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Cocoa Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Cocoa Beach! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Cocoa Beach addresses appeared in the latest Brevard arrest log?
- Can Cocoa Beach girls golf turn last year’s dominance into a deeper run?
- How Cocoa Beach’s dunes fit into Florida’s bigger debates today
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 78.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrests in Brevard County: August 2, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Several recent Brevard County arrests involve Cocoa Beach, including cases handled by the Cocoa Beach Police Department and suspects listing local Cocoa Beach addresses. The booking log details charges ranging from trespassing and driving with a suspended license to domestic-related battery and drug offenses across the Space Coast. 
• Who will be Brevard's top girls golf teams, players? Find out here (floridatoday.com) — Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High’s girls golf team is coming off a dominant district title and regional appearance, returning three seniors to chase another deep postseason run. The preview also spotlights rival Brevard programs and standout players Cocoa Beach fans will see on local courses this fall.
• Florida TODAY: Daylight saving, property tax amendment, moving to Florida (coralspringsflnews.com) — Cocoa Beach gets a brief spotlight for its improving sand dunes in a statewide roundup that also covers Florida’s daylight saving time debate and a proposed property tax amendment. The newsletter highlights how newcomers are reshaping communities and invites readers to subscribe for more Florida-focused coverage.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Supply Giveaway Event →
Cocoa Calendar, 415 Stone Street, Cocoa
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Rockledge, FL Calendar, 960 Cogswell Street, Rockledge
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Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral
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Cocoa Beach / Melbourne Speed Dating ♥ for Florida Singles Age 50s/60s →
BeachFly Brewing Company, 513 Barton Blvd, Rockledge
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Melbourne Speed Dating for Singles Age 50s/60s ♥ Rockledge Florida →
BeachFly Brewing Company, 513 Barton Blvd, Rockledge
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August Luncheon →
Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral
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Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just got back from Montana and my two Standard Golden doodles HoneyBee & Comet ran away within 30 minutes of arriving home after being gone weeks visiting My Son… I don’t know exactly what happened but I just lost my husband of 46 years in
October and HoneyBee & Comet where my everything please call me 321-961-4806 or text. I’ll be up all night. I’ve driven the neighborhoods three times… (Nextdoor S Orlando Ave)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Merritt Island. Apply here.
- LanceSoft posted a job opening for Material Handler I - B in Merritt Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merritt Island
- These are the best things to do in Brevard this weekend, Aug. 7-13 (floridatoday.com)
- Chick-fil-A may expand in West Melbourne with new Space Coast Town Center (floridatoday.com)
- Who will be Brevard's top boys golf teams, players? Find out here (floridatoday.com)
Cape Canaveral
- Awaiting official confirmation, scientists are confident SpaceX rocket crashed into moon (11alive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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