The Mayor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has arranged a variety of events for Orlando residents to participate in community service projects meant to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Volunteers will have the opportunity to clean up and beautify City of Orlando parks and the Parramore neighborhood. High school students can earn community […]
Posted inNorth Quarter, Real Estate, Technology
Expanding tech company moving into North Quarter office space
Local tech company TEEPS (Facebook | Website) is expanding and moving to Downtown Orlando. According to the following post by TEEPS owner Terrence Donnelly on social media, he has signed a lease for an office in the ground floor of Ustler Development-owned building behind Mama B’s Giant Subs in the North Quarter [GMap]. With a current team […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Audubon Park, Events, Garden, Parks, Photos, Sponsored
Dinosaurs have invaded Leu Gardens
Editor’s Note: Bungalower is a proud media sponsor of this event. SPONSORED: Leu Gardens has installed a series of life-size dinosaur sculptures throughout their campus, ranging in size from 14 inches to 33 feet long. The exhibit will last from January 13 – April 30. A free, self-guided DinoHunt Guide is available at the […]
Posted inNews, Orlando, People
Orlando’s Economic Development Commission and Central Florida Partnership have merged
UPDATE: According to an EDC spokesperson, the merger is not officially official until January 31. Both boards and the membership need to give final approvals and votes in the coming weeks. Following a decision made by the Economic Development Commission‘s board in July, 2016, the EDC has merged with the Central Florida Partnership, which oversees Orlando Inc., the local […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks, January 13-15, 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 […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Guest Column
New Turkish restaurant now open in College Park
Jon Busdeker is a freelance journalist and videographer. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check out his website at www.jonbusdeker.com. By Jon Busdeker There’s a new eatery near College Park and it isn’t an Italian restaurant or a pizza joint. (Seriously, how many pizza places does one neighborhood need?) Zeytin Turkish Cuisine (Facebook […]
Posted inOrlando, Quality of Life, Sponsored, Transportation
“Unicorn of RVs” for sale in Orlando
SPONSORED: The following listing for a 2011 Forest River Solera 24SLED was posted on rvtrader.com by Winter Park resident Troy Lano, co-owner and brand ambassador for t-shirt ocmpany Then, Now, Always (Facebook | Website). The vehicle can sleep six people, has an air conditioner, awnings, and has 76,467 miles on it. The asking price for the […]
Posted inComing and Going, Eyes on the Street, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village
Eyes on the Street: Twisted Bliss Ice Cream, Italian Ice, Gelati has closed
We often get photographs from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, and we have started featuring them on the site in a series called Eyes on the Street, in honor of our hero Jane Jacobs. Our friends over at Washburn Imports (Facebook | Website) sent us the following photo of a sign […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Downtown, Events
The January Bundle should be in your mailbox
COLLINGWOOD CANADA DAY CELEBRATION/WEKIVA ISLAND PHOTO VIA WHATS2HOT.COM 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 December bundle is on the […]
Posted inEvents, Food & Drink, Orlando, Sponsored
Sonny’s BBQ to host Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown on January 14 at CFL Zoo
SPONSORED: Sonny’s BBQ, the third largest BBQ chain in the country, will be hosting the Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown Invitational this Saturday, January 14 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Sanford [GMap]. Sonny’s has invited the best pit-masters in the nation to participate in this event and […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Fashion, Retail, Winter Park
Local merchant launches mobile retail boutique
PHOTO VIA GYPSET FACEBOOK PAGE A local artist, Samantha Lynch, has launched a handcrafted jewelry line called Gypset (Website). Lynch has been selling her wares online and wholesale to local boutiques but has just launched her own mobile boutique. Gypset will be parking their newly renovated 1974 trailer at 699 Harold Avenue in Winter Park [GMap] on […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Coming and Going, Guest Column, Parramore, People, Real Estate, Retail
Could Parramore become Orlando’s next arts district?
West Art District, a sprawling complex on Central Boulevard between Orange Blossom Trail and Westmoreland Drive, is expected to open within the next few weeks. The 45,000 SF arts space will house artists, art classes, pop-up shops, coffee shops, a juice bar, organic gardens, and retail, according to Harrison Rai of Exit Realty Central. Rai […]
Posted inOrlando, Quality of Life, Technology, Transportation
Wi-Fi now installed on all 300 LYNX buses
The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority has successfully added Wi-Fi to all of their 300 buses. We first reported on the new amenity back in August, 2016, HERE. Bus-riders will simply have to select “LYNX-Bus WiFi” on their devices and accept the terms and conditions presented in order to use the service during their ride. […]
Posted inCollege Park, House of the Day, Real Estate
House of the Day: Mid-century charmer in College Park asking just over $300,000
This four bedroom, two bathroom home at 1314 Golfview Street [GMap] is located in western College Park is nestled away in a lush 0.36 acre lot under a collection of mature live oaks. The 1,643 SF mid-century home features an open floor plan, a quaint galley kitchen, and an abundance of natural light from the […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Winter Park
Hunger Street Tacos to open next week
MURAL WORK BY LAPIZTOLA UPDATE: Click HERE to hear more information on the upcoming soft openings on our Instagram page. Hunger Street Tacos (Facebook) is set to soft open at the beginning of next week (January 16 or 17), short of any catastrophic events, knock on wood. Hunger Street owner, Joseph Creech, was born in […]