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Olivia Piccolo made the harrowing discovery when she went to pick up her children, seven-year-old Remy and five-year-old Aria, on Wednesday afternoon at thei...
Oct 11, 2026Open source
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Cocoa, Florida. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Brevard. Associated ZIP codes: 32922, 32923, 32924, 32926, 32927.
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Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 2 boys last seen in Cocoa
A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Remy Marsh, 12, and Mason Knight, 13. Authorities said they were last seen on Dixon Boulevard in Cocoa.
Oct 4, 2026Open source
Florida man caught speeding claimed he was rushing to Buc-ee's bathroom, deputies say
Omar Soliman, 30, was arrested in Cocoa after a Brevard County deputy clocked his Audi driving 117 mph in a 70 mph zone along I-95.
Aug 16, 2026Open source
Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 11-year-old last seen in Cocoa
A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued for an 11-year-old boy last seen in Cocoa on Sunday.
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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Man dead, woman arrested for DUI after fatal crash in Brevard County
A 24-year-old man from Rockledge is dead after a fatal crash early Monday morning in Brevard County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At approximately 1:05 a...
May 25, 2026Open source
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Tampa-born Florida Avenue Brewing Co. permanently closes its Seminole Heights location
The craft brewery’s closure aligns with an increasing trend of similar taproom closures throughout Tampa Bay.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
GOP sweep: Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson win Florida Cabinet races
Republicans on Tuesday night swept the races for attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Cocoa is in Brevard County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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32922, 32923, 32924, 32926, 32927
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Tampa-born Florida Avenue Brewing Co. permanently closes its Seminole Heights location
The craft brewery’s closure aligns with an increasing trend of similar taproom closures throughout Tampa Bay.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
GOP sweep: Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson win Florida Cabinet races
Republicans on Tuesday night swept the races for attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Cocoa's village center grew from an Indian River settlement rather than from the later development of the Atlantic beach communities. The city's history places the arrival of early families around 1860 and records a plat made in 1882 under the name Indian River City. Cocoa became the established local name by 1884, although the city preserves several competing accounts of how it was chosen. None needs to be treated as a proven single origin.
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The developing business district suffered a major fire in 1890. Rail expansion in the early 1890s then changed the settlement's access to supplies and markets, adding another transport connection to its river setting. Cocoa incorporated in 1895. Together, these milestones explain why surviving downtown buildings belong to a community that had already experienced both rebuilding and economic change. Historic Cocoa Village contains several different kinds of cultural resource. The Cocoa Village Playhouse represents performance and community entertainment; the Florida Historical Society provides a connection to documentary history. Porcher House and Derby Street Chapel add domestic and religious architecture to that picture. Their presence gives the village a broader role than a shopping district alone. The municipal history and cultural directory are useful starting points for exploring the mainland city's own identity, separate from similarly named Cocoa Beach. Sources City of Cocoa: History and Culture City of Cocoa: Discover Cocoa
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28.3671830, -80.7464550
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9:39 PM America/New_York
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Brevard County
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