The recently formed South Eola Neighborhood Association (Facebook | Nextdoor) is looking for residents to join their ranks. The South Eola neighborhood comprises the increasingly dense residential area between Summerlin Avenue to the east, Robinson Street to the north, Lake Avenue to the west, and the 408 to the south. South Eola is one of […]
Posted inEvents, Featured, Food & Drink, Orlando, Sponsored, Video
VIDEO RECAP: Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown
SPONSORED: The third largest BBQ chain in the country, Sonny’s BBQ, held their belt-breaking Sonny’s BBQ Smokin’ Showdown at the Central Florida Zoo on January 14, and it was a massive success. The event saw nearly 12,000 food-fanatics descend on Central Florida to share their love of all things BBQ. Sonny’s BBQ created the event […]
Posted inEvents, News, Orlando, Sponsored, Ten Things
Top ten things you need to know this week
SPONSORED by Cabot Cheese Legacy Collection: Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news. Get our Top Ten in your inbox every Monday morning by signing up for our free newsletter. SPONSORED: House of the Day: Beautiful Biltmore Shores home selling for under $250,000. Fill-a-bucket […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Milk District, People
Milk District’s Barley and Vine Biergarten under new ownership
Benjamin (Benji) Gray is the new owner of the Barley and Vine Biergarten (Facebook | Website) at 2406 E. Washington Street in the Milk District [GMap]. Gray had been with Barley and Vine for a number of years, working his way up from General Manager to Managing Partner. The founder and former owner, Gabriel Ratliff, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Cool Job Alert, Downtown
Cool Job Alert: Ace Cafe hosting job fair
Ace Cafe Orlando (Website) is hosting a job fair to fill 175 positions at their upcoming downtown venue. Ace Cafe is the first American outpost of the England-based motorcycle-diner and will be located on West Livingston Street, just across from LYNX Central Station [Gmap]. We’ve written about the long-expected three-acre project many times over the […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
Ask Bungalower: Whats up with all the “Protect Yo Heart” messages?
“Hey Bungalower, do you know what’s up with all the “Protect Yo Heart” messages that have been spray painted all over the downtown sidewalks? Thanks!” – Lisa Ngai Protect Yo Heart Day is a community art event by New York artist UnCutt Art (Instagram | Website), that will take place on April 23. The date, 4/23, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Winter Park
Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen and Bar to open early February
PHOTO VIA STORY FARM Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen and Bar (Website) is expected to be February 9, 2017, for dinner service only. Weekend brunch service will begin on the weekend of February 18 and lunch service on Tuesday, March 7. The new concept by Fred Thimm was announced in October, 2016 HERE. The restaurant theme […]
Posted inLake Alert, Wadeview Park
Lake Alert: High fecal coliform counts in Lake Wade
UPDATE: As of February 1, 2017, the Lake Alert for Lake Wade has been LIFTED. Based upon the most recent water samples taken on January 30, 2017, the bacteria counts in Lake Wade have dropped to acceptable State Water Quality Standards. Resume normal activities on the lake. A Lake Alert has been issued for Lake […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks, January 20-22, 2017
SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PINE CASTLE CHILI COOK-OFF 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 […]
Posted inFood & Drink, Orlando, Technology
New app shares restaurant health inspection scores
A new app called What The Health (Website) has launched that aggregates health inspection data and assigns a letter grade based on the latest inspection a restaurant, hospital, or bar has received, in the State of Florida. The app will use your phones’ GPS tracking information to provide you with a scrollable list of all […]
Posted inOrlando, Roads, Technology, Transportation
City of Orlando hoping to become automated vehicle hot spot
UPDATE: A few hours after this post went live the City of Orlando learned that they had been selected as one of the ten official Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds in the country, by the U.S. Department of Transportation. To see the other cities selected, click HERE. The City of Orlando just announced the birth […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Downtown
Artists needed for sports-themed mural in Downtown Information Center
The Downtown Development Board (Website) is looking for artists to submit designs for a new sports-themed mural to be installed in the Downtown Information Center at 201 S. Orange Avenue [GMap]. The artist selected will be the one that best incorporates all four of Orlando’s professional sports teams into one unique design. The wall measures […]
Posted inBuildings, Downtown, Hotels, Trails
Magnolia Hotel project to include funds for new multi-use trail
PHOTO VIA MILLENIA PARTNERS Bungalower just learned of a bonus project associated with the 126-room Magnolia hotel development; the construction of a multi-use trail that will cut under the 408 overpasses. The developer agreed to the City’s Conditions of Approval which included a request that they contribute $50,000 towards the construction of the trail in […]
Posted inApartments, Buildings, College Park, Real Estate
Possible Planned Development zoning could transform feral Formosa home into condo site
A motion to assign a Planned Development zoning to a property located on Formosa Avenue has revealed a potential medium intensity development use. The second reading for the ordinance will be held at the January 23 City Council would allow the property, addressed as 1230 Formosa Avenue [GMap] to host a number of condos/more dense […]
Posted inBaldwin Park, Buildings, Coming and Going
Nail salon moving into quirky Baldwin Park adjacent residence
The owner of Tango Nail Salon, Pham Mydung, has filed for a number of variances for her property at 777 Bennett Road [GMap] to transform a residential building into retail. The strangely-shaped yellow home is located on a peninsula-like lot that juts out between Bennett Road and Lowell Road. Mydung is hoping to transform the […]