Hello APGD

Send us Fan Mail Meet Brendan--local artist, writer, co-host of "Bungalower and The Bus," Editor in Chief at Bungalower.com, drag bingo host, and all around fun fellow to be around.  We learn all about Brendan's formative years: growing up in Ontario, being a teenage rebel, stealing a horse in Turkey, landing a job at Disney's EPCOT, and taking the helm at Orlando's most p...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Peter, host and creator of SCOTCH AND "good" CONVERSATION--an Audubon Park-based podcast that's celebrating 7 years of broadcasting excellence this October. Peter started this project as an excuse to catch up with old friends, meet some new ones, and hopefully score some free bottles of Scotch in the process. It's a really fun podcast you should add to you...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Robbie Lee—longtime Audubon Park resident, artist, educator, and assistant coach for Lake Highland's varsity bowling team. We learn about growth mindset, bowling across America, and what it's like to have your nearly-published children's book idea stolen out from under you by none other than the head writer for the Simpsons. Visit him online at  https://www.rob...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Robert Stuart--Orlando's District 3 Commissioner, College Park native, and Compassionate Cities advocate. Robert shares his stories of Orlando pre-Disney, helping supply NASA with space shuttle gear, plus the latest happenings in the Audubon Park Garden District. Visit them online at  https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Mayor-City-Council/Robert-F.-Stuart https://link...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Brent Hernandez, co-founder and owner of Redlight Redlight Brewpub (formerly known as Beer Parlour.) We’re just so grateful that this beloved watering hole has found its forever home in Audubon Park after outgrowing two other Central Florida locations. Visit them online at  https://www.instagram.com/redlightredlight https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Joe Salg, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Director at the Corrine Drive Counseling Center (CDCC), across from the East End Market. Joe (not Joseph) is also the curator of the Cyndi Lauper Museum which has the largest collection of the recording artist's memorabilia. Visit them online at https://www.corrinedrivecounselingcenter.com and https://cyndilaupermuseum.com h...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Pastor Sarah Robinson, spiritual and environmental leader, community organizer, and all-around neighborhood favorite. We discuss Sarah’s path to Pastorship and how transformative her words, actions, and contributions have been to our community over the past nine years. Visit them online at  https://www.audubonparkchurch.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Ashley Coggins, General Manager of East End Market--Audubon Park's landmark food hall and neighborhood hub with locally-made gifts, treats, and provisions. East End is a community collective of talented purveyors, makers, food entrepreneurs, and chefs that have helped generate an elevated culinary scene in Central Florida. Visit them online at  https://eastendmkt.com and...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Steve Lewis, melancholy baker and creative mastermind behind Gideon's Bakehouse at East End Market. Celebrating 6 years in Audubon Park, Gideon's has cemented our status as a destination neighborhood and brought a national spotlight to this richly-talented "Dessert District" with their award-winning small batch 1/2 lb. cookies and rotation of indulgent tal...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Matt Hinckley, the celebrated Chef and “Pigsmith” behind Hinckley’s Fancy Meats at East End Market in Orlando, FL. We discuss Matt’s time at various Michelin- and James Beard-recognized restaurants and what inspired him to create our favorite charcuterie and sandwich spot in Audubon Park. Visit them online at  https://www.hinckleymeats.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Kelly and Scott Seidl, founders of Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream; Central Florida's favorite dessert spot since 2015. Recorded on a day that Kelly and Scott happen to be celebrating the opening of their 12th Florida location, along with 7 years in their flagship Audubon Park scoop shop.  Be sure to celebrate with them on National Ice Cream Day (July 17th) and any other...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Andy Walker, co-owner of Joybird Books--Audubon Park's very own new- and used-bookseller; showcasing local artists and authors, hosting a variety of community-building events, and being all-around awesome people! Visit them online at  https://www.joybirdbooks.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Bob O’Bryant, long-time Audubon Park resident and real estate expert with Keller Williams Realty at the Parks. We learn about the neighborhood's history, Central Florida's housing trends, and why Audubon Park is such a popular place to live. https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Liz and Dave Kazyk, the thoughtful and multi-talented shop owners of Dear Prudence, an eclectic clothing and jewelry boutique that has been keeping Orlando’s Audubon Park Garden District fashionably cool for over 22 years. Visit them online at https://instagram.com/dearprudenceorlando https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jennifer Marvel, community activist and Executive Director of APGD's Main Street organization. A resident of Audubon Park since the 1980s,  Jenn shares her perspective on how the district has evolved, what current and future projects are in the works, and why a Main Street organization is so crucial for a neighborhood like Audubon Park. We’re joined by Misty the corgi (@...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Sandy Bitman, the brilliant mind and driving force behind Park Ave CDs, a thriving record store in the Audubon Park Garden District in Orlando, FL.  Recorded in the alcove at Stardust Video and Coffee on the eve of Record Store Day in April 2022. Visit them online at  https://parkavecds.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod

Send us Fan Mail Meet Kim Hellstrom (sometimes Kimberly), the owner and creative force behind The Lovely, a boutique market in the Audubon Park Garden District in Orlando, FL. We're joined by Misty the corgi (@WhatsThatMistyDoing) in the alcove at Stardust Video and Coffee on Earth Day 2022. Visit them online at  https://thelovelyboutiquemarket.com https://linktr.ee/helloapgdpod