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🌱 How many July 11 arrests involved Cocoa Beach-area residents and addresses?
Cocoa Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Cocoa Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How many July 11 arrests involved Cocoa Beach-area residents and addresses?
- Which Cocoa Beach hot dog spot do locals say is worth the trip?
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
- Friday: Nice with sunny spells, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrests in Brevard County (thespacecoastrocket.com subscription) — Residents may notice several recent arrests involving people who live in or near Cocoa Beach, including one listing a Cocoa Beach address and another tied to local coordinates. The countywide July 11 booking log details a wide range of charges handled by multiple Space Coast agencies. 
• These Brevard hot dogs are worth the hype, according to locals (floridatoday.com) — Cocoa Beach food lovers have a couple of standout hot dog options, including Long Doggers on Cocoa Beach Causeway and the Papa Dog at Sandbar on Ocean Beach Boulevard. Locals across Brevard also rave about longtime favorites in Melbourne, Indialantic, Palm Bay, Rockledge, and Cocoa, offering everything from chili dogs to creative pizza-wrapped versions.
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🗞 Nearby News
Merritt Island
- Peacock population plaguing Merritt Island neighborhood (wesh.com)
- Three Brevard County players selected in 2026 MLB Draft (floridatoday.com)
- Invitation to Bid on Sykes Creek Phase II Muck Removal Project, Brevard County, FL (dredgewire.com)
Cape Canaveral
- SpaceX hits 600 and shows no signs of slowing down (rollingout.com)
- A Focus on History: July 16 through July 22 (thevoice.us)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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