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🌱 Cocoa community mourns siblings killed in suspected murder-suicide
Cocoa, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Cocoa! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Cocoa community mourns siblings killed in suspected murder-suicide
Also on today's calendar: Mahjong and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Florida Siblings, 5 and 7, Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide by Their Own Father (lawenforcementtoday.com) — Cocoa residents are reeling after two young siblings, ages 5 and 7, were found dead with their father in what police believe was a murder-suicide inside a local home. Their mother discovered the scene after the children missed school, and friends have launched online fundraisers to help her cope with the sudden, heartbreaking loss. 
📸 Around Cocoa
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mobile Health Clinic (Empire Pharmacy) →
A1 Hardware/Empire Pharmacy, 1066 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa
11:00 am
Monday October 12
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Other local events
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Mahjong →
Card/Game Room, 104 Riverside Dr, Cocoa
1:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
Cocoa City Hall, Cocoa
6:00 pm -
Food Safety Manager Class w/ Pencil Exam →
HRS Cocoa, 90 Forrest Ave, Cocoa
9:45 am -
Oct. 14 Mah Jongg 101 at The Parrish Grove Inn →
The Parrish Grove Inn, 536 Delannoy Ave, Cocoa
6:00 pm -
Pickle Ball for Beginners →
Pickleball Court, 104 Riverside Dr, Cocoa
8:30 am -
Canasta →
Card/Game Room, 104 Riverside Dr, Cocoa
12:30 pm -
FREE Medical Marijuana Cards @ The Hip Abduction Concert (Cocoa) →
Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa
5:30 pm -
The Hip Abduction - Cocoa →
Riverfront Park – Cocoa Village, Riverfront Park - Cocoa Village Cocoa Florida, Cocoa
5:30 pm -
Teasers For Tatas →
Village Pilates, 216 Florida Ave, cocoa
5:30 pm -
Deuterman Productions Presents Hip Abduction with Special Guest Coyote Island →
Cocoa FL
5:30 pm -
Code Enforcement Board Meeting →
Cocoa City Hall, Cocoa
6:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
📣 Cocoa Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moved to Florida from Texas to help my daughter..
I have enjoyed and staying..a Veteran and proud to have served. (Nextdoor Vanguard Estates) - Panther Ridge subdivision is having a community yard sale today.
Come check out all the items. Attached are some of the items I have. (Nextdoor Panther Ridge)
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Cocoa. Apply here.
- Diamondback America posted a job opening for Firearms Assembler in Cocoa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockledge
- McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground On $38.2 Million Ekos At Rockledge Park In Brevard County, Florida (floridayimby.com)
- Splash of Rockledge history viewed through windshield in Photo of Week (floridatoday.com)
- 4443 Masthead Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955 (redfin.com)
Merritt Island
- Chaminade-Madonna, Lake Wales and Armwood football big Week 8 winners (floridatoday.com)
- Atlas Obscura's Guide to America's Most Haunted Cemeteries (atlasobscura.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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