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Space Coast Police K9 Foundation Donates K9 Vests to Cocoa PD

In April, Council approved the Cocoa Police Department to accept the donation of 4 K9 specific vests from the Space Coast Police K9 Foundation to help protect Cocoa PD's K9 unit as they continue to protect and serve the citizens of Cocoa. 

The Spa...

Radisson Individuals Signs its First New Build Hotel Near Florida’s Fastest Growing Cruise Terminal

Radisson Hotel Group Americas today announced the signing of The Cocoa Village Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals in the stunning city of Cocoa, Florida. Set to open in 2023, this will be the first newly constructed hotel for the brand. Located in th...

City Council Approves Purchase of Lots to Add 73 Parking Spaces in Cocoa Village

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Cocoa City Council authorized city staff to negotiate the purchase of two additional parcels of land along Oleander Street in Cocoa Village to bring 73 additional parking spaces to the Cocoa Village area. 

In late 2021,...

Temporary Change in Water Disinfection Method Scheduled to Start 5/21/22

To continue to maintain high water quality in the City of Cocoa's water distribution system, the Cocoa Utilities Department will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat our drinking water beginning May 21, 2022 for approximately...

The City of Cocoa has seen an 11.1% drop in crime in 2021

Data submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for 2021, shows crime is down in the City of Cocoa. The annual Uniform Crime Report shows an 11.1% drop in the overall crime rate for the city in 2021, with 9.6% fewer crimes reported. A closer a...

City of Cocoa to Sponsor Residents to go through Lifeguard Course

Cocoa City Council has approved to sponsor at least 4 residents to go through the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Lifeguard Course in hopes to get more Lifeguards at the Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center pool. The pool can not be open and used by the...

City of Cocoa Completes the FY21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit

The City of Cocoa Finance department presented to Cocoa City Council at the March 22, 2022 City Council meeting the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Financial Report (ACFR) and Audit Report. These documents which are required to be produced highlighted no audit co...

Two FDOT Projects in Design for SR 520 in Cocoa

The Florida Department of Transportation is currently in the design phase for two major projects on State Road 520 in Cocoa that will see the removal of the auxiliary lane east of US1 in the Cocoa Village area with added parking, increased medians and enh...

Cocoa Police Community Engagement Center Opens

The City of Cocoa and the Cocoa Police Department celebrated the grand opening of the Community Engagement Center off of Varr Street in Provost Park on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 with a ribbon cutting and tours of the facility. The center now houses the...

Cocoa Awarded Grant to Complete the Design of Water Quality and Resiliency Project

The City of Cocoa was awarded a $40,000 matching grant from the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program to complete the final design for a proposed Water Quality Restoration Project at Dixon Blvd. and Indian River Dr. The proposed project would eleva...

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 ...

Re-drawn District Boundaries Adopted by Council

Per the City of Cocoa Charter, the City of Cocoa is required to redraw or adjust district boundaries of each of the districts within the City following each federal census held every 10 years. District population information was received from the 2020 Cen...

Backyard Chicken Program Gets Final Approval From Council

In February, Cocoa City Council unanimously approved Cocoa's Backyard Chicken Program which will allow residents, who follow the permitting process and get final approval, to keep up to 4 chickens on an occupied single-family residence.

Residents who occup...

Cocoa City Council Approves US 1 Bicycle Route Realignment through the City of Cocoa

At the February 22, 2022 Cocoa City Council meeting, Council unanimously approved a resolution approving the realignment of the US Bicycle Route System along US1 on to Indian River Drive and through Cocoa Village to allow for a more scenic route for bicyc...

Stormwater Recreation Facility Named for Thomas Cole

The Emma Jewel/Diamond Square CRA Master Stormwater Recreation Area has been unanimously approved by Cocoa City Council to be renamed the Thomas Cole Stormwater Recreation Area at the February 22, 2022 Cocoa City Council Meeting.

Per a request from Distric...

Cocoa Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

On February 7, 2022, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the City of Cocoa the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial ...

Cocoa Fire Inspector Named 2021 Inspector of the Year

Cocoa Fire Inspector Sam Schaller was named the 2021 Fire Inspector of the Year by the Space Coast Fire Chief's Association. Schaller joined the Cocoa Fire Department in 2020. 

As the city's fire inspector, he is responsible for ...

Dredging and Restoration of Boat Ramps at Lee Wenner Park to Start February 28th

Beginning Monday, February 28, 2022 the boat ramps, Captain Ed Lanni T-Dock, day slips and boat parking at Lee Wenner Park will be closed for approximately 90 days for the boat ramp dredging and restoration project. This project, which was funded through ...

Councilman Hearn Appointed to the Young Elected Municipal Officials Advisory Council

District 2 Cocoa City Councilmember, Lavander Hearn has been appointed as a member of the Florida League of Cities Young Elected Municipal Officials Advisory Council. The Council is comprised of about 20 emerging leaders, all under the age of 40, that wil...