Jim Harrison, the chief executive officer of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 10. Harrison, who formerly served as assistant county administrator during his 30-year career with Orange County, became the CEO of LYNX in April 2019. He will be replaced on an interim basis by LYNX chief […]
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Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, Downtown, News
City Hall cracking down on late-night “bad behavior” with more ordinances
City Hall is continuing to crack down on the “anything goes” scene in downtown Orlando following a dramatic spike in crime following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a shooting near Wall Street that sent seven people to the hospital, the mayor hosted a press conference on August 1 to share that his office would […]
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House of the Day: 3/2 Classic ranch home in Curry Ford West asking $389,999
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 from noon-3 p.m. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch home is located at 3806 Edland Drive [GMap] in the Hourglass District/Curry Ford West area, within walking distance to local businesses like Zaza Cuban Comfort Food and Pizza Bruno. This 1,413 SF home was renovated in 2015 and […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Downtown
Former Plaza developer hoping to add another building to downtown skyline
Cameron Kuhn, the developer behind signature Orlando projects like The Plaza in downtown Orlando, is planning a new 36-story tower in the Central Business District, adjacent to the interstate and the city’s upcoming Under-I urban park project. The parcel, which is located at 110 Jefferson Street [GMap], is currently a surface parking lot that doesn’t […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink, News
Lizzy McCormack’s Irish Bar to close in September
According to recent social media posts, downtown watering hole, Lizzy McCormack’s Irish Bar (Facebook | Instagram), will close up shop on September 25, 2022. According to their posts, the owner, Karen Wall, would like to find a new location to re-open the Irish pub concept, but for now, she found it “… illogical to maintain […]
Posted inAudubon Park, Quality of Life, Roads
New pedestrian walk finally being installed in Audubon Park
After years of shaking bushes and rattling sticks, Audubon Park residents will finally have a pedestrian crosswalk on Corrine Drive for people heading to East End Market. On Friday, July 29, Mayor Dyer and District 3 City Commissioner Robert F. Stuart were touted out to Audubon Park, along with city staff and contractors to help […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink, Uncategorized
New taco restaurant opening in former Wahlburger’s storefront
California-based restaurant chain, Solita Tacos and Margaritas (Facebook | Website), has just signed a 10-year lease for a vacant storefront on a very prominent corner in downtown Orlando later this year. The new restaurant will take over the empty 5,300 SF space left behind by Wahlburgers at 200 S. Orange Avenue [GMap], when it abandoned the […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, SODO
New SoDo 4 Rivers location opening July 15th
NEWER UPDATE: This location opened for business on Saturday, July 23rd. UPDATE: The soft-open has been delayed and we will update this story when we hear the new timeline, pending an approved Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Orlando. The SoDo location of 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Instagram | Website) that we told you about HERE […]
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House of the Week: Multiple adjacent SoDo homes available for $1,390,000
Multiple rental properties adjacent to each other in the heart of the SoDo District, just south of Downtown Orlando, are currently available for purchase. The rare opportunity to purchase these homes at 117 E. Grant Street, 121 E. Grant Street, and 116 E. Muriel Street is ideal for new luxury homes, townhouses, or investment properties […]
Posted inApartments, Architecture and Design, News, Orlando, Weird Alert
Airbnb giving out $10 million to build crazy homes for short-term rentals
Airbnb has just announced a new $10 million fund that will be used to make people’s weird architectural concepts a reality, while simultaneously boosting its rental network. The new OMG! Fund will be used to build 100 new homes with the one hangup that only the “craziest ideas” will be funded. The name is a […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Orlando
City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program set to end next month
The City of Orlando’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is set to end on Friday, July 1st, 2022, due to the anticipated exhaustion of the $6.8 million in COVID-19 Relief Funds awarded from the U.S. Department of the Treasury “During this difficult, unprecedented time, the financial support provided by our rental assistance program has helped thousands of […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Downtown, Events
Annual Fireworks at the Fountain event scheduled for 4 p.m. next Monday
The City of Orlando will host its 45th annual Fireworks at the Fountain event on Monday, July 4, at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. The free event will run from 4-10 p.m. and will feature live entertainment, family-friendly activities, food and beverage vendors, and a firework display starting at 9:15 p.m. The fireworks will […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Events, Featured, Orlando
Orange County hosting I-4 Ultimate Sculpture Tour, June 25
The Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs office will be hosting a special tour of the new I-4 Ultimate Art Endowment Program sculptures that were recently installed along the interstate corridor. Attendees will board a free luxury bus tour to see the installations that have been installed along the interstate, which were underwritten by I-4 […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Featured, Lists, Orlando
Bugalower’s Top 9 Weekend Event Picks for June 3-5
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage of in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Featured, Quality of Life, Schools, Transportation, Winter Park
Rollins puts free bike share program on pause
Rollins College has pressed the pause button on a program that has been providing free bikes on campus for the past 13 years. As first reported by student newspaper, The Sandspur, the Rollins Sustainability Program announced a pause in the program from the end of the spring semester through the conclusion of Fall 2022, to […]