Spring 2019 “In Balance” Newsletter
Download and Read by Clicking Here GMC Spring 2019 Newsletter Welcome to the third edition of our new newsletter, "In Balance". We're very excited to offer this resource to help you stay ...
Indian River County Files Appeal of Lawsuit Against Virgin Trains Over Tax-Free Bonds
From Treasure Coast Newspapers INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county officially filed its appeal of a federal judge's ruling concerning Virgin Trains USA's sale of tax-free bonds. The appellate brief against ...
Brightline Trains Seem Empty
The Miami Herald takes an in-depth look at the ridership numbers for Brightline as the high-speed rail prepares for another bond hearing on April 5th. Brightline, soon to be named ...
New Grassroots Group Forms To Fight for Train Safety
FROM WPTV: A new citizen's group has formed on the Treasure Cost to push for safety when it comes to high-speed train expansion. The Florida Alliance for Safe Trains (FAST) ...
Water Champion Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch to SFWMD Board
Note: Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch is on the Board of The Guardians of Martin County From Treasure Coast Newspapers: STUART — "The soul of Florida is water," said Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, who was ...
Brightline’s options less clear than its need for capital
From The Palm Beach Post Jeff Ostrowski reports on the aftermath of Virgin putting off its IPO to raise money for the second leg of the high-speed passenger rail from ...
Virgin Trains USA Sidetracks Planned $538 Million IPO
As background, Indian River County has appealed Federal Judge Cooper’s decision in favor of Brightline at a cost of $400,000 to IRC. One of their claims is that the PABs ...
Virgin Trains USA announces initial public offering of up to $619 million
Story Update: The IPO has been sidelined as of 2/12/19 From The Tampa Bay Times: Virgin Trains USA, the Sir Richard Branson-backed company that has partnered with Florida's Brightline passenger ...
Gov. DeSantis Budgets $625 million for Everglades & Water Resources
From News 4 Jax: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Water protection and restoration projects, including the fight against red tide and the continued cleanup of the Governor DeSantis Everglades, will account for ...