Day: 4/4 Lake Eola Heights pool home asking $1,149,000
UPDATE: An open house is being held on Sunday, March 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. This four-bedroom, four-bath pool home is located at 718 E. Livingston Street [GMap] in the Lake Eola Heights Historic District, just minutes away from Eola General, the Downtown YMCA, and Lake Eola Park. This fully renovated historic pool home […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink, History, People, Real Estate, Video
Allure Lounge edging closer to opening date in downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando is about to get a new sophisticated addition to its dining and drinking scene when Allure Lounge (Instagram) opens (City Hall permitting) by the end of the month. Allure is a stylish new restaurant lounge that is opening in the historic Elijah Hand Building, located at 13 W. Pine Street [GMap]. The property […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Mills 50, People, Photos
Celebrate local photographer Jim Leatherman at Jim Fest on April 11 at Will’s Pub
Will’s Pub (Instagram | Website) will celebrate the accomplishments and hard work of local photographer Jim Leatherman on April 11 at the inaugural “Jim Fest.” Leatherman (Instagram | Website) is a prolific local photographer who has been documenting live concerts and bands for decades, spanning from the late 80s when he first picked up a […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Orlando
United Arts launches platform for hiring local creatives
United Arts of Central Florida (Website) has created a platform for artists to showcase their skills and offerings in an effort to be hired by local organizations, businesses, and private events. Local creatives can sign onto the new Artist Hub to create a free profile if they fall into the following categories: Click HERE to […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Thornton Park
Wine shop opening soon in Thornton Park
A new wine and retail concept is moving into the former home of Raw Juice Bar at 898 E. Washington Street [GMap] near Cavo’s Thornton Park. According to paperwork filed with the City of Orlando through the DTO Retail Program, the concept is called Voyage and will specialize in “gourmet retail” so likely charcuterie cheeses […]
Posted inLake Alert, Winter Park
Lake Alert: Lake Killarney closed due to toxic algae
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a health alert after detecting a harmful level of blue-green algae in Lake Killarney, on March 7. Members of the public are being advised to exercise caution in and around Lake Killarney. You should not drink, swim, wade, or come into contact with waters where […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, History, Milk District, Weird Alert
T.G. Lee Dairy celebrating 100 years with special 5K
T.G. Lee Dary is celebrating 100 years of making milk by hosting an inaugural 5K run through the adjacent Milk District, on Saturday, May 3. The event will kick off in Festival Park with Mayor Dyer and will feature a unique milk-themed finisher’s medal. There will even be a Half-Pint Fun Run for the wee […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Coming and Going, Events, Food & Drink, Winter Park
Friends of Austin’s Coffee launching non-profit to save Winter Park venue
A group of concerned fans of Austin’s Coffee (Facebook) in Winter Park have announced their intention to launch a nonprofit organization to help save the venue, which is at risk of being torn down to build a travel lane on Fairbanks Avenue. The friends of Austin’s Coffee aim to “advance art and culture by preserving […]
Posted inIvanhoe Village, Lake Alert
Lake Alert: Lake Formosa closed due to toxic algae
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a health alert after detecting a harmful level of blue-green algae in Lake Formosa, behind the Mennello Museum of Art, on March 13. Members of the public are being advised to exercise caution in and around Lake Formosa, including the Orlando Urban Trail pedestrian bridge […]
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Pat Greene chats with Leah Nash and the Timucua Foundation
Pat Greene is Bungalower Media’s first sponsored Resident Reporter. Greene has joined our team as our Arts and Culture Correspondent, supported by the efforts of Interstruct Design + Build, an award-winning Orlando-based design and build firm. Yesterday, I sat with the Timucua Foundation’s Executive Director, Leah Nash. The Timucua Foundation (Website) has been on my […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, News, Orlando, People
The City of Orlando condemned former commissioner Regina Hill’s home, and then said it was a mistake
Regina Hill’s home in Lake Mann Estates was accidentally condemned last week, according to a report by Orlando Sentinel‘s Ryan Gillespie. Former commissioner Regina Hill took to social media to declare the move an attack against her campaign by sitting commissioner Shan Rose, hoping to impede her effort to return to her work representing District […]
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Orlando Predators booted form Arena Football One
Arena Football One, the governing body of the Arena Football League (AFL), announced on March 4 that it has officially terminated the membership of the Orlando Predators, effective immediately. In a statement released Monday morning, AFL says the move was made due to an alleged secret deal to sell the local team, which would have […]
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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 downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to Episode 420 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, recorded at Nuri’s Tavern (Instagram) in downtown Orlando. TOP TEN HEADLINES ICYMI – (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) HOT EVENTS THIS WEEK