Plans for a new 33-story mixed-use tower headed to the South Eola neighborhood in downtown Orlando will now include the addition of an art museum, helmed by the Orlando Museum of Art. We first told you about the new tower HERE in September 2020, along with plans that included condominiums, a dog park, a five-star […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50
Bites and Bubbles set to open by end of May
We told you HERE in March 2021 that Bites and Bubbles (Facebook | Website) would be moving up the road to its new home at Mills Park, at 912 N. Mills Avenue [GMap] 1618 N. Mills Avenue [GMap]. The space is much larger than their previous one, which measured in at 1,100 SF, and had most recently been home […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Quality of Life, Winter Park
Celebrate Winter Park Pride by hanging a rainbow flag on your house through June
Winter Park resident and business owner Thor Falk has just launched a new Winter Park Pride Project (Website) that is looking to bring a little more color to town. Falk’s project is looking to provide 1,000 residences in Winter Park with a free Pride flag that they will fly outside their homes during Pride month […]
Posted inParks, Quality of Life, Sports, Winter Park
Ward Park renovations now complete
The baseball fields at Ward Park in Winter Park have been under construction/renovation for several months but the work has finally finished. Stormwater pipes under the field were failing so the Winter Park Public Works Department’s Stormwater Division was forced to do a full replacement of the one-thousand-foot run of pipes, which serve a 75-acre […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Orlando, Our Take
Bungalower’s May 2021 print issue is online
The latest issue of our penny-saver, mini-magazine is hitting the streets in the next few days but we’ve also got it right here on the interwebs for you if you’re trying to stay home more. Each and every month we share a print edition of our hyper-local online coverage from the previous month, including our […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Orlando, People
City-wide BBQ event being held to raise funds for chef’s family
Chef Chuck Cobb of Git ‘n’ Messy BBQ passed away suddenly last week after following a motorcycle accident in Winter Springs at 34 years old. BBQ Around Orlando will be hosted on Wednesday, May 12 by chefs and restaurants around the ORlando area in support of Cobb’s surviving wife and four children. Each restaurant will […]
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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 Pizza Bruno in the Curry Ford West district. Click HERE to listen or catch up […]
Posted inBungalower and the Bus, Featured, News, Orlando, Sponsored
Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 222 (Pizza Bruno)
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 222nd episode, Brendan and Jon were invited to hang out with Bruno Zacchini at Pizza Bruno with some of the folks from […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Lists, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 11 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS FOR MAY 7-9
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage from in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to […]
Posted inCool Job Alert, Orlando
Cool Job Alert: Court Interpreter
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Central Florida is looking for a certified Spanish Court Interpreter to aid in judicial proceedings with non-English speaking persons. Duties include interpretation and translation of oral statements, testimony, and written documents presented in either Spanish or English. Click HERE for more information.
Posted inCool Job Alert, Food & Drink, Orlando
Cool Job Alert: Yelp Community Manager for Orlando
Yelp is hiring for the position of a Community Manager here in Orlando. Community Managers are responsible for hosting events, connecting with local Yelp users online and in person, marketing participating restaurants, and creating compelling weekly newsletters. Applicants must have a four-year degree, currently live in Orlando, and have experience with social media marketing, social […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Downtown, Featured, News, Parks, Quality of Life
Preliminary Lake Eola Park designs released
HEY, Y’ALL. DON’T JUST COPY AND SHARE THE PHOTOS, JUST SHARE THE STORY! HELP KEEP OUR HYPER-LOCAL NEWSROOM GOING BY SHOWING US SOME LOVE. SHARING IS CARING. We told you in October 2020 that the City of Orlando was initiating a master plan process for Lake Eola Park that would see it updated for future […]
Posted inBuildings, Downtown
Independent Bar is now “Barbarella,” again
Longtime downtown nightspot, Independent Bar, has gone through a name change and has reverted back to an earlier name of “Barbarella.” Independent Bar, most often referred to as “I-Bar,” recently posted a photo of a new sign signifying the sudden name change without much of an explanation. Under the name “Barbarella” the venue, which is […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Orlando, Pets, Quality of Life
Orange County Animal Services near capacity, lowers adoption fee to $10
Orange County Animal Services (Facebook | Website) is currently caring for nearly 300 animals after assisting with the seizure of a number of animals from substandard conditions. OCAS runs the county’s only open-admission pet shelter, which means they never turn away an animal, and they are currently looking to rehome 175 dogs and 124 cats. […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Parramore, Video
The Monroe restaurant opens next week
Jason and Sue Chin, the brains and talent behind Good Salt Restaurant Group which manages Seito Sushi, The Osprey, and Reyes Mezcaleria, are in the process of opening their latest property; The Monroe. Located on the bottom floor of The Julian Apartments in Parramore’s Creative Village development at 462 N. Terry Avenue [GMap], The Monroe […]