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Published September 25Brightline obtains $490 million to restructure its debt. Bankruptcy judge must approve
High-speed rail company Brightline has entered into a financial restructuring agreement that would help it reorganize its billions of dollars of debt — while other entities of the company are set to file for bankruptcy.
Bungalower
Published September 25Saikō Coffee Has a New Winter Park Shop Brewing
About a year after opening inside a pickleball facility on South Orange Blossom Trail, Saikō Coffee is getting ready for its next chapter with a new location in Winter Park. Owner Josue Villacis tells Bungalower the new shop will give Saikō room to create the kind of experience…
Bungalower
Published September 24Earthy Picks Temporarily Closes in Downtown
Earthy Picks Vegan Cafe has temporarily closed its South Eola restaurant while its owner works through what she described as an “unexpected internal business matter.” Founder Tatiana Henao announced the closure Wednesday on Instagram, saying the restaurant will remain closed…
Bungalower
Published September 24Reeves Sports Bar Is Ready to Kick Things Off Downtown Tonight
Reeves Sports Bar is ready to start pouring drinks and slinging wings in downtown Orlando. The new sports bar will soft open Thursday, Sept. 24, at 50 E. Central Boulevard, taking over the former Swiggs space next to Casey’s on Central. As we previously reported, Reeves comes…
Bungalower
Published September 24Rye Row by Olde Hearth Is Now Soft Open in Ivanhoe Village
Ivanhoe Village officially has a new place to grab a baguette. Rye Row by Olde Hearth is now soft open at 1231 N. Orange Avenue on Swanson’s Ivanhoe Row, bringing fresh breads, pastries, cookies, and coffee to the former House of Sploot space, which left the Row for a larger…
Bungalower
Published September 22The Boheme Is Now Libra, And Yes, The Jazz Brunch Is Staying
When the Grand Bohemian Hotel became Hotel Beauden earlier this month, its longtime signature restaurant got a new name too: The Boheme became Libra. After we reported on the hotel’s new identity, one question kept popping up: What about the brunch? Good news. Sunday Jazz Brunch…
Bungalower
Published September 21Orlando Is America’s No. 1 Coffee City, But What Does That Actually Mean?
We love a good Orlando-is-the-best-at-something headline, especially when coffee is involved. WalletHub recently named Orlando the No. 1 city in America for coffee lovers, beating Portland, Miami, Long Beach and Seattle. We’ll take it. But we also wanted to know what, exactly, we…
South Lake Tablet
Published September 19VyStar Credit Union Celebrates Its Clermont Location
VyStar Credit Union recently celebrated its newest branch office at 4601 Collina Terrace in Clermont with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. The event marked the credit union’s continued growth in Lake County and the greater Orlando…
Bungalower
Published September 18Pig Floyd’s x Pigzza Opens Today in Mills 50
A new sign was going up over Pigzza on Mills Avenue Friday morning, just hours before Pig Floyd’s and Pigzza were set to officially begin their new life together. The combined Pig Floyd’s x Pigzza opens at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at 1050 N. Mills Avenue, bringing Thomas Ward’s…
Bungalower
Published September 17Bad As’s Is Finally Doing Breakfast, With a Little Help From Its Friends
Chef John Collazo has wanted to serve breakfast at Bad As’s pretty much since the beginning. Nearly a decade after opening his Milk District sandwich shop, he’s finally doing it, with a little help from his friends. L’Encanto Bakery has joined Bad As’s at 207 N. Primrose Drive,…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 16Making a Mark: Six Orange County Businesses Shaping the County's Growth in 2026
From a new $15 million emergency room in Apopka to a Michelin-recognized sushi bar in Winter Park, here are six Orange County businesses that expanded, opened, or made news in 2026.
Bungalower
Published September 15NEWRICH Coffee Opens Its First Coffee Counter Inside Bad As’s in Milk District
If you grew up eating farina for breakfast, Ryan Plaza would like you to try drinking it instead. Plaza, founder of NEWRICH Coffee Co., has opened the Orlando coffee brand’s first physical coffee counter inside Bad As’s Sandwich at 207 N. Primrose Drive in the Milk District. And…