East End Market and IDEAS For Us (Website | Facebook) are partnering to help start FLEET farming in Orlando. The idea is that you can use your front-yard to grow vegetables that would be sold direct to consumers. Right now the lawns would be rented by John Rife, owner of East End and the vegetables gown […]
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New East/West Grapefruit Lymmo Route to Start in Two Months
Bungalower has learned that the anticipated start date for the new East/West LYMMO route is April 13. The new East-West route is being called the Grapefruit route and will be the second route for the free downtown bus service. The existing line will be called the Orange route. The Grapefruit route runs between Westmoreland Dr. […]
Posted inOrlando, Transportation
LYNX Proposes Route Changes for SunRail
LYNX (Website | Facebook) announced proposed changes to allow for easier transfers between LYNX and SunRail. The new changes will go into effect on April 13 in time for SunRail which will start operating this Spring. SunRail is set up to be a commuter rail with peak operation during typical commuting hours. The proposed changes […]
Posted inFeatured, Orlando, Quality of Life, Transportation
Lynx Looking at East/West Transit Alternatives for SR 50 & Downtown
Lynx is studying transit alternatives for State Road 50 from the Lake County line all the way to 434. The study looks at how to move people along this east/west corridor which includes the new Creative Village area and Robinson St in downtown. In April last year Lynx began a study of SR 50 to […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Thornton Park
Qarma Crêpes Opens in Thornton Park With Good Karma
Qarma Crêpes (Website | Facebook) opened this week in Thornton Park. The new crêpe shop is located at 12 North Summerlin Ave [GMap] in the Thornton Park Central building. Owner Yanis Rock tells Bungalower the crêpe shop caries “everything from savory and sweet crepes to coffee and tea.” They will also serve beer and wine […]
Posted inApartments, Buildings, Featured, Mills 50
The Gallery at Mills Park Apartments Begin Pre-Leasing Next Month
Bungalower has learned that The Gallery at Mills Park (Facebook) will begin their pre-leasing efforts in March in anticipation of an opening later this spring. The 310 unit complex features a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments is located in the Mills Park development [GMap]. The amenities that will be available to tenants include: Dura Bike […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, Thornton Park
Champagne Bar Planned for Thornton Park
After Lotus changed to Mingos and transitioned owners it became clear that the Honey concept wouldn’t be happening. Now the new owners of Mingos have announced they plan to open Pagne Champagne Lounge (Website) in the space next to Mingos at 100 South Eola in the Sanctuary building [GMap]. The press release states that Pagne, pronounced pain, […]
Posted inDowntown, Transportation
Photo Tour: Lynx SunRail Station Progress
Over the course of the next couple of days we’re going to give you a photo tour of each of the Bungalower area SunRail stations. According to SunRail these stations are 80-90% complete. We’ll do another photo tour of each once the construction is complete. The SunRail stations in the Bungalower area are: Florida Hospital […]
Posted inBuildings, College Park, Coming and Going, Featured, Retail
New Retail Complex Planned for College Park
The College Park Paper is reporting that Demetree Development is planning to construct at new retail center on the northeast corner of Hazel Street and Edgewater Drive [GMap]. The new Edgewater Plaza development will house four different retail businesses and a drive-through according to plans filed with the city in 2013. The paper is reporting […]
Posted inDowntown, Featured, Parking, Roads, Thornton Park, Transportation
Downtown Parking Changes to Make Way for New Lymmo Line
Update February 3, 2014: As of January 27 parking is no longer allowed in this area. Photo courtesy Bungalower reader AndyPok1. Bungalower has learned that there will be some modifications to downtown street parking to make way for the new East/West Grapefruit Lymmo line. The biggest impact to parking will be the spaces on Church […]
Posted inEvents, Parking, Parks, Thornton Park
Photo Tour: Central Blvd Parking Spaces Turned Into Parklets
We told you how local businesses were transforming fourteen parking spaces on Central Blvd today into gather parklets. The One Less Car, One More Park created nice change for Central Blvd during the day today. Katie Bray Homes designed the winning parking space and received a trophy made from a recycled parking meter presented by […]
Posted inEvents, Thornton Park, Transportation
Thornton Park Turns Parking Spaces into Parks on Central Blvd Tomorrow
The Thornton Park District will work with local businesses and the city to transform fourteen parking spaces on Central Blvd tomorrow into gather spaces for residents. This is the second time the City is creating the One Less Car, One More Park event. Fourteen businesses will convert the on-street metered spaces into parklets and green […]
Posted inFood & Drink, Mills 50
New Food Truck Experience in Mills 50 Tonight
A new food truck rally is headed to the Mills 50 tonight. The Mills 50 Main Street is hosting “NiFTE in Mills 50.” The rally will take place on Mills Ave and Oregon St [GMap] in the parking lot across from Track Shack from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The food trucks participating tonight are Au […]
Posted inComing and Going, Mills 50, Retail
Marilyn Monroe Nail Boutique Opens in Mills Park
Marilyn Monroe Nail Boutique (Website | Facebook) opened their first Orlando location in Mills Park this week [GMap]. The nail salon offers a variety of services including manicure and pedicure, facials and waxing. They also sell makeup and other spa products. Founder and CEO Niki Bryan says their goal is to provide a unique nail salon experience where […]
Posted inFeatured, Orlando, Retail
A Guide to Help You Shop Local this Holiday Season
Shopping local can be fun and to help you out friends of Bungalower Pam Evans and Roger Amundsen put together a local shopping guide that include local Orlando business. We’re working to include most of those businesses in our Bungalower Business Directory which you can find here. They have put together two guides. One is […]