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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Nine hurdles delaying the arrival of Tri-Rail to downtown Miami
Steps needed to bring Tri-Rail trains into Miami Central Station are complex. They won’t be arriving for another year, as David Dech, new executive director of the South Florida Regional Authority, told two public meetings last week. The project was to be completed in 2017 but several factors have delayed completion of a link to the Brightline station.
› West Florida Defense Alliance works to help military families find affordable housing
The West Florida Defense Alliance is working to team up with community groups and the government to help service members find affordable housing options. If service members don’t live in base housing, they receive a basic housing allowance or BAH.The Housing Committee Chair for WFDA, Pete King, says this allowance changes once a year, but it hasn’t kept up with inflation.
› $7 million repair bill among Orlando Museum of Art’s challenges
Still dealing with the fallout of the Basquiat art scandal, Orlando Museum of Art needs at least $7 million to repair its leaking roof and outdated air-conditioning and ventilation system — a situation not helped by Hurricane Ian. That’s just one of the challenges ahead for the museum, as its new board chair tries to maintain relationships with supporters and donors while reassuring staff members.
› Investors told opening of $618 million Port Charlotte resort will be delayed
The opening of the $618 million Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor could be pushed back by at least six months as the company deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Allegiant Travel Co., which is building the Port Charlotte resort, announced the decision to investors in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday morning — Oct. 7. The filing was meant to update investors on the state of the resort and construction plans after Hurricane Ian.
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