Pulse Mental Health Veto + Restaurant Month + Industrial Project

Good Morning. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Orlando area.

In this issue, you'll learn about a rally for transgender rights, government action on mental health money for Pulse shooting survivors, Orlando restaurant month deals, and more. Now, let's get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 87 and the low is 74 with thunderstorms.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Orlando:

1. Activists rallied at Orlando City Hall for transgender rights after Governor DeSantis signed a transgender sports ban bill. (Orlando Sentinel)

2. Governor DeSantis vetoed mental health money for Pulse shooting survivors in his budget and also funding for The Zebra Coalition, which is working on housing for LGBT+ youth. (Orlando Weekly)

3. A 20-year-old Volusia man is accused of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Police say at least a half dozen shots were fired from a vehicle in the street. (WESH)

4. Central Florida restaurants are offering 2 months of meal deals with $30 prix fixe meals at more than 30 restaurants. It’s a great chance to try a restaurant you haven’t been to yet. (Click Orlando)

5. A massive industrial project is in the works near Orlando International Airport. The project is called Lee Vista Buena Park. (Orlando Business Journal)

Today in Orlando:

• Universal’s Aventura Hotel Hiring Event. (9 a.m.)
• John H. Jackson Neighborhood Center Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Site. (10 a.m.)
• Monkey Joe's Winter Park Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Research. (10 a.m.)
• Orange County Intergovernmental Risk Management Committee meeting. (11 a.m.)
• CFCArts Theatre June Show. (7:30 p.m.)

Orlando Patch Notebook:

• The Black Angus Steakhouse on I-Drive was shut down last week after they failed an inspection from the state.
• Starting June 5th, Walmart is extending hours that were cut during the pandemic.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Orlando. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: orlando@patch.com.

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Orlando area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.