🌱 Orange County Electric Bus Pilot + Brightline 'Orange 2' Train

Hey, friends! It's Tuesday in Orlando and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Today you'll learn about:

• An elderly woman went on I-4 Sunday on an electric scooter, spooking drivers
• Orange County Public Schools has unveiled its line-up of electric buses for a pilot program
• Brightline's "Orange 2" higher-speed train has arrived in Central Florida

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. The Lake Eola Heights Historic Neighborhood Association is hosting its 10th biennial tour of its private gardens in the Central Florida neighborhood. The viewing tour is Sunday, March 26 from noon to 5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Lake Eola Heights Historic District and the Orange Preservation Trust. (Bungalower)
2. Orange County Public Schools unveiled its first six all-electric school buses on Monday. The district is trying to determine if electric buses can meet the needs of county. An electric bus can only travel 100 to 200 miles on a single charge. (WFTV)
3. Police said an elderly Florida woman on a motorized scooter was spotted in a busy area of Interstate-4 on Sunday. Orlando police said no arrests were made and no injuries were reported. Police said they received at least nine calls from people reporting the woman between 4:44 p.m. and 5:01 p.m. Sunday. (Click Orlando)
4. Brightline's "Orange 2" higher-speed train is now in Orlando. Brightline's trains can reach speeds of 125 mph, a major improvement over freight trains. The Associated Press named Brightline the most dangerous rail line in the nation, although no deaths have been blamed on the rail company itself. (Fox 35)
5. The Orlando Cat Café, located at 532 Cagan Park Ave. in Clermont, is hosting a premium tea event in May for Mother's Day on May 14. Tickets are $45 per person for a two-hour experience. (Orlando Weekly)

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Today in Orlando:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week. (8:30 a.m.)
• Diaspo'Art at Harry P. Leu Gardens. (5 p.m.)
• Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Block Party at Tibby's Winter Park. (5 p.m.)
• Tuesday Networking Unplugged at The Vintage Speakeasy. (6 p.m.)
• Tuesdays at Senor Frogs. (11 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Official Gatorland Instagram: "Y'all Join us in wishing Brandon 'Bubba' Fisher a big ol’ Happy Birthday! Thanks for all you to do make Gatorland so great! We love ya." (Official Gatorland Instagram via Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department shared: "OFD Recruiters will be live on Facebook Tuesday, Feb. 21 at noon to 1 p.m. Save the date and ask all your questions about this exciting and challenging career." (Orlando Fire Department via Facebook)
• Greg Angel shared: "Norway-based low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways is promoting new seasonal service between Orlando International Airport and London Gatwick." (Twitter)

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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.

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