STATEWIDE — Brightline is close to inking a deal to bring high-speed rail to Disney and Tampa from Orlando International Airport. But the project is leaving some feeling left out.

Brightline is looking to raise $400 million in funding to pay for an expansion of its high-speed rail service into Tampa.

Brightline wants the agency to support issuing $400 million in bonds. The first official step toward that happened Thursday.

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