After a three-month run in the number one spot the state of Florida has dropped to the state with the second most foreclosures. This according to the latest RealtyTrac report released this week. According to the report one in every 383 housing units in Florida were with a foreclosure filing in August. There were a […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Orlando, Roads, Transportation
Ask Bungalower: Are They Ticketing Pedestrians for Jaywalking Near SunRail
A reader wrote in asking us: I heard something on TV last night about them starting to ticket pedestrians for jaywalking near SunRail stations. Is that really happening? It turns out she heard correctly but it’s not the case. Amanda Day with Best Foot Forward (Website | Facebook) says she wasn’t talking about actual tickets but instead written […]
Posted inDowntown, Events, Transportation
Lynx CEO Discusses Transit Impact in Orlando as Part of Urban Thought Series
UrbanThink Foundation (Website) hosted Lynx CEO John Lewis at their quarterly Urban Thought breakfast series. The session was hosted by Developer and UrbanThink Foundation Co-Chair Craig Ustler. As part of the conversation Lewis and Ustler discussed the expansion of LYMMO, the new technology that will be coming to LYMMO and the impact SunRail and expanded transportation will […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Featured
See Art Orlando: First Sculpture Installed Downtown
The first See Art Orlando sculpture is now visible in downtown Orlando. Workers installed the sculpture inside heritage square over the weekend. The sculpture across from the History Center is by artist Deedee Morrison is called “Global Convergence.” Here’s what it looks like behind the construction fence: There are eight sculptures being installed in downtown as part […]
Posted inBuildings, College Park, Coming and Going, Retail
Orange Cycle Building Additional Retail/Offices in College Park
Orange Cycle (Website | Facebook) located at 2204 Edgewater Dr. is building a new building on the property to the west of their exiting building. The new building at 715 W Princeton St (btwn. Edgewater Dr. & Westmoreland Dr.) will sit on the property that was 715 & 719 and the building it titled 7159 […]
Posted inDowntown, Featured, South Eola, Thornton Park, Transportation
New Downtown East-West LYMMO Route Coming Soon
Lynx is working over the next couple of months to add a new LYMMO route in downtown Orlando. The new East-West route will be the second route for the free downtown bus service. The East-West route runs between Westmoreland Dr. and Summerlin Ave. The buses will head east on Central Blvd and west on Church and […]
Posted inEast Central Park, Milk District
Se7en Bites Bakeshop Coming to Milk Districit
UPDATE: Se7en Bites Bakery in Orlando’s Milk District is now open. Se7en Bites (Facebook) plans to open a retail location at 207 N Primrose Dr. (btwn. Jefferson St. & Robinson St.) in the old Spooky’s Black Cat Cafe location in the East Central Park neighborhood. Owner and Chef Trina Gregory-Propst currently supplies the desserts for Fresh in […]
Posted inCollege Park, Garden, Schools
Orlando Junior Academy Begins Community Give-Back Garden in College Park
On Sunday the Orlando Junior Academy (Website | Facebook) began planting in their Community Give-Back Garden in College Park. The garden is located on the corner of King St. and Musselwhite Ave. directly across from the school in College Park. The Give-Back Garden is an extension of their Edible Schoolyard garden where the school extends “the […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Retail
Old Florida National Bank Considering Move in College Park
Old Florida National Bank (Website | Facebook) has filed for a conditional use permit for a drive-through at 1901 Edgewater Dr (at Stetson St.). Old Florida National Bank already has a location in College Park at 646 W Smith St (at Edgewater Dr). The location under consideration used to be a bank and is now a metal […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Mills 50
Black Bean Deli to Open New Location This Weekend
Black Bean Deli (Website | Facebook) will open a new location at 1835 E Colonial Dr. (at Meridale Ave.) at the old Vega’s Cafe this Saturday. The new location is bigger than their current Winter Park location and includes outdoor seating. For now the new location will have a similar menu (a couple additions) but overtime they plan […]
Posted inBuildings, Featured, Health Village
Crane Watch: New Health Village Offices and Retail
Over the past month you may have noticed a new building appearing on the skyline for Florida Hospital’s Health Village. The new building is the corporate offices for Adventist Health System’s Florida Division in addition to first and second floor retail. The building is located on East Rollins Street and Alden Road. They realigned Rollins […]
Posted inCollege Park, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
Hubbly Bubbly Falafel Shop Opens in College Park Today
Hubbly Bubbly Falafel Shop (Website | Facebook) opens today. We’ve told you about the falafel shop located at 3405 Edgewater Dr. (N of Par St.) in the old Black Water BBQ location. We had a chance to checkout the new College Park restaurant this weekend. The setup from an ordering perspective will be similar to what you see […]
Posted inGarden, Lake Davis/Greenwood, SODO
New Community Garden for Lake Davis/Greenwood at Greenwoood Urban Wetlands
By Amelia Cheatham, William R. Boone High School senior (class of 2014) and Downtown South summer intern Standing in the grassy field behind the Palmer Terrace Apartment complex on July 6, Dan Homblette watched in amazement as he saw the project for which he had campaigned since 2011 finally beginning to come to fruition. […]
Posted inOrlando, Real Estate
Orlando Area Sees Large Increases in Vacation Rental Listings
A new report out from HomeAway shows that while more Orlando vacation rental owners listed their homes this year, even more users are looking for vacation rentals in Orlando. The vacation rental site tells Bungalower that for the Orlando area the number of vacation rental listings increased by 26% year-over-year, measured from Q2 2012 to […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Event Picks: Date Night @ Leu Gardens, Coming Out Party, City Soccer Championship & Ivy Bean @ The Rep
Friday, September 6, 2013 Date Night at Leu Gardens Gardens open at 6:00 p.m., Movie time at 8:30 p.m. Harry P. Leu Gardens 1930 N. Forrest Ave Enjoy an outdoor movie in a beautiful garden. Blanket/chairs are recommended. You may bring a dinner picnic basket. Alcohol is permitted. Garden Admission is $5.00 plus tax adult and […]