President Grant Cornwell has declared today as “Fox Day” at Rollins College. Fox Day is one of the private school’s most beloved traditions and it was established in 1956 by Rollins’ 10th president, Hugh McKean. Each spring, on a day deemed “too pretty to have class,” the president cancels all classes for the College of Liberal Arts, providing undergraduate students and staff with a surprise day off. Though alumni often observe the day as well if you’re suddenly missing all of your Winter Park staff. A statue of the Rollins fox is placed on Tars Plaza, at the center of campus, early in the mo ..read more

We told you HERE in August 2023 that the warehouse housing  Quantum Leap Winery (Facebook | Website) in Mills 50 had been put up for sale, and according to the wine hub’s social media, it’s finally time for them to find a new home. New owners purchased the property later that same month for an estimated $3.9 million, according to the Orange County Property Appraiser website. The new owners are operating under the name “Mad Spemily Inc.,” and before you ask, we’re not sure what their plans for the property are. The owners of Quantum Leap, David Forrester and Jill Ramsier, i ..read more

World-famous/adorable singer and rapper, Bad Bunny, will be performing two back-to-back nights at the Kia Center this May. The world-famous performer will take to the stage on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, with both shows starting at 8 p.m. Bad Bunny, or Benito Martinez Ocasio, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his Latin trap and reggaeton music, and he has collaborated with the likes of Prince Royce, Drake, Cardi B, and Jhay Cortez. He has the record for the most Top 10 songs in Hot Latin Songs chart history with 45 hit songs. Tickets start a ..read more

The Orange County Regional History Center is looking for a new Curator of Education following the promotion of the former curator earlier this month. The role is responsible for assisting with the management and oversight of the museum’s volunteers, educational and public programs, and supervision of the department staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Executive Director. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s in education, museum studies, history, or a closely related field and have at least three years of education a ..read more

The Ravenous Pig (Instagram | Website) in Winter Park launched an ambitious renovation last June that was expected to last just the summer but almost one full year later, the work has finally been completed. The Michelin-recognized restaurant was almost completely redone by South Florida design firm, Anna Woodman Interior Design and Blankenship Architects. Anna Woodman Design was actually responsible for the design of the original restaurant, which was located further west on Orange Avenue before its move to its new location. Updates and additions include a ..read more

We told you HERE on March 25 that local comedian Rauce Padgett (Instagram) had been deposed from his Real Radio gig on The Jim Colbert show by parent company iHeart Media, but it appears, with a little help from his friends, he’ll be back on the air later this week. Padgett told Bungalower that he had been gifted the Wednesday 8-9 p.m. slot by the infamous duo and heterosexual life partners, Tom Vann and Daniel Dennis of “A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan,” and “A Corporate Time with Tom and Dan,” themselves no strangers to the fickle nature of broadcast radio. Click HERE to hear the announcem ..read more

The Orlando Solar Bears (Website) have secured a spot in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 win over the Reading Royals late Saturday evening. The Solar Bears will compete for the best-of-seven in the South Division Semifinals, with Orlando opening the 2024 playoffs. A schedule is yet to be determined but tickets went on sale at midnight on April 14 on Ticketmaster. The Orlando Solar Bears have qualified for the Kelly Cup playoffs five times since 2012. They reached the second round of postseason for the first time in team history in 2017-18. View this post on Instagram A post shared b ..read more

This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.” Click HERE to listen to Episode 374 of “Bungalower and The Bus” on Real Radio 104.1 FM, which was recorded at Delaney’s Tavern in the SoDo District with the Main Street’s executive director Misty Heath, to chat about the upcoming SoDo After Dark event on 4/20 featuring the amazing The Sh-Booms. Bungalower.com · Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 374 (Delaney's with Misty) TOP TEN HEADLINES It’s official, an election has been called to replace Regina Hill in Di ..read more

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of Bungalower Media, our readers, or our advertisers. For Episode 374, Brendan and Jon are joined by SoDo executive director, Misty Heath, to chat about the upcoming SoDo After Dark featuring The Sh-Booms on April 20th at RockPit Brewing over a lovely dinner at Delaney’s Tavern. This week’s episode was sponsored by SoDo Main Street, Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and JustCallMoe.com. This week’s topics include a special election for District 5, the dip in ..read more

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. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Eventbrite or Facebook Event page to news@bungalower.com. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 6 p.m. – McRae Art Studios Spring Open House (Parramore) 6 p.m. – Neon Night at the Morse Museum (Winter Park) 7 p.m. – Bang Yongguk III The US Tour 2024 (Milk District) 7 p.m. – Magical Michael Male Revue at Cocktails and Screams (Downtown) 8 p.m. – Broadway Rave ..read more