David Lyons - Sun Sentinel

A Brightline train carrying the company’s president struck a car in Pompano Beach on Monday, just as the company was celebrating its first day of resuming service after a 19-month hiatus during the pandemic.

The Miramar-based airline made the statement in an “update” to investors that was filed late Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Brightline, idled since COVID-19 forced its high-speed trains to the sidings, expects to revive its daily rail service between West Palm Beach and downtown Miami in November. Company CEO Patrick Goddard announced Tuesday that the trains will roll again “in the first half of November.” He did not give a specific date.

The site selection, which was nearly two decades in the making, is expected to trigger millions in new commercial and residential development near the Broward County Courthouse complex, business leaders said.

A 37-city survey conducted by RentCafe showed rents for November declined a half percent in Fort Lauderdale to an average of $1,968, with Miami easing by 0.7% to $1,696.

The former campaign manager for President Trump's 2020 re-election was involuntarily hospitalized under Florida's Baker Act Sunday evening.