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Source Water Protection Week Sept. 24-30, 2023

Why is source water protection so important?

It is less expensive to prevent a loss in water quality than it is to treat contaminated/unsafe water to safe standards, or to find and replace a communities drinking water supply.

Source water protection can hel...

Councilwoman Koss Appointed to Serve on FLC Legislative Policy Committee

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Cocoa Police and Fire Partner to Offer Peer Support Program

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Two FDOT Projects Underway for SR 520 in Cocoa

The Florida Department of Transportation is currently in the construction phase for one project on State Road 520 in Cocoa (from Aurora Street to the Hubert Humphrey Causeway) and in the design phase for the second project along SR 520 (from Cox Road to A...

Officer Johnson and K9 Copper Write Children's Book

Officer Cierra Johnson and her K9 partner Copper have released a brand new children's book, 'K9 Copper - Who's a Good Boy?'. This unique idea is a way for kids in the Cocoa community to get to know Copper and Johnson be...

Cocoa Offers Public Safety Sponsorship Program for Seniors

Recruitment issues in the public safety profession have become a growing concern nationwide. One key challenge is the dwindling number of qualified applicants interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency services. Factors...