🌱 Brevard Co. Wedding Crasher Arrested + Total Wine Russian Ban

Good morning, Orlando! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 78 Low: 60.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer proclaimed the month of March as Women’s History Month in the city of Orlando on Tuesday, showing what the city said was its commitment to a more equal community. The National Women's History Alliance chose this year's Women's History Month theme as "Women providing healing, promoting hope." (Click Orlando)

2. Bread and Wine Food is now open near Motorworks Brewing and Neon Beach in downtown Orlando. Menu items include chicken gyoza, ribeye, shrimp pasta, and chickpea curry. A number of breakfast and brunch items are also available. (Bungalower)

3. The Florida Highway Patrol says that over the weekend, the first two days the new I-4 express lanes in Orlando were open, it issued 77 tickets for speeding. It is warning drivers that the express lanes are not a free for all on speeding. The speed limit on the majority of the 21-mile stretch of the express lanes is 60 mph. (WESH)

4. Total Wine & More, which has 34 locations in Florida and at least 3 locations in the Orlando area, has removed Russian products from its shelves nationwide. The decision was made to support Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion into their country. (Tampa Patch)

5. A woman was arrested Sunday after crashing a wedding in Brevard County then refusing to leave, according to the Satellite Beach Police Department. It happened at the 1400 block of Highway A1A in Satellite Beach. 52-year-old Gloria Ines Colwell has been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting without violence and trespass after warning. (WFTV)

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Today in Orlando:

• Tai Chi In The Garden at Mead Botanical Garden. (10:30 AM)
• Orlando Museum Of Art - Stroller Tour. (10:30 AM)
• Wildflower Farm's Fables on the Farm. (11:00 AM)
• Astro Skate's Pizza Night. (6:30 PM)
• Orlando Magic Vs. Indiana Pacers. Amway Center. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's National Adoption Week and cat adoptions are available all week long at PetSmarts Ocoee, Altamonte Springs, and Lake Mary. Dog adoption events are this weekend at PetSmart Lake Mary and PetSmart Altamonte Springs. Available animals will be pictured by Friday evening. (Instagram)
• Project AWESOME (Alternative Water and Energy Supply; Observation, Methods and Education) is a collaboration between Orlando Science Center and Orlando Utilities Commission that has impacted over 100,000 students in Orange and Osceola counties over the past decade through renewable energy workshops. (Instagram)
• Maxine's on Shine was awarded the Orlando Sentinel foodie awards in the best patio readers choice, best brunch readers choice, and best pet-friendly restaurant in Orlando for 2022 readers choice and critics choice. (Facebook)
• The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is celebrating 35 years of service. Today, up to 500 men, women, and children call the Coalition their temporary "home" each night thanks to generous support and contributions. (Facebook)
• Sunday, March 6th, see a stunning new production called Tango Argentina at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring 8 acclaimed dancers and musicians from Argentina, all in the new Steinmetz Hall. (Facebook)

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— 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.