Brightline Reportedly Nears Bankruptcy, but Florida Trains Will Keep Running

Brightline, the passenger rail service connecting South Florida with Orlando, is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the company works to restructure a significant amount of debt. For travelers, however, the most important part of the story is this: Brightline’s Florida trains are expected to continue operating.

Brightline Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing as Stuart Station Plans Remain Unfunded

Who: Brightline, the Fortress Investment Group-backed private passenger railroad whose trains run through the Treasure Coast daily. What: The company is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to restructure roughly $1.1 billion in corporate debt, according to Bloomberg. Where: The filing would not affect train operations, but it arrives while a proposed station in Stuart […] The post Brightline Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing as Stuart Station Plans Remain Unfunded appeared first on Treasure Coast .

These busy Port St. Lucie roads could get more lanes under $2.2B plan

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Years of rapid growth have brought thousands of new homes, businesses and drivers to Port St. Lucie. Now, city leaders are confronting the cost of keeping everyone moving: approximately $2.2 billion. Council members on Monday approved Ordinance 26-89 on first reading, moving forward...

Greenacres Parents Turn Manatee Elementary Streets Into Gridlock, Neighbors Demand Fix

Traffic complaints around Manatee Elementary in Greenacres have focused on morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal, when vehicles have crowded nearby streets and, residents say, damaged lawns, blocked driveways and created safety risks in the Lake Charleston community. A WPTV report documented parents stopping in travel lanes when roadside parking was...

Florida city bets $1 rides can help drivers skip short car trips

Florida city traffic gets a $1 option with new electric shuttle. West Palm Beach has introduced West Palm Move, a new electric transportation network designed to provide residents, workers, and visitors with an alternative to driving for short trips. The fixed-route service costs $1 per ride and connects Northwood Village...

Brightline Defends $45 Million Safety Program as South Florida Death Toll Reaches 182

Brightline is making a $45 million safety program the centerpiece of its defense as the railroad faces renewed scrutiny over deaths along its Florida corridor. At an appearance in Oakland Park, Chief Executive Patrick Goddard defended the company’s safety record and finances while acknowledging that the company still faces major work on fencing, crossings and its balance sheet.

Broward flooding strands cars, swamps Fort Lauderdale

Heavy storms flooded streets across Broward County, stalling cars and leaving some pedestrians wading barefoot.

Storm-induced flooding traps travelers in bumper-to-bumper traffic at FLL

FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - The heavy rain and severe storms that rolled through South Florida caused flooding near the entrances and exits of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, creating widespread gridlock for travelers. 7News cameras captured heavy congestion along Perimeter Road and Federal Highway, disrupting travel to passenger...

Crash on Florida’s Turnpike causes 2-mile backup in Palm Beach Gardens

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on Florida's Turnpike is causing about two miles of slow-moving traffic Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach Gardens. According to FL511, the crash was reported around 1:17 p.m. on the southbound Turnpike between the PGA Boulevard and Bee Line Highway Exits. The...

Broward Storms Turn Streets Into Lakes, Snarl Flights at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Heavy downpours swept across northern Broward County, turning streets into lakes, snarling traffic and delaying flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The rain flooded roads throughout the area, creating treacherous driving conditions for commuters and stranding students trying to get to and from school. Among the hardest-hit spots was Northeast...

City and FPRA further investigating IRD parking garage

FORT PIERCE – The City Commission here unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency on Sept. 8 that will fund up to $97,000 in additional research and design on the feasibility of realigning Indian River Drive and potentially building a parking garage downtown at Marina Square.

Live updates: Today's South Florida news

Find live updates of the latest breaking news across South Florida. For a deeper dive, check out our home page or local collection. The United States Coast Guard on Monday offloaded more than $57 million worth of seized cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades. According to the USCG, the seizure...

School traffic chaos angers residents near this school

Some Greenacres residents are reaching out to WPTV with concerns about traffic and safety around Manatee Elementary School, saying parents dropping off and picking up students outside nearby neighborhoods are creating problems on local roads.

Flooding leads to stalled cars, detours in Fort Lauderdale

Flooding Shuts Down Westbound Sample Road, Blocks Sawgrass Expressway Access

Flooding closed all westbound lanes of Sample Road beginning at Sportsplex Drive Thursday afternoon, according to Coral Springs Police. The closure prevented drivers from entering the Sawgrass Expressway from Sample Road in either direction. Police also said the southbound off-ramp at the Sample Road interchange was closed. Crews were working...

Right lane blocked on Florida’s Turnpike South in Martin County after major crash

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major crash in Martin County has blocked off the right lane of Florida’s Turnpike South, according to Florida 511. 511 says that at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, a major crash just before Mile Marker 127 — which is located in Martin County near Hobe Sound, north of Stuart and south of Palm Beach County — has caused the right lane of the turnpike to be blocked off.

2 right lanes blocked after multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Delray Beach

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-vehicle crash blocked three right lanes on northbound I-95 in Palm Beach County Thursday morning. The crash happened before Exit 52 near Atlantic Avenue, according to Florida 511. Photos show traffic snarled near Exit 52 as construction crews work the scene. A Road...

Fort Lauderdale Blesses 249-Unit Tower, Cuts Parking by 30 Percent

Fort Lauderdale's City Commission has signed off on a considerably bigger version of Astor Progresso Village, an apartment building at 4 NW 7th Street that now carries 249 residential units, 81 more than developer Midtown Capital Partners originally proposed. To get there, the Miami-based firm won city approval to shrink required parking, exceed the standard building floorplate, and slash the setback along the adjacent Florida East Coast Railroad tracks from 30 feet down to just four.

Jupiter renter fights HOA after car was towed without warning

A Jupiter, Florida, renter was forced to pay over $150 after an HOA towed her car without notice. Learn your rights as a tenant in an HOA community.