Bill Frederick Park (Website) has won a $20,000 grant from the Parks Build Community initiative, courtesy of the National Recreation and Park Association and the Walt Disney Company. We wrote about the the initiative to revitalize parks across the United States back in April, HERE. Orlando residents voted for their favorite park and project. As […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu. Pedal to Fringe! May 14 @ 5:00 pm – May 25 @ 1:00 am Orlando Loch Haven Park, 900 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803 United States Avoid the parking nightmare […]
Posted inDelaney Park, House of the Day, SODO
House of the Day: 213 Phillips Place
This edition of House of the Day was inspired by a local piece in the New York Times on three special homes in California, Florida, and Montana. All three homes are listed at, or around, $650,000. The Florida home, is a 2,927 SF 1920s bungalow with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. It’s […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village
Gnarly Barley eyeing up warehouse on Virginia Drive
The Belle Isle go-to pub is moving North. Gnarly Barley (Facebook | Website) has filed for an exemption with the Board of Zoning Adjustment to allow for the serving of alcohol at 531 Virginia Ave. [Gmap]. The vacant 3,000 SF two story warehouse was previously going to be the home of Broken Strings Brewery, but […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, News, Orlando
Randy Ross announces run for Mayor
According to Orlando Political Observer, local personality Randy Ross will be running against Buddy Dyer to be the next Mayor of Orlando. Ross has a background in many things, including marketing, activism, and he once tried to start his own reality show. He was also recently arrested for allegedly filing a faulty insurance claim (Orlando Sentinel). Ross, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Orlando
City Council approves to support new tortilla factory
City Council approved a resolution to support the expansion of La Chiquita, a family owned and operated tortilla manufacturer based out of Atlanta. The company creates high quality tortillas for restaurants across the country. According to the City, La Chiquita is considering District 6 [Map] in the City of Orlando as a location for the a second manufacturing facility. […]
Posted inEvents, Mills 50
Track Shack owners named 2015 Florida Retailers of the year
The Florida Retail Federation (Website) has named Jon and Betsy Hughes, co-owners of the Track Shack (Facebook | Website) as the 2015 Retailers of the Year. They will receive their award on June 11 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando at a special luncheon. The specialty running business was founded in 1977 with a mission […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, Quality of Life
Mayor to take part in seventh anniversary of IDignity tomorrow
IDignity (Website) is a program that provides homeless individuals with ID cards, licences, birth certificates, Social Security cards, and documents needed for legal counsel. According to the Mayor’s office, one of the most significant impediments for employment is the lack of identification. IDignity is held monthly at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission [Gmap]. The event […]
Posted inBuildings, Church Street, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Tremont changes its plan for Garland and South
Tremont Realty Capital has submitted a plan for a 25-story building will replace the Hyatt Place hotel concept proposed for the northeastern corner of the Garland and South intersection downtown [Gmap].
Posted inFeatured, I Wish This Was, Orlando, Uncategorized
I Wish This Was … an Apple store … or a Sweet Tomatoes
The Church Street Exchange building [Gmap] is quickly filling up with some of the best tech minds of Orlando. The Canvs co-working space (Website), a Bumble and Bumble school, Trend Studios, and a juice bar are some of the gems within this historic building. Yet there are still some holes we’d like to […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, SODO
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers comes to Downtown South
The 50’s style Kansas burger chain has applied to open a 3,000 SF development in Downtown South [Gmap]. If approved, this will be the third location in Central Florida (following Ocala and one on Vineland Avenue) and the sixth location in the state.
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Julianna’s Restaurant closes
Julianna’s Restaurant (Website) in College Park has closed. Jim Lakey, owner of Gallery on the Edge (Facebook), has signed a lease that includes Annabelle Hart and Julianna’s, to open his new restaurant concept, Caliente. According to the College Park Community Paper, Caliente will be part of a hybrid furnishings and gift store called The Shoppes […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Orlando, Real Estate
University Club could be replaced with this new high rise
The University Club of Orlando (Website), a private clubhouse directly across from the Downtown Library [Gmap], could soon be replaced by a residential tower and parking garage.
Posted inFeatured, North Quarter, Orlando, Quality of Life, Transportation
Ask Bungalower: When will the Colonial bike bridge happen?
We’ve had a number of our Bungalower readers asking us about the timeline for the upcoming Colonial Drive pedestrian bridge project. We first wrote about the planned connection between the Orlando Urban Trail and Gertrude’s Walk back in March of last year, HERE. According to the City of Orlando, the bridge is planned to be […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Coming and Going, Featured, Quality of Life, Winter Park
Blue Bamboo Music to open performing arts center in Winter Park
Contemporary jazz label, Blue Bamboo Music (Facebook | Website), is raising funds to open a performing arts center in Winter Park called the Blue Bamboo Music Center for the Arts.