The Florida Department of Transportation is getting ready to implement, with the City of Orlando, the final design for the Robinson Street Corridor in downtown Orlando. City Council will vote to support a resolution on Monday, October 19 to finalize the plan to redesign the Robinson Street corridor between downtown Orlando and the Milk District. […]
Posted inDid You Know-town, History, Ivanhoe Village
Did You Know-town: A brewery in Ivanhoe Village used water from the lake
ALMOST ALL OF THE RESEARCH FOR THIS COLUMN WAS PROVIDED BY OUR FRIENDS AT THE ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER. The Orlando brewery was established in 1936 and also built an ice plant from which it sold ice to the public and for use on-site. The brewery also had a tasting room called the “Good […]
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TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
SPONSORED: 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 Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. and sponsored by our new friends at Janney Roofing and Orange County […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Bungalower and the Bus, Featured, News, Orlando, Our Take
Bungalower and The Bus – Episode 193 (Persimmon Hollow Brewing)
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 our 193rd episode, Jon and Brendan camped out on the newly-opened patio at Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. in the bottom floor of Eo […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Lists, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 8 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, OCTOBER 16-18
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. We also have a whole new category just for online […]
Posted inHouse of the Day, Photos, Real Estate, SODO, Sponsored
House of the Day: 3/2 Home in South Orlando asking $335,000
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, October 17. SPONSORED: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 2944 Sylvan Avenue [GMap] in South Orlando, minutes away from the downtown core and popular spots like RockPit Brewing, Mediterranean Blue, and Vanbarry’s Public House. The three-story 1,346 SF home sits on a lot that’s […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Events, News, Quality of Life
Dr. Phillips Center to host 6-month socially-distant event series on lawn
The Dr. Philllips Center for Performing Arts (Facebook | Website) will be hosting a six-month event series in the Seneff Arts Plaza at the Dr. Phillips Center that will feature a number of live performances, workshops, and events in a safe, engaging environment, seven days a week. According to an early project description filed with […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, News, Orlando, People, Video
Orange County chooses winner of I-4 public art contest
The latest sculpture in the ongoing I-4 Ultimate Art Endownment Program has been announced and it is by none other than local/international artist, JEFRË, who is currently exhibiting works at the Orlando Museum of Art through January 3, 2021. JEFRË, born Jefre Figueras Manuel, is a Filipino-American artist who specializes in larger than life public […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Events, History, Ivanhoe Village
Mennello Museum hosting installation on women’s suffrage on front porch
The Mennello Museum of American Art (Facebook | Website) is hosting a traveling poster exhibition entitled Votes For Women: A Portrait Of Persistence that celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment and explores the women’s suffrage movement. The exhibition comes to Orlando via the Smithsonian as the nation approaches the 59th Presidential Election, and tells […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Ivanhoe Village, Parks, People
Rainbow chairs set up at Lake Highland in memory of local queen
EDIT: The original headline of this post said the chairs were at Lake Ivanhoe, which was incorrect. The chairs are located at Lake Highland. Commissioner Patti Sheehan, with the help of Commissioner Robert Stuart and Tony Peck, just installed six rainbow Adirondack chairs at Lake Highland Park in Ivanhoe Village in honor of local drag […]
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OUC announces it will end coal-fired power generation by 2027
The Orlando Utilities Commission management has announced its intention to phase out coal-fired power generation “significantly” by 2025 and to have completely eliminated it by 2027. Energy storage is a key component of meeting this goal as Florida, despite being referred to as “The Sunshine State” experiences an average of 277 partly cloudy days a […]
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House of the Day: 2/2 Mission-style home in College Park asking $389,000
SPONSORED by Janney Roofing: This two-bedroom, two-bathroom Mission-style home is located at 514 W. Princeton Street [GMap] in College Park, just a block away from the neighborhood Publix Super Market, Princeton Elementary, and the Orlando Fire Station – which means if the power goes out in a storm, you’ll get yours back on even faster than elsewhere […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, House of the Day, Real Estate, Sponsored, West Orlando
House of the Day: 3/2 Mid-century Rock Lake home asking $319,000
SPONSORED FBC Mortgage: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located at 605 Kittredge Drive [GMap] in the sleepy neighborhood of Rock Lake, just west of downtown Orlando with easy access to major roads like Colonial Drive, I-4, and Orange Blossom Trail. The 1,880 SF home was built in 1954 and features a split plan with original design […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Events, Out Of Bounds
Convention Center looking to rent auditorium to local groups
The Orange County Convention Center wants everyone to know that it has space available for local arts organizations. The Chapin Auditorium and lecture halls are available for performing organizations, and other rooms and lobbies are available for art exhibitions as safety-accredited, tech-equipped venues. The 35,500 SF auditorium regularly seats 2,643 people and you can click […]
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Did You Know-town: Gertrude Sweet was part of a band
Gertrude Sweet, who we’ve profiled before HERE, was named the prettiest woman in Orange County, and even had a street named after her in the 1880s. Though it was probably because her brother, Charles Sweet, was the Mayor of Orlando and also a surveyor who laid out most of Orlando’s street network. Gertrude’s Walk was […]