ORLANDO, Fla. – Neal Crosier has been dealing with a lot of change in the last couple of years.He and his wife moved to Central Florida from Chicago for the weather, unsurprisingly.
In 2017, the couple opened their business, Popcorn Junkie, in the heart of Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood, a historically black and underserved community.Since opening up their store, Parramore has gone through a lot of changes of its own.
More affordable housing has moved into the area, along with restaurants and businesses. At the same time, Crosier and his wife have been working to preserve the history of the area, while continuing to build it up.The COVID-19 Pandemic hit and, like so many other businesses, Crosier was forced to pivot and adapt his business.