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Treasure Coast wants future for potential Brightline stop
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FORT PIERCE, FL – The high speed passenger rail project Brightline, which operates service from West Palm Beach, FL to Miami is about to complete its extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International airport. With future stops planned in Aventura and Boca Raton, the Treasure Coast city of Fort Pierce has advocated for a future stop in their city. The government of Fort Pierce has been vocal about securing a future Brightline stop. Fort Pierce City Manager Ben Mimms wants rail service to come back. Passenger rail service has been a forefront of the city since the 1900s.