Stephanie Rodriguez of WKMG News 6 and Alexa Lorenzo of WFTV Channel 9 join Talking Central Florida to discuss the potential for a Brightline station in Cocoa and what it could mean for the Space Coast economy. The panel also examines efforts by counties and municipalities across the region to regulate micromobility devices such as e-bikes and scooters. Plus, Ken Jackson of the Osceola News-Gazette discusses the key election issues and races he's watching this year.

Show notes:

Term limits, background check ordinance passed to go to Kissimmee voters during heated meeting (Osceola News-Gazette): https://www.aroundosceola.com/news/term-limits-background-check-ordinance-passed-go-kissimmee-voters-during-heated-meeting

E-bike safety training rolls out at Celebration schools (Osceola News-Gazette): https://www.aroundosceola.com/news/e-bike-safety-training-rolls-out-celebration-schools

SB 382: Micromobility Devices: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/382

POLL: Orlando 2045 poll shows strong support for SunRail expansion, more housing (OEP): https://news.orlando.org/blog/orlando-2045-poll-shows-strong-support-for-sunrail-expansion-more-housing

Cocoa Brightline station could get federal funding to start construction (WKMG News 6): https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/03/16/cocoa-brightline-station-could-get-federal-funding-to-start-construction/

Brightline still pursuing Cocoa station, even as company's future is uncertain (WFTV): https://www.wftv.com/news/local/brightline-still-pursuing-cocoa-station-even-companys-future-is-uncertain/UWNKNNGU5FEW7AXJOWONGXIUGI/

DeLand weighing e-bike sidewalk ban, helmet rule for riders under 18 (WKMG News 6): http://clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/03/16/deland-weighing-e-bike-sidewalk-ban-helmet-rule-for-riders-under-18/

Orange County Commissioners move toward new e-bike and e-scooter safety rules (WFTV): https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county-commissioners-move-toward-new-e-bike-e-scooter-safety-rules/6EHYOVH6SZFTVEDVSPK6FB3NXY/

Waymo driverless taxis launch in Orlando (WFTV): https://www.wftv.com/news/local/waymo-driverless-taxis-launch-orlando/A3QPARE5KZCGXLI7XH2KC55Y4Q/