| Sandra, thanks for all the additional info. It's helpful.
I'm pretty sure your plant is blooming size. Since you have had it a short while, not long enough to see it through a full growing/blooming cycle, I would not worry about it not growing or blooming yet. You mention it is growing roots which of course is really good and desirable. After the new roots are in the mix and established, you may see the plant perk up, you may see some new growth, or you may even see a bloom (although given that the plant is a bit stressed I would not expect a bloom for a cycle or 2).
So here's what I'd do:
1) Review (if necessary) good Cattleya culture and make sure your plant is getting that. As the plant seems stressed perhaps give it a little more protection, keep it out of bright light and make sure it has nice comfortable humidity (probably really easy in Florida).
2) Watch the 2 growths you're concerned about for further decay or rot. Consider an application of fungicide. If they start to degrade quickly (i.e. turn black or get very mushy in a very short period of time - like a day or 2) remove them.
I think there's a good chance you plant is just stressed but that the root growth is a sign of recovery.
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