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Posted on: October 2, 2023

Cocoa PD Partners for Mobile Response Program

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The City of Cocoa Police Department (CPD) has formed a partnership with Central Florida Cares Health System Inc. (CFCHS), and Brevard Family Partnership/Brevard C.A.R.E.S. (BFP/Brevard C.A.R.E.S.) to implement an Adult Mobile Crisis Co-Responder Program (...

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Posted on: September 28, 2023

Business Sponsorships Available for 2023 Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade

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The Cities of Cocoa and Rockledge are excited to partner once again with Brevard County Parks and Recreation to host the annual Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 9, 2023, beginning at 10am, leaving from Rockledge High School and traveli...

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Cocoa News Flash
Posted on: September 7, 2023

Councilwoman Koss Appointed to Serve on FLC Legislative Policy Committee

District 4 Councilwoman Lorraine Koss

The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced that Cocoa Councilwoman Lorraine Koss was recently appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities 2023-2024 Utilities, Natural Resources & Publ...

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Cocoa News Flash
Posted on: September 5, 2023

City of Cocoa Plants 24 Trees in Bracco Park as Part of Urban and Community Forestry Grant

Trees planted at Bracco Park

In August, the City of Cocoa planted 24 Florida Native trees at Bracco Park as the final part of the Urban and Community Forestry Grant received in March of 2020. The trees will provide additional shade canopy around the park’s walking path and newly inst...

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Posted on: August 21, 2023

Proposals now being accepted for 603 Brevard Ave. in Cocoa Village

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The Cocoa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is searching for proposals to redevelop its property at 603 Brevard Avenue as a vibrant, active, dynamic keystone site that will further the Agency’s goals and objectives outlined in its redevelopment plan. T...

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Cocoa Mayor Blake Elected as 1st VP for the Florida League of Cities

Michael Blake, Mayor of Cocoa, Greg Ross, Mayor of Cooper City, Holly Smith, Sanibel Councilmember

At the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference, which was held this past August 10-12, 2023 in Orlando, FL, Cocoa Mayor Michael C. Blake was elected as the 1st Vice President of the Florida League of Cities. The association serves an integral role as t...

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Cocoa News Flash
Posted on: July 18, 2023

Cocoa Police and Fire Partner to Offer Peer Support Program

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Cocoa Fire and Police Departments have teamed up to offer mental health training and assistance through a program called Peer Support. This program, which was implemented in 2021, offers both training and mental health assistance to Cocoa first responders...

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Cocoa News Flash
Posted on: June 8, 2023

Cocoa Police Department Becomes Internationally Recognized For Building Trust in the Community

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The Cocoa Police Department (CPD) is one of only three agencies across the country to be recognized as a model agency for its policies and practices seeking to enhance trust and collaboration in the community. Cocoa Police Department is the first agency i...

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Posted on: June 7, 2023

Contract Executed to Build Work-force Housing in the Michael C. Blake Subdivision

Members of Council, the City Manager and Executive Director of CHI executing the agreement

The City of Cocoa has entered into an agreement with Community Housing Initiative, Inc. (CHI) to build the first five homes in the Michael C. Blake Subdivision in the Diamond Square Community in Cocoa. The subdivision, which was originally purchased by th...

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