The James Beard Foundation, a New York-based non[profit that works to celebrate and support America’s food culture and local restaurant operators across the country, has just announced its semifinalists for its 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards with a list that includes a slew of local names. The semifinalists were announced on February 23, ahead of […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Conway home asking $330,000
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 4024 Montrose Court [GMap] in the Conway neighborhood, just minutes away from Waterford Lakes, the Milk District, Curry Ford West, and The Hourglass District. This 1,244 SF home features an updated kitchen with granite countertops, wood-tile floors, and stainless steel appliances. Other notable features include plenty of natural […]
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We Were Hoodwinked: Winter Park only in early discussions to buy downtown post office. Sale not certain
UPDATE: This post has been updated with a quote from Elijah Noel to give him a chance to respond to his political opponent. The City of Winter Park has been discussing the potential purchase of a mid-century post office building and relocating the USPS outside of its downtown for the past few years, and earlier […]
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Hawaiian-themed restaurant opening in College Park
A new Hawaiian-themed restaurant is opening in College Park later this month. Honolulu Harry’s (Facebook | Instagram) is located at 2305 Edgewater Drive [GMap] next door to Armando’s and will feature poke bowls, tropical drinks, and is being billed as a “modern island social.” Two other Hawaiian-themed concepts opened recently in Orlando, including Aloha Beautiful […]
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Twin boys born on #TwosDay at Advent Health in Winter Park
Brand new humans, Sawyer Cole Stevens and Theodore James Stevens were born yesterday morning at AdventHealth Winter Park on “2/22/22.” The twin boys were born to Winter Park residents Andrew and Samantha Stevens on a palindrome date – a mathematical rarity due to its mathematical symmetry. Sawyer weighed in at 7.9 pounds and Theodore (Teddy) […]
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Rollins Museum of Art unveils new sculpture in the library
Rollins College and the Rollins Museum of Art are unveiling a new sculpture this week, commissioned by alumni Barbara and Ted Alfond, for the museum’s Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art. The sculpture is by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare (Instagram) and features a collection of 600 hardcover books, each boun in Dutch wax fabric and embossed […]
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History Center hosting exhibition featuring portraits of Floridians who have died due to Substance Use Disorder
The Orange County Regional History Center will host a special exhibition of 41 hand-drawn portraits of people from across the state of Florida who died due to Substance Use Disorder. The exhibition is in cooperation with Into Light Project (Website) and the Orange County Drug-Free Office, and opens on March 5th, featuring the work of […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Thornton Park
The Falcon hosting “Myster Sketch Theater” again on February 24
The Falcon in Thornton Park will once again be hosting its popular live figure drawing series, Mystery Sketch Theater, on February 24 at 8 p.m. Bar goers can participate in life figure drawings of live models posing as superheroes, burlesque performers, belly dancers, drag queens, and weird cosplay creations on the first Thursday of each […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Events, Ivanhoe Village
Mennello Museum hosting an evening with “Fabulous Friends” on February 26th
The Friends of the Mennello Museum are hosting an outdoor cocktail party 6 p.m. Saturday, February 26 in the adjacent sculpture garden in a tribute to the founders of the museum, Marilyn L. and Michael A. Mennello. The benefit event will feature cocktails, dinner, dessert, a champagne reception, live music, and local Orlando-based artists. Funds […]
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City of Orlando wants to know what you think about its parklets in Thornton Park
The City of Orlando launched a temporary “parklet” program in the Downtown CRA in September 2020 to help business owners transform on-street parking spaces into pop-up outdoor dining in light of indoor seating restrictions. Following the approval, the City installed five parklets in the Thornton Park Main Street district paid for with CRA funding. They’ve […]
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FDOT’s I-4 Ultimate lanes opening February 26
After seven years of construction, FDOT has finally announced an opening date for its new I-4 Ultimate Express Lanes. The newly-completed toll lanes will open to public traffic at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 26, following the completion of lane striping and safety checks along the 21-mile corridor. FDOT will charge set prices per given segment […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Ivanhoe Village
Holocaust Memorial Center pushes back timetable for new Ivanhoe museum
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (Website) has filed paperwork with the City of Orlando to formally postpone the launch of their new downtown campus in Ivanhoe Village. The Holocaust Center, currently located in Maitland, approached the City of Orlando in 2018 to lease the former Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce property […]
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Ask Bungalower: Is it true they’re going to knock down Colonial Plaza for new apartments?
“Did you see this? Seems like an odd place for an apartment complex.“ – JOHANNAH O. Kimco Realty Corporation, which acquired Colonial Plaza via a merger last year with Weingarten Realty Investors, is reportedly considering knocking down some retail on the site to be replaced with new apartment buildings. The project, which was first reported […]
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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 262nd episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1, which was recorded at the great new Arthaus Gallery in College Park with […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 262 (Legacy Life Project)
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 262nd episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker hop over to College Park to visit Jim Hobart of MacBeth Studio in his new […]