By Jon Busdeker What’s old is new again in College Park where the College Park Farmers Market has moved back to Infusion Tea, located at 1600 Edgewater Drive [GMap]. The popular Sunday market which had been hosted in the parking lot of Grounding Roots on Princeton Street moved to Infusion Tea on Edgewater Drive this past weekend. The […]
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Eyes on the Street: Homegrown Local Food Cooperative is closing
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 Jacobs. “You might want to report that the Homegrown Local Food Cooperative is closing at the […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Guest Column, Quality of Life, Winter Park
WPRK off the air after Hurricane Irma damages antenna
By Jon Busdeker It was bad enough that Hurricane Irma knocked out power across Central Florida, but taking 91.5 WPRK-FM off the air? That’s just cold, Irma. The radio station on the campus of Rollins College in Winter Park has been off the air since the massive storm damaged the station’s antenna, according to Greg […]
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Gratitude Coffee finds new College Park home on Edgewater Drive
By Jon Busdeker Here’s a perk if you live near Edgewater Drive in College Park; Gratitude Coffee (Facebook) has set up shop in the parking lot of Cavanaugh’s Fine Wines [GMap]. The College Park-based coffee truck moved locations earlier this week from its longtime spot in the parking lot of Daisy’s Flowers at Par Street […]
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Conway Cafe announces closure following hurricane damage
The owners of the Conway Cafe (Facebook | Website), located at 4542 Hoffner Avenue, announced that they would be closing their business, following extensive damage following Hurricane Irma. The announcement was made on the business’s Facebook page, with the following explanation. The Conway Cafe opened for business in 2012.
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Plans are being cemented for Hourglass District
While still in the early planning stages, the Hourglass District is beginning to take shape. Led by the husband-and-wife team Elise Sabatino and Giovanni Fernandez, the new project will completely remake the intersection of Bumby Avenue and Curry Ford Road. The two purchased multiple properties along the corridor including a gas station, a retail strip, […]
Posted inAsk Bungalower, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Eyes on the Street, Lake Alert, Lake Formosa, Quality of Life
Eyes on the Street: A river “of sewage” runs through it
UPDATE: According to a recently posted Lake Alert, the City estimates that roughly 15,000 gallons of waste were discharge into Lake Formosa from this incident, that was caused by a pump failure in the lift station. Cleanup of the area is expected to begin Wednesday, September 13 with a private contractor. Warning signs have been […]
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NYPD Pizza closes its College Park location
By Jon Busdeker College Park is down a pizza joint. NYPD Pizza, the pizza chain known for its “Authentic New York Style Pizza,” according to its website, has closed its location in College Park. The sign outside the restaurant on Edgewater Drive near Edgewater High School reads “CLOSED.” A handmade sign with the word […]
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Bem Bom releases tentative opening date
Bem Bom (Facebook | Website) is scheduled to open their Audubon Park restaurant in the next month at 3101 Corrine Drive [GMap]. This is the first brick and mortar store for the award-winning Portuguese food truck, which has been featured on shows like Food Network’s Eat St. We announced the new location HERE in June, […]
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Inhabit: Jarrod Uddin at Rollins College
Like what you see? Consider supporting this series by clicking HERE. SPONSORED by lil indies: Inhabit is a series by local photographer David Lawrence (Website), that shares stories about the people who call Orlando home. It’s an exploration of where people live and spend their days, whether that be at home, in an office, the streets of downtown, or […]
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Harmon Photo lot is listed for sale
Update: This story has been updated to clarify that the business is not what is listed for sale but that the property owned by the business owners is. See publishers note for more information. The Harmon Photo (Website) property is listed for sale on LoopNet for $1,450,000. The 3,300 SF retail space is freestanding and sits on […]
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INHABIT: DUSTIN WYATT CARPENTER AT HOME
Like what you see? Consider supporting this series by clicking HERE. SPONSORED by Lynn Fashion and Bridal: Inhabit is a series by local photographer David Lawrence (Website), that shares stories about the people who call Orlando home. It’s an exploration of where people live and spend their days, whether that be at home, in an office, the streets […]
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Membership: Did you get your Lemon Syllabub recipe?
In response to Orange County’s search for Orlando’s Signature Dish, we’ve decided to start gathering some iconic Florida recipes for our subscribers to try at home. Our July Bungalower Bundle included a little bonus recipe card among the regular monthly offers to local businesses. “Lemon syllabub” isn’t just fun to say, but it’s also super-tasty. Syllabubs […]
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Lion’s Den bar to open next to Soccer Stadium
According to Kyle Arnold of the Orlando Sentinel, a new bar and cafe will be opening next to the Orlando City Soccer Stadium. The Lion’s Den (Website), located at 642 W. Church Street [GMap], would operate the business as a cafe during the week and a bar on game days. Owner, Timothy Green, is leasing the […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Featured, News, People, Video, Winter Park
Documentary “Lionhearted” celebrates Red Lion Pub
Red Lion Pub closed in September 2016 after 27 years of business. The bar, which was located at 3784 Howell Branch Road in Winter Park [GMap], was known for a robust selection of live music and diverse events and had a loyal group of patrons. It was owned by Rosemarie Ryan and her son Christian, […]