The City of Winter Park’s Urban Forestry Division is partnering with the National Arbor Day Foundation and Florida Forest Service to hand out free trees to residents. The Community Canopy Program will allow qualifying residents to receive one free tree that will be delivered directly to their doorstep, along with instructions for planting and care. […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, People, West Orlando
Seana’s Caribbean Soul Food opening another kitchen
Popular west side restaurant, Seana’s Caribbean and Soul Food (Instagram) has just announced that it will open a new kitchen closer to downtown Orlando. While the new location won’t be a sit-down restaurant, the family-owned company has signed on to open a new ghost kitchen at the Dollins Food Hall near Camping World Stadium, just […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Food & Drink, West Orlando
Camping World Stadium to host Taco and Margarita Festival this weekend
A festival devoted to the transcendent pairing that is tacos and margaritas will take place on Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Camping World Stadium. The Orlando Taco and Margarita Festival will feature the requisite combination of tacos and margaritas as well as live professional wrestling, DJs, live music by country artist Hayden […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Retail, Winter Park
New wine and spirits market opening by Rollins baseball fields
A new “high-end wine and spirits” market will be opening in Winter Park near the Rollins College baseball fields at 834 N. Orange Avenue [GMap], according to a recent report by the32789. The Generous Pour (Website) is a new concept by partners Raymond Horal, Alexander Ammar, and Giuliana Rossi, and will measure in at 11,000 […]
Posted inLake Alert, Lake Davis/Greenwood, Parks
Lake Alert: Lake Lancaster getting water treatment this month
The City’s Streets and Stormwater Division will be treating Lake Lancaster with five applications of aluminum sulfate this month in an effort to improve water quality. Weather permitting, the first round of treatments will be applied on April 21 and 22, with tanker trucks setting up on South Mills Avenue and Lancaster Drive, and the […]
Posted inDowntown, Parking, Technology, Transportation
Construction has begun on new EV charging hub in downtown Orlando
We told you HERE in March 2021 that the City of Orlando would be building a new electric vehicle charging hub in downtown Orlando as part of a larger statewide EV infrastructure initiative and construction has finally begun. Construction began in early February on the new Robinson Recharge Mobility Hub, which will feature up to […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Events, People
FusionFest names new director
The annual cultural heritage festival series, FusionFest (Website), which launched in 2016 has just named a new executive director. FusionFest, which was originally spearheaded by the Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs office to promote the cultural diversity of Central Florida’s residents, has expanded from a once-a-year festival in downtown Orlando to an organization with […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, News, Orlando, Quality of Life
United Arts dishes out more cash to local organizations
United Arts of Central Florida has just announced that nine organizations were awarded a total of $27,000 through its March cycle of grants. “We believe that the dedication, talent, and passion of performers should be rewarded, and thanks to the support from United Arts, we are able to expand our commitment to furthering professional talent […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Dover Shores, Events, Quality of Life, Sports
Dover Shores Neighborhood Center gets city’s first pickleball courts
The City of Orlando will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of six new pickleball courts at the Dover Shores Neighborhood Center. The new courts are the first public pickleball courts that the City of Orlando has ever built and the Mayor will be on-hand at […]
Posted inArt and Culture, College Park, Coming and Going, Fashion, Retail
Embellish FX leaving College Park after 9 years
After nine years of business in College Park, popular costume supply shop Embellish FX (Facebook | Website) will be moving out of the neighborhood. Owner Ben Johansen told Bungalower that his team is “super excited” for the move to Ocoee, which is currently scheduled to take place in mid-June. The move will take them to […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Featured, Out Of Bounds, Quality of Life
Audubon Center hosting Baby Owl Shower on May 7
The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey (Facebook | Website) will host their annual Baby Owl Shower on May 7th from 10 a.m.-noon at their Maitland facility, located at 1101 Audubon Way [GMap]. The event is the Center’s largest fundraiser of the year and helps them to raise needed funds to support regular operations as well as […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando, People
3rd Edition of “100 Things to do in Orlando Before You Die” now available
The third edition of 100 Things To Do In Orlando Before You Die, a popular guidebook originally penned by John Brown, a nationally recognized TV anchor, and radio host, is now available online and in select shops across the country. Jon Busdeker, who you may know from “Bungalower and The Bus“ on Real Radio 104.1 […]
Posted inChurch Street, Cool Job Alert
Cool Job Alert: Executive Director of the City District Main Street
The City District Main Street has officially launched a search for its new executive director. The downtown-focused Main Street program is looking to hire a new leader to work with its board of directors as a liaison to the City of Orlando and its member businesses. They will be responsible to promote local development, working […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, News, Quality of Life, Real Estate, West Orlando
Team Market Group building new Central Garden concept in Parramore
EDIT: The original version of this story had the incorrect address for this development. Central Garden will be located at 1000 W. Central Boulevard, not 1106 W. Central Boulevard. Team Market Group has filed plans with the City of Orlando to construct a new concept by Camping World Exploria Stadium that they’re calling The Central […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, Orlando, Video
Sherriff’s Office launches new mobile video game trailer
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office just unveiled a new video game trailer as part of its ongoing efforts to connect with local youth. The new Mobile Video Game Theater is being billed as the first of its kind from any law enforcement agency in Florida. Used primarily for community relations and public events, the trailer […]