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City of Cocoa Donates Water to Lee County Residents

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the City of Cocoa donated 5,520 bottles of water to provide disaster relief services to Lee County DOT following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. 

The bottled water was purchased to prepare for the 2021 hurr...

Cocoa Mayor Blake Elected as 2nd VP for the Florida League of Cities

At the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference, which was held this past August 11-12, 2022 in Hollywood, FL, Cocoa Mayor Michael C. Blake was elected as the 2^nd Vice President of the Florida League of Cities. The association serves an integral role as...

Eastern Florida State College Reveals 10-year, $87m Plan for Cocoa Campus

Eastern Florida State College’s plan to invest $87 million in new academic buildings on its Cocoa Campus over the next decade will be a major "economic engine" that spurs growth and development in central Brevard County.

Mayor Michael C. Blake Recipient of Home Rule Hero Award

At the July meeting of the Space Coast League of Cities, Mayor Michael C. Blake was recognized with a Home Rule Hero award from the Florida League of Cities for his advocacy efforts at both the state and local level.

“On behalf of the League and its legisl...

Brightline Test Runs Increase Max Speed

Brightline’s construction team will continue critical work on its Orlando extension, increasing maximum speeds to 79 mph in Brevard County, to integrate a new second railroad track into the corridor.

Chef's Kitchen Successfully Completes Cocoa's Upstart Business Development Program

Chef’s Kitchen, a soul food restaurant in Cocoa, was the first business to successfully complete Cocoa’s new Upstart Cocoa program and get approval from Cocoa City Council for a $7,500 forgivable business loan. The new program, which started in 2021, was ...

Urban Forest Management Plan for Cocoa Accepted as Part of Urban and Community Forestry Grant

Cocoa City Council unanimously approved to accept the City of Cocoa Urban Forest Management Plan and authorized staff to move forward with plan recommendations. The plan, which was conducted as part of a three year Urban and Community Forestry grant from ...