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Hello Cocoa! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Cocoa-area arrests filled Tuesday's Brevard County booking log
  • How Cocoa's landfill backup is slowing trash pickup across Brevard.
  • How countywide trash backups at Cocoa facility could affect your pickup

Also on today's calendar: Glass Tree Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arrests in Brevard County: September 15, 2026 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (thespacecoastrocket.com) — Several Cocoa residents and people arrested by Cocoa Police appear in this latest Brevard County booking report, covering charges from DUI and domestic battery to criminal mischief and more serious offenses. Each entry lists basic details like age, address, arresting agency, booking time, and alleged charges, with all suspects presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

2. Sarno Facility Closure Delays Titusville Trash Pickup as County Trucks Divert to Cocoa (talkoftitusville.com) — Trash from across Brevard is being rerouted to the Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa after the Sarno landfill temporarily closed, slowing collection routes countywide. Titusville residents are seeing the biggest pickup delays, but the situation underscores how crucial Cocoa's landfill is to regional waste service and why residents should leave garbage at the curb until crews catch up.
   

3. WFIT Local & State News - September 16, 2026 PM (wfit.org) — Trash from across Brevard is temporarily being diverted to a solid waste facility in Cocoa, creating longer truck wait times that could slow garbage pickup in some neighborhoods. The same news update covers Palm Bay's debate over shifting 911 dispatch, local book removals from schools, a delayed gas tax proposal, and renewed controversy over a councilman's social media posts.
   

4. Orlando firefighter previously under scrutiny arrested on DUI charge in Brevard County (wftv.com) — A Brevard County DUI arrest of an Orlando firefighter ended with him being booked into the county jail complex in Cocoa, tying this high-profile case directly to your community. Deputies say they observed signs of impairment in Melbourne, leading to DUI and resisting charges, and records show he has faced previous DUI-related arrests in the county.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Would someone please enlighten me regarding this continual noise/hummm (for the past 30 min) that seems to be northeast of south PSJ.
    It is louder than my AC unit. Much appreciated! (Nextdoor Port St John Southeast)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Payroll And Benefits Specialist in Cocoa. Apply here.
  • Mosquito Joe posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in Rockledge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa here.

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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