The Smiling Bison Restaurant & Bar opens this evening at 745 Bennett Rd (just north of Colonial). The restaurant takes over the old Redlight Red Light space. Food isn’t anything new for the owners of The Smiling Bison, they’ve been operating a popular food cart of the same name. The truck can be found […]
Posted inComing and Going, Retail, South Eola, Thornton Park, Uncategorized
Atelier Salon to Replace Altamoda Salon in Paramount
It looks like the space that was Altamoda Salon will soon be Atelier Salon. Workers inside the space at 411 E Central Blvd. in the Thornton Park District began building out the space this week. The plans were for a business called Atelier Salon. If you know anything about Atelier Salon let us know in […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Buildings, Downtown, Parks
Ask Bungalower: What’s Happening to the Space North of Skyhouse
Chad on Facebook asked: There is a triangular strip of land at the intersection of Rosalind and Livingston. it is directly across from the new Skyhouse apt. building. I think a schoolhouse used to be located here .. but was torn down. does anyone know who owns this?.. is it due to be turned into […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink, South Eola, Thornton Park
Lotus Opens in Eola Square
We told you it was coming, posted menus and we even gave you a peak inside and this weekend Lotus Orlando officially opened in Eola Square at 100 South Eola Drive Suite 105 (btwn. Pine St. & South St.). The website of both Lotus and Honey have a countdown clock that ended this weekend. Honey, however, […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Ivanhoe Village
Ta-Ke Sushi Opens in Lake Ivanhoe Village
We mentioned last month that Ta-Ke Sushi was coming to Lake Ivanhoe Village on 1421 N. Orange Ave. (& Ivanhoe Blvd.). Scott Joeseph reports today that the restaurant officially opened on Friday. Scott’s Blog has more details on the owners.
Posted inChurch Street, Coming and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink
Ferg’s to Open Bar & Restaurant in Church Street Train Depot
Mark Ferguson the owner of Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill in St. Pete plan to open a restaurant and bar in the Church Street Train Depot. In St. Pete Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill is across the street from Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays and is a gathering place from Rays fans. […]
Posted inNews, Orlando
Links from the Week
The Tinker Building in Downtown on the National Register of Historical Places Forecast: Orlando home prices to soften after sharp run-up [Orlando Sentinel] SunPass now works in North Carolina — Georgia Next? [Orlando Sentinel] Hotelier Harris Rosen speaks up on Orlando venues projects [OBJ] Dubsdread tapped to run The Verandah at Thornton Park [College Park […]
Posted inCollege Park, Downtown, Events, Mills 50, Rowena Gardens
Weekend Event Picks: Date Night at Leu Gardens, CREDO Bike Rally & Orlando City Soccer
Photo of last years Bike Rally from Downtown CREDO Here’s our pick of what to do this weekend in the Bungalow Neighborhoods. Friday, August 3 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 $2.00 […]
Posted inAudubon Park, Crime, Featured, Pets
Burglary Suspect Tries to Drown Police K-9 in Audubon Park
Photo of OPD K9 Seabee from OPD’s Facebook Page UPDATE: Seabee and his partner are doing well and are back on the job! Police responded to a home burglary on Chelsea Street yesterday afternoon. When the Orlando Police Department showed up, the suspect ran from and was tracked to a swampy area where he was […]
Posted inAudubon Park, Garden, Photos
Garden of the Day: Guerilla Gardening in Audubon Park
Guerilla Gardening from Audubon Park Garden District Facebook Page. The garden in an open patch of asphalt along Corrine Drive, near the 3100 block. (Same plaza as Blue Bird Bake Shop.) Have a garden you want to share? Post it in our Flickr group, Facebook page or email us at [email protected] and we’ll feature it.
Posted inDowntown, Featured, Parks
Lake Eola Park to Undergo Enhancements This Month
Lake Eola Park will be undergoing a handful or minor enhancements over the next month. The construction will cause Lake Eola to not have any events at the park other than the weekly farmers market. The enhancements include regular maintenance to the amphitheater, addition of the See Art Orlando sculptures, renovation of the Chinese structure […]
Posted inNews, Orlando, Quality of Life, Uncategorized
Door-to-Door Postal Delivery May End in Your Bungalow Neighborhood or You Can Pay to Keep It
One of the unique characteristics of most of our bungalow neighborhoods is that we have door-to-door delivery and therefore no curbside mailboxes. That may be about to change. The House Oversight Committee in Congress approved a change this week that would not only end Saturday delivery but would also end door-to-door delivery. The legislation allows […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Downtown, Parks, Uncategorized
See Art Orlando Sculptures Arrive in Orlando
While this location is on the sidewalk and not in the grass where the original plan was. We are guessing that the sculpture might have moved locations. Mayor Buddy Dyer told the Rotary Club of College Park that the first of the See Art Orlando sculptures arrived yesterday. See Art Orlando, the non-profit behind the […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Mills 50
The Strand Bistro Coming to Mills 50
UPDATE December 17, 2013: Photo Tour: The Strand Ready to Open in Mills 50 UPDATE August 22, 2013: The Strand Neighborhood Restaurant Coming to Mills 50 We noticed that there is a sign for a new restaurant at 807 N. Mills Ave. (btw. Park Lake St & Illinois St.). The sign is for The Strand […]
Posted inCollege Park, Crime, News
Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Car Broken Into Last Night
Mayor Buddy Dyer spoke to the Rotary Club of College Park this morning. As part of his talk to his fellow College Park residents he mentioned that he’s not immune to what local resident’s have to go though, “in fact, my car was broken into just last night on Bryn Mawr Street,” he told the crowd […]