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Cool Job Alert: Assistant Event Coordinator at City of Orlando

The City of Orlando is hiring for a part-time position in the Communications and Neighborhood Relations department to serve as an Assistant Event Coordinator for upcoming signature events like the annual Christmas Tree lighting, the Veteran’s Day Parade, and Fireworks at the Fountain. Primary duties include planning, logistics, and execution of City events including ribbon […]

Posted inComing and GoingFeaturedFood & DrinkMilk District

Milkhouse now in soft open

Foxtail’s long-awaited Milkhouse (Instagram | Website) project is now in a soft-open phase in the former home of Beer and Tobacco Outlet, at 201 N. Bumby Avenue [GMap] in the Milk District. The new bar/eatery/ice cream hall/coffee shop is home to a number of local brands like Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream (Facebook | Website), Bagel Bruno (Facebook | Website), Ravenous Pig Brewing Co. (Facebook | Website), and a […]

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Sorosis of Orlando Woman’s Club to become Eola Garden Club

The new owners of the Sorosis Woman’s Club building in downtown Orlando, Scott Crossman of Crossman and Co. and Daryl Carter of Maury Carter and Associates, are looking to get approval from the City of Orlando to continue to use it as the Eola Garden Club event hall. Located in the heart of the Lake […]

Posted inCivics and ParticipationDowntownFood & DrinkNews

CRA funding new Sidewalk Cafe Incentive Program

The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area is launching a new program to help downtown businesses. According to internal city paperwork, the Sidewalk Cafe Incentive Program (SCI Program) was designed to help encourage downtown business owners to enhance their outdoor sidewalk spaces to help promote a more “lively, vibrant, and consistent streetscape.” The program will offer […]

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 Mia’s Italian Kitchen on International Drive. Bungalower.com · Bungalower […]

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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 245 (Mia’s Italian Kitchen)

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 245th episode, Jon and Brendan go check out the $35 all-you-can-eat family meal deal at Mia’s Italian Kitchen. Get whatever you want; […]

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House of the Day: 2/2 College Park home asking $440,000

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 1809 Florinda Drive [GMap] close to the underdevelopment Packing District development. The 1,489 SF home features refinished hardwood floors, updated bathrooms and kitchen, and larger rooms. The front foyer opens to the formal living room which has built-ins and an entrance to an office/den. The dining room is […]

Posted inBuildingsCivics and ParticipationComing and GoingNewsPeopleWinter Park

New climate crisis-fighting bank opens in Winter Park

Climate First Bank (Website) will open at 1150 S. Orlando Avenue [GMap] in Winter Park, led by Ken LaRoe, the man who brought First Green Bank to the area before selling it off and making, well, bank. “I’ve lived in Central Florida all my life and over the years have witnessed irreversible changes to our […]

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Orlando Land Trust funds new butterfly garden in Lake Eola

The Orlando Land Trust (Website), which recently completed a successful $3.24 million campaign to purchase property adjacent to Lake Eola Park in an effort to add to downtown greenspace, has just announced another project for the downtown park. The Trust will now be donating a sculpture and butterfly garden in the southwestern quadrant of the […]

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Maker Faire returns to Fairgrounds in November

Maker Faire Orlando (Website) will bring its annual celebration of do-it-yourself science, art, robots, and tech to the Central Florida Fairgrounds on November 13 and 14. The 9th annual festival will showcase local makers ranging from tech enthusiasts to garage scientists to crafters with 300 exhibits, power racing, combat robots, and more, featured in three […]