Bungalower has been spending a lot of time in the Orange County Regional History Center (Website) this year, since we launched our Did You Know-town feature. Recently we came across this archived photo of a lonely tree growing out of the roof of the old courthouse clock tower. According to our all-knowing OCRHC friend Whitney […]
Search results
Posted inFeatured, Orlando, Ten Things
Top ten things you need to know this week
Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week in Downtown Orlando area news. Orlando man knits himself out of homelessness.. Lynx CEO, John Lewis is resigning. Did You Know-town: Gertrude’s Walk is named after a real person? The Orange County Administration building got five new temporary sculptures. City unveiled Orlando’s first […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu.
Posted inBuildings, Featured, Ivanhoe Village, Retro Orlando, Uncategorized
Ivanhoe Building is getting lovingly gutted
OUC invited Bungalower to take a hard hat tour of the remediation work being done inside the building. While there, it was clear that they were taking their time to be meticulous in the removal of the contaminated soil while not harming the historic building. We wrote about the historic Ivanhoe building back in May because […]
Posted inChurch Street, Did You Know-town, Downtown, Our Take
Did You Know-town: Gertrude’s Walk was named after a real person?
Not much is known about Gertrude Sweet, namesake of Gertrude’s Walk, as most of the historical data we could find at the Orange County Regional History Center, sadly had to do with the men in her life and not specifically her. Many rumors have surfaced about the reasons behind the path being named after […]
Posted inFeatured, Ten Things
Ten things to know about this week
Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week in Downtown Orlando area news. 1) The Thirsty Topher is moving to Virginia Drive and we have an update on the inevitable Alden Road closure. 2) SPONSORED: This week’s House of the Day is a veritable castle facing the beautiful grounds […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Buildings, Civics and Participation, Orlando, Retro Orlando
City of Orlando hosts Bungalow Calendar competition
Every year since 1989, the City of Orlando releases a Historic Preservation Board Calendar. This year’s theme is “Bungalows of Orlando’s Historic Districts.”
Posted inFeatured, Guest Column, Ivanhoe Village, Our Take
Nora’s Sugar Shack: A Creative Refuge for Social Types
By Frank Flanagan Frank Flanagan is a freelance writer fresh from Rhode Island. This is the first of a series of columns by Flanagan where he explores Orlando with a newcomer’s perspective. The regulars at Nora’s Sugar Shack (Facebook | Website), better known as Nora’s, sure like to throw the word “home” around. One of Nora’s […]
Posted inOrlando, Ten Things
Top ten things you need to know this week
Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week in Downtown Orlando area news.
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu.
Posted inNews, Orlando, Quality of Life, Winter Park
VacationIdea.com includes local spots in roundup
The travel magazine Vacation Idea (Website) just released it’s 17 Best Things to Do in Orlando list, and it has a surprising number of local businesses included. Besides the requisite theme park nods (Discover Cove, Magic Kingdom, Universal, Legoland, etc.), the list also calls attention to names like 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Website), Wall Street Plaza […]
Posted inBuildings, Coming and Going, Featured, Winter Park
Mt. Vernon Inn to be replaced with new development
The historic Mt. Vernon Inn in Winter Park will be demolished in the next 30 days. City Commissioners have approved a 68,600 SF development called Lakeside Crossing to replace the former home of Red Fox Lounge [Gmap] on the corner of Morse and 17-92.
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu. Friday, April 24 Shock & Awe April 24 @ 10:00 am ::::::::::::::::::::Shock & Awe::::::::::::::::::: Friday, April 24th Guest DJ: Alekay [Theoryon Records] Alex Archer, better known as Alekay, is a […]
Posted inFood & Drink, Orlando
Local business wants to send you boxes full of food
Local produce super stars, My Yard Farm (Facebook |Website) made a name for themselves by designing edible gardens and landscaping for private and public spaces all over Central Florida. One of their more notable projects being the raised beds at East End Market and Whisper Creek Farms. They found even more success in growing micro-greens […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
Bungalower weekend event picks
Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu. Friday, April 17 Opening Reception: New Refractions April 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm TBA Join us Friday, April 17th at our NEW LOCATION (TBA) for the opening reception of […]