KOS (Facebook | Website), short for the Norwegian “Koselig,” is a new coffee shop in Winter Park that opened across from Rollins College this month and it offers something a little bit more than the average java shop. KOS donates 10 percent of its profits to charities marked on their products. They offer goods that […]
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Orlando mayor announces return of July 4th fireworks
Orlando Mayor Dyer announced on Wednesday, May 26 that the City of Orlando would be celebrating the July 4th holiday at Lake Eola Park, with its 44th annual fireworks show. “The City of Orlando is proud to safely bring back community events and celebrations. Today’s announcement is a direct result of what our community has done […]
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Park DTO Program to end in June
The Park DTO Program was launched in May 2020 to help increase traffic to downtown Orlando by funding, temporarily, any parking costs incurred at specific parking garages, and that program is set to expire next month. The program, which was originally set to expire on September 1, 2020, was extended through June 13, 2021, and […]
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Orlando cracks down on “street party” atmosphere downtown
The City of Orlando, faced with a recent spike in gun violence in the Central Business District, is looking to enforce a number of crime-preventing strategies to get people out of the streets. City Council voted to approve a number of policies last week, including pulling the temporary policies that allowed for sidewalk cafes without […]
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Orlando to get its first meadery this year
Orlando is getting it’s first meadery – or rather – a space that makes mead. Mead is an alcoholic beverage that is made by fermenting honey with water, and occassionally with fruits, spices, grains, and hops. It’s the oldest known alcoholic drink in the world and pre-dates beer and wine by thousands of years. Zymarium […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Historic Lake Eola Heights home asking $600,000
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 508 Hillcrest Street [GMap] in the Lake Eola Heights Historic District, just a quick bike ride away from the North Quarter, downtown Orlando, and Lake Eola Park. This two-story, 1,650 SF home was built in 1924 but was completely rewired just 10 years ago. Other upgrades include a […]
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PHOTOS: Media Night at Remedy/The Axe Trap in Winter Park
Following a taping of “Bungalower and The Bus” at the newly-opened The Axe Trap (Facebook | Website), we were asked by the owners to come back and throw a little party with some of our favorite Central Florida influencers and media people. So we did. The Axe Trap was founded by Winter Park residents and vascular surgeons, Manny Perez and David […]
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Christner’s celebrating 28-year anniversary
Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster (Facebook | Website) will celebrate 28 years of serving top-quality food with a special anniversary dinner. The 28th Anniversary Celebration Dinner will take place on Friday, June 11, and all proceeds, excluding alcohol sales, will be donated to Aspire Health Partners, which works with mental health and substance use issues […]
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Orange County Library System wins Library of the Year Award
The Orange County Library System (Website) has just been named the 2021 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association, a statewide organization that promotes excellence in Florida libraries. The award recognizes OCLS and its staff for maintaining outstanding library services during the pandemic including maintaining a robust offering of virtual workshops, events, and services. […]
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Eugene Snowden returns to Orlando for one-day performance
Orlando’s favorite soul musician, Eugene Snowden (Website), will returns to Orlando on Saturday, June 5, for a one-day summer kick-off event at Bungalower’s Carlotta’s Culture Park pop-up venue at 1000 N. Mills Avenue [GMap], care of our friend Jessica Pawli of Pawli Presents. Snowden, who savvy Bungalower readers will recognize from the Bungalower and The […]
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New concert series launching next month with COASTCITY
A new concert series helmed by local tastemakers Helen Bromfield and Jeannette Conrado, who have a history working with groups like the Backstreet Boys is set to launch next month. The Plug (Website) series will kick off at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Soundbar in downtown Orlando and will be hosted by singer/actor Erik-Michael […]
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“Orlando Sentinel” sold to Alden Global
Orlando Sentinel‘s shareholders at Tribune Publishing (Website) voted on Friday to sell the newspaper properties to hedge fund Alden Global Capital. “Today, Tribune Publishing shareholders voted to put profit and greed over local news in our country. While we are saddened by the turn of events, we know that our work over the past year — to […]
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City of Orlando looking for 2022 Historic Preservation Board Calendar
The City of Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board is looking for photographers to submit work for its next annual calendar. The theme for the 2022 City of Orlando is “historic windows and doors,” so get wild, people. Structures must be at least 50 years old and be located within one of Orlando’s local historic districts, featured […]
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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. Our latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 was recorded at the new Art and History Museums – Maitland for the opening of their […]
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Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 224 (Segovia)
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 224th episode, Jon is out on vacation and Scottie “Short Bus” Campbell is subbing in on a visit to the Art and […]