Bungalower and The Bus

Bungalower and The Bus

Bungalower is social enterprise focused on building stronger cities by informing and engaging people with their city. Here’s how we’re building stronger cities: Bungalower.com — Our community focused local news website covers and champions the Downtown Orlando area and surrounding bungalow neighborhoods. We cover business openings and closings, growth and development and quality-of-life issues including road construction, transit issues and new city ordinances. Our coverage area includes most of the neighborhoods within five miles of Orlando (e.g. College Park to Baldwin Park and south to Delaney Park and Downtown South). All of our content is currently free but we do encourage readers to support the site with a Bungalower Membership. Have something you’d like to see on Bungalower.com, let us know. We also have many advertising opportunities to help you reach our over 60,000 monthly unique visitors. Bungalower Bundle for Members — Bungalower Members receive monthly delivery of a $10 restaurant gift certificate plus three to five local deals and experiences at new places in the Downtown Orlando area. Also Bungalower members receive frequent deals on local events and other great perks around town. Our goal is to help people experience the great things Orlando has to offer. Bungalower Events Calendar — The Bungalower Event Calendar contains over 5,000 events happening in the Downtown Orlando area. Our event calendar provides a one-stop shop to find out what’s happening the in the Downtown Orlando area. Event listing is free.

Episodes

Bonus Episode: Dr. David Sutton from Dapper Dental Talks Fluoride

May 24, 2025 • 9 mins
Dr. David Sutton is the founder and lead dentist at Dapper Dental, a modern dental practice in Winter Park. Born and raised in Coral Springs, Dr. Sutton became the first doctor in his family, driven by a desire to make a tangible impact on people's lives. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2008 and went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) at Nova Southeastern University...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 430 (Luke's)

May 24, 2025 • 48 mins
For Episode 430, Jon and Brendan head to Luke's Bar and Kitchen in Maitland. Luke's recently went through a bit of a refresh, including some new life in the bar area, a menu that returned to its roots, providing innovative takes on classic dishes, and more. This week’s topics include the ever-increasing cost of buying versus renting, the opening of Epic Universe, delays in 911 response times at the Orange County Sheriff's Office,...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 429 (Sparrow)

May 17, 2025 • 45 mins
For Episode 429, Jon and Brendan head to Sparrow in the North Quarter. It's the latest concept from the suspiciously Michelin-ignored Good Salt Group. This week also features an interview with Orlando Fringe artist, Canadian puppeteer Adam Francis Proulx. This week’s topics include an update on two major downtown park projects, Blue Bamboo's plans for the former Winter Park Public Library, a tougher Winter Park Preservation Ordina...
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Bonus Episode: Adam Francis Proulx, Fringe Artist and Hometown Hero

May 15, 2025 • 26 mins
Canadian puppeteer and theatre artist Adam Francis Proulx is bringing his latest creation, "Ferry Tale!," to the 2025 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. This cinematic puppet love story, based on a true 1933 event from Proulx's hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, tells the tale of a couple separated by the Canada-U.S. border who ride a ferry daily to be together, eventually catching Hollywood's attention. "Ferry Ta...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 428 (Tamale and Co. College Park)

May 10, 2025 • 44 mins
For Episode 428, Jon is back and took Brendan out for Mexican at the newly opened College Park location of Tamale and Co. Mexican Kitchen and Bar on Edgewater Drive. This week’s topics include a gator attack in Kissimmee, the governor getting rid of fluoride in our drinking water, Maya Uribe running for County Mayor, missing teachers, and a two-week birthday party for a "neighborhood/feral cat" in Thornton Park. This week’s epi...
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May 3, 2025 • 43 mins
For Episode 427, Jon had to run to Colorado for work, so Brendan took his gay boyfriend, Scottie, out for a sandwich and a beer; first hitting up Latin Square downtown and then Rogen's in Mills 50. This week’s topics include the search for Orlando's next Poet Laureate, a new climbing gym in the Packing District, the 10th Anniversary of Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, and 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. This week’s episode w...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 426 (Pop-ups and CFS Coffee)

April 26, 2025 • 44 mins
For Episode 426, Jon is back in town and brings official show lawyer, Moses DeWitt along for a coffee, and to chat about this week's headlines. This episode was recorded in part at CFS Coffee on Church Street and at The Retro Room pop-up in Thornton Park and features a quick interview with Chef Denny Tornatore. This week’s topics include an update on the scaffolding at City Hall, Solar Bears in the playoffs, the closing of Pups P...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 425 (Kiki with Tom and Dan)

April 19, 2025 • 48 mins
For Episode 425, Jon is out of town, so Brendan asked his favorite local duo, Tom and Dan, to hang out for a bit to discuss the week's headlines. This week’s topics include the Florida Film Festival, a new driving range at Dubsdread Golf Course, a potential new Conditional Use Permit that could restrict operating hours for businesses after midnight city-wide, and a long-delayed reconstruction project at City Hall. This week’s e...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 424 (Mills Market)

April 12, 2025 • 43 mins
For Episode 424, Jon and Brendan head to Mills Market in Mills 50 to check out a Cowboy Curry pop-up and some other Michelin-rated food stalls while they're at it. This week’s topics include the kickoff to Florida Film Festival, the closing of downtown Orlando's only movie theater, the sale of White Wolf Cafe, Bar Rescue working over the Game Room venue, and the death of Westgate's David Siegel. This week’s episode was sponsore...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 423 (Oviedo Bowling Center)

April 4, 2025 • 45 mins
For Episode 423, Jon and Brendan head to Oviedo Bowling Center in ahead of the Second Annual Just Call Moe Celebrity Bowl-o-Rama on Saturday, April 12. This week’s topics include the sexiest Val Kilmer movies, a man wakeboarding on Lake Eola, disappearing chickens in Oviedo, two local restaurants making it to the James Beard Finals, a cool new exhibition at the History Center, Legoland layoffs, and Mia Farrow. This week’s episo...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 422 (Hollerbach's)

March 28, 2025 • 46 mins
For Episode 422, Jon and Brendan head to Hollerbach's German Restaurant in Sanford to celebrate the 20 years of Chef Patrick sliding sausage with the coolest company in Orlando North. This week's topics include a group of bar owners looking for an injunction against ordinances they see as anti-bar/anti-business, a new proposed bill to crack down on super speeders, Second Harvest Food Bank going into crisis mode when the Trump adm...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 421 (City Beautiful Cafe)

March 22, 2025 • 42 mins
For episode 421, Jon and Brendan head to City Hall to have lunch at the City Beautiful Cafe, which has some of the best sandwiches in downtown Orlando. The cafe first opened in April 2023—read more about that on Bungalower.com. This week’s topics include a new grant for people who want to write about love, the opening of a new lounge downtown called "Allure," the closing of Downtown Pourhouse, talks of bringing back the Bear Hunt...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 420 (Nuri's Tavern)

March 14, 2025 • 45 mins
For episode 420, Jon and Brendan head to the newly opened Nuri's Tavern (Instagram) in downtown Orlando to try their Chicago thin-crust pizza. And it was fantastic. Check the footage. This week’s topics include the City of Orlando condemning and then uncondemnnig former commissioner Regina Hill's home, the Mayor abandoning its homeless shelter project in SoDo, Sanford-based evangelicals who think we're in the End Times targeting ...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 419 (Deeply Coffee)

March 6, 2025 • 45 mins
For episode 419, Jon and Brendan grab a morning brew at Deeply Coffee in downtown Orlando. Jon's never been! This week’s topics include space debris closing airports, the return of the living Regina Hill, Wekiva Springs reservations, a man who eats jewelry, Bike Week, and Mister Rogers. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 FM every Friday a...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 418 (Craft and Common)

March 1, 2025 • 40 mins
For episode 418, Jon and Brendan head to Craft and Common for a quick coffee with official show lawyer, Moses DeWitt. This week's topics include a man who was arrested for impersonating an officer while "looking for Mexicans," a big bust of crazy street takeovers, the illegal horse meat market, and the return of Pom Pom's Sandwicheria. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalow...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 417 (Bull and Bush)

February 21, 2025 • 37 mins
Jon's out entertaining out-of-towners and Brendan waited too long to find a special guest so let's hear it for Scottie Campbell for making another lack lustre appearance. This week's show was recorded at the Bull and Bush in the Milk District - skip the fish and chips. This week's topics include a random new butterfly garden at Lake Eola, Longwood cutting fluouride from its city water supply, a man who accidentally shot himself a...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 416 (Ollie's)

February 14, 2025 • 44 mins
For episode 416, Jon and Brendan head to Ollie's for a cold beer and a sandwich, but they forget how busy the local watering hole is on a Thursday and have to wait for a hot minute. Not a problem, they have lots to talk about this week. This week’s topics include Visit Orlando's weird definition of a "city-wide event," St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch says there is indeed a limit to how much he'd spend to keep The Rays in town which send...
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Bonus Episode: Spark STEM Fest at Orlando Science Center

February 10, 2025 • 14 mins
Get ready to ignite your passion for science at the 2025 Spark STEM Fest, taking place February 15–17 at the Orlando Science Center! Attendees can look forward to immersive hands-on exhibits and high-energy live science shows. Highlights include "Impossible Science LIVE!" featuring world champion magician Jason Latimer, who combines magic and science to create mind-blowing illusions. Additionally, meet Team Witch Doctor from the T...
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Bonus Episode: Azela Santana, Orange County Regional History Center

February 10, 2025 • 16 mins
Arts, education and humanities professional Azela Santana was confirmed by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners as manager of the Orange County Regional History Center and executive director of the Historical Society of Central Florida just last December. Brendan takes a moment to chat her up about her work history and what she has planned for the downtown institution.
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 415 (Digress Wine)

February 7, 2025 • 43 mins
For episode 415, Brendan is back in action and takes Jon to Digress Wine for a drink in College Park. This week's topics include disappearing eggs and Waffle House, TMG suing a closed venue, Michael Jordan's son having a super rotten night on the town, and the return of Nude Nite. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 FM ev...
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