The Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing the Orange Avenue exit for State Road 408 some time next summer. The closure will create a 2-mile detour, sending drivers to South Mills Avenue and northward to South Street, in order to get to Downtown Orlando. The project, according to a report by the Orlando Sentinel, could begin […]
Harbor House of Central Florida names new COO
The Harbor House of Central Florida has appointed Millie Irizarry as their new Chief Operating Officer, effective March 6, 2017. Harbor House (Website) is the only state-certified domestic violence center and self shelter open 24/7 in the County. Irizarry has previously served as the Special Assistant to the Orange County Mayor, Executive Director of Forsyth […]
The March Bundle should be in your mailboxes
Are you a Bungalower Bundle subscriber? Each month we send out 3-5 curated offers to some of the great, new places that we’ve written about the month previous. It costs just $9.95 a month and you get between $30-$50 in savings mailed to your door. The March bundle is on the way to our subscribers, so start emotionally preparing […]
Trevi Pasta Express in Ivanhoe Village closed for renovations
The recently opened Trevi Pasta Express in Ivanhoe Village closed over the weekend for renovations. A sign on the shop’s front door read: “Sorry we missed you…Currently we are under renovation, but please visit us at Trevi Pasta College Park.” Trevi Pasta Express (Facebook | Website) in Ivanhoe Village opened in November. See our photo […]
SunRail ridership numbers released for Saturday, March 18
According to local transit watchdog blog, SunRail Riders (Website), there were over 12,000 boarding this past Saturday for weekend service. The Florida Department of Transportation offices reported that there were 12,842 boardings this past Saturday. There were multiple reports of standing-room only trains and ticket machine failures at the Longwood and Maitland stations. As we […]
Video: How to design healthier streets
This video was originally posted on the Transport for London Facebook page. Transport for London is a non-profit that focuses on news and information about London’s transportation network.
Cool Job Alert: Downtown Orlando Night Manager, “bar czar”
The Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency have launched a search for a new Night Manager for Downtown Orlando. The official title of the newly minted position is DDB/CRA Project Manager, Nighttime Economy and it will pay between $60,299 to $77,272 a year, depending on qualifications. The job will involve administration, coordination, and implementation of community […]
TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news. We’ve also started including some of the headlines you may have skipped as well. Stay in the know Orlando. Also, be sure to listen to our latest episode of Bungalower and the Bus on Real Radio’s 104.1, […]
Local comedian takes on poor urban planning
Orlando-based DocumentLife (Facebook | Website) and Rauce Padgett’s Comedy (Facebook) have collaborated on a series of shorts that look at the “big questions” Central Floridians are asking right now. Like this video about why the interstate/508 connector is so awful.
Bungalower and the Bus: Episode 6, March 17
Bungalower’s Editor in Chief, Brendan O’Connor, in cooperation with journalist-extraordinaire Jon Busdeker, have launched a new series called Bungalower and the Bus, which airs on Real Radio 104.1 every Friday at 9 p.m. Each week Busdeker and O’Connor discuss the top headlines of the week, restaurant openings and closings, and the top events of the […]
Cool Job Alert: Manager at Fairvilla
Fairvilla Megastore (Website) is looking for someone to join their management team. The locally-owned chain was founded in 1991 and has six stores in Orlando, Kissimmee, Cape Canaveral, Land O’Lakes, and Key West and their mission is to allow people to “feel good about feeling good.” An ideal candidate must be comfortable leading and developing […]
Downtown Orlando Transportation Advisory for Saturday, March 18
Thousands of people will be headed Downtown this weekend to attend a line-up of large-scale events that include; NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship at the Amway Center, Orlando City Soccer Club match at the Orlando City Stadium, Orlando Philharmonic: Rimma Plays Tchaikovsky at the Bob Carr Theater, and Pilobolus: Shadowland at the Dr. Phillips Center for […]
Public Meeting Alert: Colonial Pedestrian Overpass Bridge public information open house
The City of Orlando is hosting a public information open house on April 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the Callahan Neighborhood Center [GMap] for residents who are interested in learning more about the project. Construction will take place during the day Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., and occasionally on Saturday. The first phase of […]
BUNGALOWER WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, MARCH 17-19, 2017
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Facebook event page to [email protected]. It’s that easy! It’s also the reason why […]
Lighting plan submitted for Colonial pedestrian bridge
The City of Orlando has already broken ground on the Colonial pedestrian bridge that will connect the Orlando Urban Trail to Gertrude’s Walk in Downtown, as shown below. The 200 foot-long bridge was already approved by the Appearance Review Board in December, 2016, but they had a requirement that any lighting designs would have to […]