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Cocoa, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Cocoa! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Cocoa honored retiring police K-9 Copper in style
  • Thinking about owning a Cocoa eatery? See what’s for sale
  • What Bill Mick’s retirement means for Cocoa’s longtime morning listeners

Also on today's calendar: Art Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It's a doggone party as police honor retiring Cocoa K-9 Copper. Photos (floridatoday.com) — Cocoa residents just celebrated beloved police K-9 Copper’s retirement and birthday at Riverfront Park, honoring his decade of service as a tracker, therapy dog, and community ambassador. The American black and tan coonhound will now live with his handler, Officer Don Tabor, while locals who knew him through school visits and events shared in a festive sendoff.
   

• Brevard eatery owner dishes up details on making tablet, Scotland-style (floridatoday.com) — Food-loving readers in Cocoa get both a Scottish candy lesson and a peek at the local restaurant scene. A Cocoa Beach chef shares how to make crumbly tablet and invites you to Pompano Grill, while business listings highlight available bar and restaurant spaces in Cocoa Village and across Brevard for would-be owners.
   

• WMMB Melbourne, FL's Bill Mick Retires. (insideradio.com) — Space Coast listeners, including those in Cocoa, are losing a familiar morning voice as Bill Mick retires after 22 years on WMMB and Cocoa-based WMMV. The longtime host and former law enforcement officer reflects on making Brevard home while iHeartMedia leaders praise his impact on local news and conversation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have an ac unit (2019) with the fan blower stuck on.
    Does anyone know how I can access the relay or controller panel without blowing myself up? Broke, single mom...BWAHL424B2E The model number… (Nextdoor Cocoa Hills)
  • I need a recommendation for auto insurance.
    I currently have All State and long story short, I had a young driver (24) removed from my insurance and my insurance went UP!!! That has no logic to… (Nextdoor Indian River Drive)
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Cocoa. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Cocoa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockledge

  • Week 5 Preview: Cocoa-Eau Gallie leads non-district slate (floridatoday.com)
  • Health First Eliminates 214 Roles, Ends Select Programs in Staffing Restructure (talkoftitusville.com)
  • Vevera Family Dental Expands Services to Include Laser and Sleep Apnea Treatment (commercialappeal.com)

Merritt Island

Cocoa Beach

  • 1965 ‘Sound of Silence,' Secretly Overdubbed Without Paul Simon or Art Garfunkel Knowing, Went to No. 1 (parade.com)

Ok Cocoa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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