For the first time in 22 years, Cocoa has Been Awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

On August 26, 2019, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) announced that the City of Cocoa received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Adopted Budget document. This prestigious honor, the first received ...

City Council Approves Stormwater Plan

At the September 11, 2019 Cocoa City Council Meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a stormwater assessment that will enable the City to reduce the occurrence of street and structural flooding, provide for a more resilient Cocoa, increase the main...

City of Cocoa 2019 Volunteer of the Year

Diamond Square Redevelopment Agency Board Member, United States Army Veteran, and all around community supporter, Edward L. Jones has been selected as the 2019 Volunteer of the Year. 

Shortly after moving to Cocoa in 1965, Edward, who graduated fr...

Fees Waived for Solar-Related Permits

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Cocoa's City Council voted to temporarily waive permit fees relating to building, electric, or plumbing permit application filed with the City related to the installation of solar photovoltaic and thermal systems through May 13,...

Cocoa Fire Department Awards Ceremony

The Cocoa Fire Department held their annual awards ceremony to recognize various employees of the Cocoa Fire Department and swear in five new firefighters to the department.  Awards included achievement awards, unit citations, service awards, Fir...

Cocoa PD Partners with Puzzle Box Academy for Autism Awareness

Cocoa Police Department partnered with Puzzle Box Academy, a school located in Palm Bay serving children impacted by Autism and other developmental delays, to bring awareness to the amazing job law enforcement provides to our special needs community.

In Ma...

Citizens and Department Personnel Recognized for Going Above and Beyond

Civilians and police officers were honored for heroic acts and outstanding service to the community during the Cocoa Police Department’s Annual Awards presentation.  Chief Mike Cantaloupe and members of the police department command sta...