🌱 See which Cocoa-area residents were booked in Brevard on May 11.
Cocoa, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Cocoa! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Cocoa-area residents were booked in Brevard on May 11.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a thundershower, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrests in Brevard County: May 11, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Residents may notice several recent arrests involving Cocoa addresses and agencies, including cases handled by Cocoa Police and the FHP Cocoa Branch on May 11. The countywide booking log lists suspects from Cocoa and nearby cities, with charges ranging from DUI and traffic offenses to drug-related and violent felony allegations, while emphasizing that all individuals are presumed innocent. 
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(Men's Golf) NJCAA Division I National Championships
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(Softball) Eastern Florida State College at FCSAA Region 8 State
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(Men's Golf) NJCAA Division I National Championships
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Deuterman Productions Presents IRATION "WHERE IT ALL BEGAN SUMMER TOUR 2026" →
Cocoa Calendar, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa
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The Preeclampsia Foundation presents the Space Coast Promise Walk →
Cocoa Calendar, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa
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Cocoa Calendar, Cocoa City City Hall 65 Stone St., Cocoa
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🗓 Events Nearby
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(Women's Golf) NJCAA Division I National Championships
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(Softball) Eastern Florida State College at FCSAA Region 8 State
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(Men's Golf) NJCAA Division I National Championships
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Code Enforcement Board →
Rockledge, FL Calendar, 1600 Huntington Ln., Rockledge
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I called a handyman service on April 30th after seeing they had been highly recommended.
I had a conversation with him about what I needed. He asked his wife to confirm when they would be able to come to my house and evaluate what service… (Nextdoor Fay District) - ISO an experienced landscaper that can make my flower beds amazing again.
I got hit hard with that freeze and lost most of my plants/flowers. (Nextdoor Cypress Woods)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Cocoa. Apply here.
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Rockledge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockledge
- Brevard's healthcare landscape changed after hospital closure (floridatoday.com)
- Fmr Rep. Bill Posey Never Forgot Who He Was (newsmax.com)
- Vote for PuroClean of Melbourne Boys Athlete of the Week for May 4-10 (floridatoday.com)
Merritt Island
- Florida governor candidate Fishback draws young crowd with hardline stances (floridatoday.com)
- Chiles Beach Volleyball Wins State Title (tallahasseereports.com)
- SpaceX rocket launch in Florida. Best places to see Cape Canaveral liftoff (floridatoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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