City District Main Street (Website), the official Main Street entity in downtown Orlando, has just launched its first-ever Traffic Box Art Program in partnership with the Downtown Arts District and the Downtown Development Board. Artists have until June 5 to apply to make their mark on a 13 select traffic signal boxes that are located […]
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POVideo: Watch pizzaiolo make massive pies at Lazy Moon Pizza, from his point of view
Bungalower Media is launching a new series of YouTube videos that feature unique points of view and the latest addition to the playlist will definitely make you hungry. See first-hand how the pizzaiolos at Lazy Moon Pizza (Instagram | Website) create their massive, hand-tossed pizzas at the popular Mills 50 restaurant. Lazy Moon is known […]
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PHOTOS: There was a belly flop contest in Baldwin Park this past weekend
Mexican hotdog slinger, Cholo Dogs (Instagram | Website), hosted its popular annual belly flop contest on May 6 in Baldwin Park, and we there as incredibly proud sponsors. The event took place in the heart of Baldwin Park, on New Broad Street, in front of Tactical Brewing Co. (Instagram | Website), in front of over 1,500 people, and 25 very happy belly floppers […]
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Don’t Flip Out: City installing temporary pop-up bike lane in Audubon Park
On Thursday, May 4, the City of Orlando will install a protected pop-up bike lane and walking path along Corrine Drive in celebration of National Bike and Roll to School Day. This will be the second time the City of Orlando has installed a pop-up lane along the busy road’s northside parking lane, the first […]
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OnePulse to build memorial off-site
UPDATE: The City of Orlando responded with a quote stating that they are currently not in any discussions to purchase the property. See below for the full statement. The OnePulse Foundation took to social media this week to share that after months of negotiating with Pulse Nightclub owner Barbara Poma et al, they were unable […]
Posted inComing and Going, Mills 50, Real Estate, Retail
Armstrong Locks puts Mills 50 property on market
The family-owned Armstrong Lock and Security (Website) has been in business since 1929 and they are putting their longtime home at 1120 N. Mills Avenue [GMap] up for sale. According to Insite Real Estate, Armstrong has outgrown its building and is relocating somewhere else in Central Florida – though they wouldn’t/couldn’t disclose the new address. […]
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After Midnight Bar Permits: Who actually has one?
Starting today, bars and nightclubs in the Downtown Entertainment Area will be required to have a new permit in order to sell alcohol after midnight, but according to the City of Orlando, only a few bars have been issued an “After Midnight Sales Permit.” Of the 80 documented bars and nightclubs in downtown Orlando, only […]
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House of the Day: 4/2.5 Lakefront Dr. Phillips home asking $1,347,000
Escape the hustle and bustle and discover this serene four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom lakefront home is located at 7600 Lake Marsha Drive [GMap] in Dr. Phillips, on private, spring-fed Lake Marsha. The 3,282 SF home sits on nearly an acre of land and is tucked away on a cul-de-sac with mature oak trees and a large […]
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New restaurant signs lease for City Hall cafe space
A long-vacant restaurant space on the ground floor of Orlando City Hall has finally signed a new tenant. The former home of 4 Rivers Smokehouse, which we most recently wrote about HERE in a previous “I Wish This Was” column, will now be home to a new concept by AJ Campofiore, the owner of Portuguese/Mexican […]
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Grills Seafood dumps Bud Light
UPDATE: This story has been updated with a statement from the owner of Grills Seafood. According to a story by The Space Coast Rocket, Grills Seafood has decided to join the anti-Bud Light train and to take it off of the menu and may have gone so far as to destroy its inventory of product […]
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James Beard Foundation hosting special chef dinner, April 19
The James Beard Foundation is back in Orlando to host another one of its hit Friends of James Beard Benefits dinner nights in support of its mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture; the chefs. On Wednesday, April 19, at 6 p.m., the foundation will host a special, multi-course dinner […]
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SoDo Main Street hosting 5th Annual SoDo After Dark at RockPit Brewing, April 22
The SoDo Main Street District (Website) will host its 5th annual SoDo After Dark event on Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m. at RockPit Brewing. The event will coincide with the brewery’s launch of its new distillery expansion and attendees will be able to enjoy some of the new moonshine that will be available as well. […]
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Florida Film Festival releases 2023 program lineup
NOTE: Bungalower Buddy members can present their keychains at the box office to unlock a bag of free popcorn at Enzian Film Festival screenings. The Florida Film Festival (Website) has just announced the program lineup for its 32nd Annual Fest, running April 14-23, which will be hosted in Maitland and Winter Park, Florida. This year, the […]
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Local non-profit opens new art gallery in Aspire Apartments
A penthouse in the Aspire Apartments building at 111 E. Washington Street [GMap] in downtown Orlando has been converted into a new arts and culture space, curated by the team at FusionFest (Website), a non-profit sponsored by the Orange County Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs to help celebrate the people and cultures that “make […]
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Market on South is in Limbo but chefs are cooking up something new
As revealed by Faiyaz Kara for Orlando Weekly in a recent foodie news roundup, Market on South (Facebook | Website) in the Milk District is closing up shop. The space, which opened back in 2015 at 2603 E. South Street [GMap], was originally home to both Dixie Dharma and Valhalla Bakery, but Dharma ended up […]