Brevard County Brightline station fully funded with $57 million federal grant

Brevard County's first Brightline station is now fully funded after the project received a $57 million federal grant, officials announced Tuesday.The planned station in Cocoa will connect Brevard County with Brightline's passenger rail service, providing another transportation option for residents and visitors traveling across Florida.Officials said the project is expected to create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity.Officials tout economic impactU.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos, who represents Florida's 8th Congressional District, said the project is expected to create 3,500 jobs and generate $350 million a year in economic activity."There's only one station being built in the entire United States," Haridopolos said. "It's happening right here."The station is planned near State Road 528 and is expected to serve as a transportation hub connecting travelers with Cocoa, Port Canaveral and Brightline destinations in South Florida.Brightline addre