A petition on Change.org is asking the City of Orlando to install a rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Kaley Street, in recognition of the Pulse shootings.
Orange Avenue itself is a State Road and outside...
SPONSORED: A pop-up art show that transforms trash into art will be installed at the SoDo Shopping Center from June 16-25.
Recycle Art Show is an immersive exhibit that will showcase works by local artists who have made their work...
Townie Tourist (Facebook | Website) is a weekly series of tours, hosted by Orlando-native Jenny De Witt. De Witt takes viewers on a walking tour of a different neighborhood each Saturday at 10 a.m. and broadcasts it using Facebook...
EDIT: We originally published that Arby's is looking to open a location on South Orange, but there is, in fact, already one there. Corporate offices are simply looking to remodel the existing location.
According to paperwork filed with the City,...
The Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District is looking to fill their vacant Project Manager position.
The Project Manager is involved in the administration, coordination, and implementation of infrastructure and community enhancement projects in the Downtown South NID.
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree...
UPDATE: THE ORLANDO UNITED DAY WEBSITE SEEMS TO BE EXPERIENCING SOME DIFFICULTIES.
The city of Orlando and the owners of Pulse Nightclub are preparing for to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy with the declaration of "Orlando United Day...
We often get photographs and tips from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, so we have started featuring them on the site in a series called Eyes on the Street, in honor of our favorite urbanist...
A privately-led Memorial Task Force will begin meeting in the near future, spearheaded by Pulse Nightclub owner, Barbara Poma.
The City of Orlando had originally planned to purchase the property to create their own memorial, but Poma decided against selling....
"Hey Bungalower, did you hear that the Ragin Cajun Bike Shop is closing?" - Peter Martinez
Ragin Cajun Bike Shop (Facebook | Website) will be quietly closing their Sodo shop next week. The shop hasn't answered our calls at the...
UPDATE: Resume submission deadline has been extended to February 10, 2017
Following the departure of Sarah Elbadri from the SoDo Main Street District this past December, the position of Executive Director is now open. This is the second time we've written...
A developer has filed for a Conditional Use Permit to build out a parcel in the SoDo District, at the corner of South Orange and Hollenbeck Street .
The project would replace the existing building with a 5,700 SF retail/restaurant...
UPDATE: Lake Alert for Lake of the Woods - LIFTED, Feb 2, 2017
A sanitary sewer overflow, that originated near the intersection of South Orange Avenue and West Gore Street, has forced the City of Orlando Stormwater Section to issue...
UPDATE: It just came to our attention that this home once belonged to local folk artist, Morgan Steele, who passed away earlier this year. More on that HERE. To see the house in person, contact the listing agent Eric...
UPDATE - CITY OF ORLANDO - LAKE ALERT FOR LAKE PINELOCH AND LAKE WADE- LIFTED
City Stormwater personnel have uncovered elevated fecal coliform levels in Lake Pineloch and nearby Lake Wade. The City is advising that all activities on both...
The Downtown South Main Street District has just unveiled a new branding package and changed their name, officially, to the SoDo District.
SoDo District’s mission and vision are focused on embracing the history of the District while keeping an eye toward the...
The retail strip across from the Amtrak Station has not been offered new leases by their landlord, Orlando Health, according to shop owners.
Orlando Health is currently mum on their plans for the now empty spaces, but as seen in...
MEMORIAL PHOTO VIA ORLANDO HEALTH
The City of Orlando has reached a deal with the owners of Pulse nightclub to purchase the property for $2.25M. City staff is hoping to transform the nightclub into a memorial for mourning visitors in the...
We received a press release a day ago that stated the following:
"Natalia (Nats) Getty, founder and designer of Strike Oil, is partnering with LA-based street artist, Mr. Brainwash and The Girls' Lounge to create a memorial mural. Friends, family,...
PHOTO VIA DOWNTOWN SOUTH
Michael Owen, the artist behind the Baltimore Love Project (Website) has come to town to install a mural on the side of Einstein Bros Bagels in Downtown South, directly across Orange Avenue from Pulse Orlando.
We wrote...
The Delaney Hotel and Delaney's Tavern is about to begin their official demolition phase of construction in the coming weeks. The Delaney project involves putting a 54-room boutique and hotel and 6,000 SF bar and restaurant in the former home...
UPDATE: Owen has raised the funds needed to paint the mural.
Michael Owen, the artist behind the Baltimore Love Project (Website) is bringing one of his murals to Orlando. Owen previously painted a large-scale mural for the Creative City Project, and hosted...
SPONSORED: This two bedroom, two bathroom home in Lancaster Park, was originally built in 1952 but recently renovated in 2009. It's located at 1210 Oakley Street in the Boone/Blankner school district, and only a few minutes away from...
PHOTO VIA ORLANDO HEALTH
Orlando Health has unveiled their Memorial Paver Garden on the shore of Lake Beauty Park today, September 26, 2016.
The forty-nine limestone pavers feature the names of the lives lost in the June nightclub tragedy, just around...
THIS IS A RENDERING.
Popular late-night burrito restaurant Gringos Locos (Facebook | Website) is moving into the former home of My Family's Chicken (Facebook) in Downtown South, at 517 East Michigan Street .
My Family's Chicken closed back in March in...
ARTIST RENDERING, NOT AN ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPH, JUST IN CASE YOU COULDN'T TELL
The City of Orlando has announced the installation of a new fence around the perimeter of Pulse Nightclub, which will be erected on September 19. The new fence...
