"Any updates as to what, exactly, the City is installing for pedestrian/ vehicle controls at this intersection? They’ve dug holes on all 4 corners, making me think the traffic-signal mast-arm idea is no more." - bob windom
UPDATE: The top section of the fountain is indeed in storage and the City is looking at what will be involved in the repair process before moving forward.
"Bungalower, I think someone stole...
"Hey, maybe you can help. What the hell are love bugs? I heard they were made by a university. Who can I sue?" - Bungalower Reader
Sorry to say, but unless you can convince...
"So, what's up with Kaley Elementary now that it's not a school?" - Bungalower Reader
A revamp of Orlando's downtown schools in 2015 led to the surprise closure of a number of smaller institutions,...
With both Lime and HOPR operating their bikeshare fleets in Orlando and Uber's upcoming JUMP system, we keep expecting to see scooters scooting through our streets any day now, and yet, nothing.
"Where my...
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"So that guy that got hauled out of Lake Eola the other week ... what happens to him now? Community service?"- Bungalower Reader
An unnamed man was pulled from Lake...
" Is this something the Bungalower might be interested in looking into? We're not happy that they want cut down some gorgeous oak trees ..." - Bungalower reader
Plans...
The eighteenth issue of our monthly penny saver/zine-inspired print edition of Bungalower is out on the town, y’all.
Each month we share a new print edition of our hyper-local online coverage from the previous...
"whatcha know, Bungalow? Seen in new packing district area ..." - @thesuperrookie, Twitter
JUMP (Website) is Uber's new electric bike share system, and it's coming to Orlando.
"Cinco in WP is closing?" - @trippler2k, Twitter
Editor's Note: We were originally told the official closing happened on Sunday but we've been getting reports via staff that it the restaurant closed on...
"I love your blog. I wanted to make sure you heard about this: I live in Colonialtown North and noticed the “peacock house” on Bumby was up for sale. The Zillow listing makes it sound like the peacocks (among...
UPDATE: City PIO Karyn Barber told us after this piece was published that each piece is a custom cut piece of frosted acrylic. To replace them they will either have to be cut from an acrylic block and machined down to...
"Do you know the history of the church on Hampton and Central? It was the one with the Jesus Never Fails sign. I noticed the light went out and a for sale sign went up. It’s sad. That sign...
"I would like to know why this year Lake Eola has absolutely no Christmas lights except for the tree ... Where are they this year?" - Chris Kowalski
Every year the City of Orlando has been decorating the Central Business...
"Anyone know the story behind the giant saxophone mural on the back wall of The Beacham building? It must be 40 feet tall ..."
- Jim Hobart
The Beacham Building was purchased by Larry and Sherry (great names!) Carpenter in 1975, who...
"Hey Bungalower! Any news on what's coming in, replacing Tacos El Rancho?"
- @darceydinh
Tacos El Rancho is closed for repairs.
According to a notice posted in their window, there was a fire in the kitchen and the "kitchen got burned ..."...
"I was driving down Virginia this morning and there is a Herbal something sign covering the sign at the planned parenthood building. Looks like it may become a weed dispensary. Any idea what happened to planned parenthood and what...
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 Jane...
A video, recorded by Orlando resident Hogan Birney, is making the rounds on social media of a local UPS truck driving on a bike path alongside Bumby Avenue in Audubon Park.
This isn't an isolated case, as anyone in the...
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 Jane...
"Where are the Amazon cameras in Orlando? Please tell." - Jack Whitemann
In case you missed it last week, the Orlando Police Department made headlines after saying they were not participating and then that they were participating in a new...
The first-ever Hawkers location at 1103 N. Mills Avenue is listed for sale on LoopNet, a commercial real estate site.
We reached out to the owners of Hawkers for the story and their press person told us that despite...
"Did Peppino's on Curry Ford Close?"
- Khalil Makdah
Peppino's Organic Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria (Facebook) has closed.
Pete, the former owner, named the pizzeria after his father, who taught him the craft back in New York where he grew up. Peppino's opened...
"Hey Bungalower, what's the plan for Lake Ivanhoe in regards to I-4 Ultimate? Will there be walk ways?" - Bungalower Reader
According to our contacts at the Florida Department of Transportation, there will be a number of pedestrian access points...
