UPDATE: The Kickstarter has launched and you can donate by clicking HERE. Four local tech organizations have joined forces to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise $165,000. The four companies involved include Canvs (Website), FireSpring Fund (Website), Orlando Tech Association (Website), and Starter Studio (Website). The funds are meant to be used to support […]
Posted inAbout Bungalower, Video, Winter Park
Townie Tourist: Exploring Winter Park
Bungalower is proud of our latest community partnership with native Orlandoan and self-described “Townie Tourist” Jenny De Witt (Instagram | Website). Every Saturday, De Witt will be walking a different neighborhood in the Orlando area and broadcasting it on Facebook Live. We’ve already covered both Ivanhoe Village (HERE) and Audubon Park (HERE), this upcoming Saturday, January […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink, Photos, Real Estate
Mather’s Social Gathering to open in March
The owners of Mather’s Social Gathering (Website), Team Market Group, told Bungalower that they are on track for a late February/early March opening. They even invited us in for a tour. One of the owners, Romi Mawardi, told us how he and a group of of friends used to live in the space before he decided […]
Posted inCollege Park, House of the Day, Real Estate, Sponsored
House of the Day: Beautiful Biltmore Shores home selling for under $250,000
SPONSORED: This two bedroom, one bath mid-century home in College Park’s extremely walkable Biltmore Shores neighborhood, is not only beautiful but has deeded access to 84 acres of Little Lake Fairview and is move-in ready. The home features dark-stained oak floors and a brand new, professionally-designed kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, quartz counter tops, and a […]
Posted inNews, Orlando, Sponsored, Ten Things
Top ten things you need to know this week
SPONSORED by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra: 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: United Arts to host Arts For All festival on February 4. Hunger Street Tacos […]
Posted inFood & Drink, Garden, Orlando, People, Quality of Life, Video
Dumpster Diving Rob Greenfield introduces City Sustainability Director to “freeganism”
In a recent Facebook Live post, HERE, professional Dumpster Diver Rob Greenfield took City of Orlando’s Director of Sustainability, Chris Castro, on a tour of local grocery store dumpsters to shed a light on food waste issues. While in the dumpster of Aldi on Aloma Drive, Greenfield discovered filled a large cardboard box with his […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Events, Orlando
List of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Events
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 […]