🌱 SunRail And Brightline Team Up + Casselberry Folk Fest This Sat.

Hello, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh issue of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 73 Low: 56.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Walt Disney World has earmarked nearly 80 acres of land close to its theme parks to build more than 1,300 units specifically for cash-strapped Floridians. Disney did not say how much it might cost to live at its affordable housing development, however, it said more details about the project will be released at a later date. (Orlando Patch)

2. Casselberry Folk Fest happens Saturday, April 9, at Lake Concord Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show is free to all. Food vendors and local artisans will be on-site as well so bring cash. (Orlando Weekly)

3. An Osceola County high school employee is facing a child abuse charge on allegations of slamming a student to the ground after the teen used the N-word in the classroom, deputies said. 26-year-old Chris Ferguson of Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimeee was arrested Monday by deputies. (Click Orlando)

4. City of Orlando residents can order up to two free trees from the city of Orlando in honor of Earth Day, April 22. Residents who live within the city limits can order through the Energy-Saving Trees Program and can select eastern red cedar, lacebark elm, maple or tulip poplar. (Orlando Weekly)

5. SunRail and Brightline are teaming up to extend the rail service through Orlando to Tampa, which would include the station near Walt Disney World. Rep. Darren Soto tweeted Wednesday afternoon that a deal had been reached to connect workers and tourists from the SunRail to the airport, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World, I-Drive, and the Brightline to Tampa. (WDWNT)

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Today in Orlando:

• Unconf Florida at Four Points By Sheraton. (9:00 AM)
• Orlando Taco Week Dinner at Publix Aprons Cooking School At The Marketplace at Dr. Phillips. (6:30 PM)
• Harbor Nights Primavera at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel At Universal Orlando. (6:30 PM)
• Brew & View: Zenon Girl Of The 21st Century at Ivanhoe Park. (7:00 PM)
• Live At Timucua: Michael Feinberg at Timucua Arts Foundation. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Lumineers are making its first-ever Orlando stop at Amway Center in August as part of their upcoming world tour. (Click Orlando)
• The bi-annual Orlando Pottery Festival will return on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #25 at 5505 Hansel Avenue. (Bungalower)
• SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival runs every Thursday to Sunday through May 8. In addition to concerts, the festival offers a food selection inspired by dishes from around the world as well as more than 75 specialty cocktails and more than 75 craft beers. (Spectrum News 13)

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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.