A big decision on the horizon in Stuart is causing tension to rise in the community as the city decides whether or not to cancel their lease agreement with Brightline.
WPTV is listening to residents and business owners who are surprised by the news of the city revisiting their lease with Brightline.
“Well, I just thought it was a done deal,” Stuart resident Teri Rippin said. “I find that devastating and I was looking forward to it coming through here.”
Many downtown business owners would like to see it happen.
“I truly believe that it is definitely going to be astronomical for Stuart, Florida,” said Lisa Freitas of Lisa Gay Fashions.
Freitas and other businesses are going as far as posting “Save Brightline” signs in their windows to show their support. There is also a ” Support Stuart Brightline ” Facebook page with nearly 1,000 members.
The Stuart City Commission will make a final vote Monday to either keep their lease or pull out, in front of what is expected to be a packed house.