🌱 Black Theatre Girl Magic Juneteenth Celebration + Valencia Scholars

Welcome back, Orlando! Let's get this day started. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

A p.m. t-storm in spots. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Cool off this summer with the mobile shaved-ice franchise Kona Ice truck in Orlando's Vista Park. Franchisees Jessica and Jerome Godette's Vista Park Kona truck joins Kona Ice routes already in place in Central and Northwest Orlando. (Orlando Weekly)

2. Black Theatre Girl Magic will host its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Orlando Repertory Theatre to commemorate Emancipation Day. Reservations are required to attend. (Bungalower)

3. The electric discharge from an Osceola County deputy firing his Taser caused a fire that injured three deputies and caused another man to be burned on more than 75% of his body, according to a report completed by the state fire marshal this week. The report says Osceola County deputies were in a vehicle pursuit attempting to stop a man on a dirt bike prior to the fire on Feb. 27 at a Wawa in Orange County located at John Young and Central Florida parkways. (WFTV)

4. As soon as Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation is set to open its longest section of the Wekiva Parkway. The section stretches more than six miles on the new, elevated roadway. Drivers can enter or exit State Road 429 near Camp Challenge Road in Lake County and also via ramps west of Longwood Markham Road in Seminole County. (Click Orlando)

5. Two Valencia College students have been named recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship will provide Leah Basaria and Miranda Rublaitus with up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor's degrees. (Valencia College)

Today in Orlando:

• Big And Little Chef: All About The Cupcake at Publix Aprons Cooking School At The Marketplace At Dr. Phillips. (10 a.m.)
• It's Time To Brunch at Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar Orlando. (11 a.m.)
• Second Annual Malcolm X Book Fest 2022 at M.L.K Jr. Park. (2 p.m.)
• Orlando Predators Vs. Carolina Cobras at Amway Center. (3 p.m.)
• Orisha Festival at Orlando Brewing. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Denny's plans to make its recently-acquired Keke's franchise from Orlando a national, higher-end breakfast spot. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)
• Check out the latest review on Ava Mediterraegean in Winter Park from Orlando Weekly food critic Faiyaz Kara. (Orlando Weekly)
• Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Public Art Review Board are now inviting artists to submit work, existing or conceptual, for the 8th Annual Sculpture on the Lawn exhibition. (Bungalower)
• The city of St. Cloud will host a Women’s Empowerment Circle on May 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hopkins Park (620 E. 17th St.). The event will honor Mental Health Awareness Month. (Osceola News-Gazette)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com