🌱 Racial Slurs Hurled At King Cajun Crawfish + Enterprising Back

Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Orlando today. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 77.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. The inaugural Juneteenth celebration will kick off in Lake Lorna Doone Park in Orlando on Saturday, June 18 from noon to 5 p.m. City of Orlando officials said the event will feature live music and entertainment, a kid's zone, vendor village and food trucks. (Fox 35)

2. Three more arrests have been made in Central Florida in connection with the January 6th Insurrection on Capitol Hill, bringing the total of arrests in the area to 30. Traci Isaacs and Luis Hallon, both of St. Cloud and Leslie Gray, whose city of residence was not released, were arrested on charges stemming from 2021 riot. (Click Orlando)

3. The staff at King Cajun Crawfish in Orlando said a female customer directed racial slurs at the manager after being denied a refund for a meal on Monday. The video shows the woman saying, "You're a Chinese [expletive]. You want me to spell it for you? You're a Chinese [expletive]. That's what you are." (WESH)

4. A new initiative in Orlando seeks to overcome long-standing issues and challenges facing Black business owners and non-profits. Enterprising Back Orlando wants to help Black-led organizations get access to funding and other resources. (WMFE)

5. Nashville, Tennessee-based healthcare patient tech company AccuReg opened its office at 111 North Magnolia Avenue, suite 1010 in Orlando on June 14. The Orlando office has 16 employees currently, with plans to expand to a total of 30 employees. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)

Today in Orlando:

• Celebrate World Tapas Day during Happy Hour at Bulla Gastrobar. (4 p.m.)
• Happy Hour + Art at The Falcon Bar. (5 p.m.)
• 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop at Downtown Arts District. (6 p.m.)
• Kitchen Fundamentals: Knife Skills at Publix Aprons Cooking School At The Marketplace At Dr. Phillips. (6 p.m.)
• Audio Exchange at Boxi Park Lake Nona. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Z Asian- Vietnamese Kitchen was awarded a coveted MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand in the first ever MICHELIN Guide for Florida. It was one of seven restaurants in Orlando to be awarded this honor. Local Orlando blog, Tasty Chomps, caught up with the restaurant. (Tasty Chomps)
• Disney has delayed moving 2,000 jobs to Orlando amid a "don't say gay" clash with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel, Free: WMFE)
• The University of Central Florida's FBC Mortgage Stadium's tower will now bear the 3MG brand. The five-year, $350,000-annual agreement begins in the 2022-23 season and will run through the 2026-27 season. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! 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