SPONSORED: “Great Reads” is a regular roundup of books that the Orange County Public Library System thinks you should peruse that month. Moms have our full respect year-round, but with current events that respect is ramped up. Where would we be without you, Mom? In honor of Mother’s Day, these reads chosen by Orange County Library […]
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AdventHealth to phase out testing centers
After a month of providing drive-up COVID-19 testing across seven counties, AdventHealth will begin phasing out the screening over the next two weeks as the state of Florida and local businesses reopen. Testing will continue to be available with a doctor’s order at Centra Care locations and for patients at AdventHealth hospitals. Since opening the […]
Posted inArt and Culture, News, Orlando, People, Quality of Life
Euclid Media lays off 13 staff members at Orlando Weekly
UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been launched for Orlando Weekly staffers who were furloughed HERE. Euclid Media (Website) the multimedia/event company and current owner of both Creative Loafing and Orlando Weekly, laid off staff at both papers this week. The layoffs also affected five other papers owned by the media group, and, according to the posts […]
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Walt Disney World closing College Program residences in face of coronavirus
UPDATE: The Disney College Program has announced that it is working with the students and that “no one will be without accommodations.” The Walt Disney Company made the decision to close its Walt Disney World theme park late last week in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The decision to close the park means […]
Posted inApartments, Orlando, Real Estate
RENTAL ROUNDUP: 8 Orlando homes you can rent for under $1,500 a month
As the popularity of Orlando’s downtown bungalow neighborhoods rises, so too do the rents. In an effort to keep our Creative Class of Orlandoans living within the City limits, we’ve launched an ongoing series of posts that gather up rental properties under $1,500 a month. We do not endorse any one of the listed properties. […]
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TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news, and some bonus headlines you may have missed. Our latest episode of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 has been podcasted and is available HERE. This week’s episode was recorded at White Wolf Cafe in […]
Posted inEvents, Lists, Orlando
NYE EVENT ROUNDUP, 19/20
We know you may have been caught up and forgotten to purchase your New Year’s Eve event tickets so rather than sitting back and letting you cry into your Netflix-watching pajamas, we’ve rounded up some of the best-bet events happening in the area and gotten you some discount codes to save you some money. Whatever you decide […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Retail, Winter Park
Local craftsman creating lasercut glasses in Winter Park
Bob Barnett, otherwise known as “Banjo Bob,” has been wearing glasses all his life and always wished he had a pair that could be fixed easily once broken. So he made his own. The former Milk District dishwasher/cardboard dinosaur skull sculptor has launched a new business based out of a Winter Park warehouse which specializes […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Crime, News, Our Take
All eyes are on the airport after report of abuse and attempted coup
On February 2, 2019, a TSA officer died after jumping from a tenth-floor balcony at the Orlando International Airport’s Regency Hotel. Before jumping, 40-year-old Robert Henry left a note with the following quote, “Tell my managers I will be waiting for them in Hell. Especially the ones who feel this was necessary.” – Robert Henry […]
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Bring to Orlando: DIY Coffin Clubs
“Coffin Club is all about the choices available to you for your end-of-life celebration.” People here in the West don’t like to talk about death – more specifically our own deaths. But, if you think about it, it’s really the only thing certain about life; it’ll end. The problem that arises from our unwillingness to […]
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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 18 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, AUG 23-25
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS software company, to table real-time traffic updates. Click HERE to get up-to-date road closure information before heading Downtown. FRIDAY, […]
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Underground pop-up to serve Indian dishes at Hood’s Up
“AH! Did somebody buy Hood’s Up in The Milk? I just saw something called The Hoods Up Cafe launch an Instagram account.” – Bungalower Reader Savvy Instagrammers have been blowing up our Bungalower DMs this past week in regards to a mysterious new pop-up that’s been teasing our readers with promises of yummy dishes at […]
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Straight Trippin’ to … Lake Nona
POWERED BY FORD VIP BLOGGER PROGRAM: This is the third piece in a brand new series of columns that we will be sharing in partnership with our friends at Sun State Ford and Ford Corporate to share some of our new favorite day trips in the Orlando area. The Downtown “bungalow” neighborhoods are undoubtedly the […]
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Audubon Center hosting Baby Owl Shower, May 11
The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey (Facebook | Website) will host their annual Baby Owl Shower on May 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at their Maitland facility, located at 1101 Audubon Way [GMap]. The event is the Center’s largest fundraiser of the year and helps them to raise funds for Audubon as well as […]
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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 15 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS APRIL 19-21
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS software company, to table real-time traffic updates. Click HERE to get up-to-date road closure information before heading Downtown. If […]