The City of Cocoa is optimistic that a long-awaited Brightline station in Brevard County may soon become a reality, thanks to anticipated support from the Trump administration in the form of federal funding.

City officials say a federal grant application is nearly ready, and early signals from Washington suggest the project is likely to receive the estimated $47 million in funding.

“This is transformational for our community — not just the City of Cocoa, but for our region,” said Samantha Senger, spokesperson for the City of Cocoa.

According to Senger, the project is now far enough along in development to be a strong candidate for funding. “They tend to fund projects that are a little more complete,” she said, noting that key components, including environmental assessments, are already

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