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During a three-hour commission meeting Thursday night, commissioners voted unanimously to enact a 30-day "grace period" for the payment of vacation registration fees and late fees.
A hospital in Cocoa Beach was placed on lockdown on Saturday evening while law enforcement responded to what officials later described as a "hoax 'swatting' call."
The city of Cocoa Beach is considering raising fees for short-term rental properties in response to growing complaints from residents about noise, parking issues, and other disturbances.
A principal, a teacher, and a teenager – who is accused of DUI – might not be the last people to get arrested after a big, underage house party in Cocoa Beach.
Cocoa Beach police arrest an elementary school principal and a teacher after 100 juveniles were spotted at a house party.
The Rolex 24 begins this Saturday at 1:40 pm and ends Sunday at 1:40 pm. 61 of the fastest Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Mercedes, Corvettes, Cadillacs and more will take to the road course for the world-famous marathon.
A man arrested by Cocoa Beach police is accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint and allegedly making away with more than $5,000 worth of scratch-offs.
The annual Surfing Santas event in Cocoa Beach brought more than holiday cheer to thousands of attendees this year — it also carried a life-saving mission.
Defibrillators that save lives when children suffer sudden cardiac arrest could be in thousands of schools across the country with the stroke of a pen.
The Cocoa Beach City Commission will hold the first reading of Ordinance 1694, a measure designed to combat misleading advertising practices linked to Cocoa Beach.
Concerned residents will hold a protest over the proposed plan to to give a new 4-star hotel exclusive use of a public beach park in Cocoa Beach.
It will be Brevard County’s only 4-star hotel when it opens in 2027. But now, the Westin also wants control of the public beach park next door.
A free program that offers protection for storm-damaged roofs is now available to residents in Central Florida counties whose homes have been damaged after Hurricane Milton.
The worst of Hurricane Milton in Brevard County came from tornado damage in Cocoa Beach, but in the south end of the county, another community is still picking up the pieces.
A confirmed EF-1 tornado touched down in Cocoa Beach as bands from Hurricane Milton swept through the area this week, according to the National Weather Service.
To celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday, Keep Brevard Beautiful is looking for more volunteers to get results picking up trash at popular parks.
A ‘suspicious incident’ temporarily caused Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release.
A 13-year-old boy was pulled from class and arrested after Cocoa Beach police say the student threatened to shoot up a school online, according to a news release issued Monday.
Between the famous attractions and the beautiful beaches, the Sunshine State sees a record number of visitors each year. However, there are some lesser-known aspects of Florida that draw tourists and are cherished by locals.
Brevard County ocean temperatures are rising faster than other parts of the country, raising concerns about the impact of the warmer waters.
A beautiful Independence Day in Brevard County was marked by lots of sun and as expected every July 4: large crowds coming to beaches.
A new, 27,000-square-foot food hall is set to break ground this fall in Cocoa Beach, according to a news release.
An argument between local governments over who pays what share of the costs to put lifeguards on beaches could mean fewer eyes on the water during the rest of spring break and the summer.
It was an incredible stroke of luck combined with solid detective work that stopped a serial scammer responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe millions, from the elderly across Central Florida, according to police.
Alongside Arizona and Texas, Florida has helped account for around 30% of the rankings for 2024.
36-year-old Mark Vannicola Jr. faces new charges in connection to a fatal crash on New Year's Eve in Cocoa Beach.
Most people try to stay away from Great White Sharks, but one Florida company said it is actually hunting for them along our coast. OCEARCH explains why and what it takes to find them in the ocean.
In the latest twist in how Brevard County spends tourism tax money, three long-running events that bring thousands of visitors to the Space Coast will no longer receive grants from the county, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
With a weekend of weather hazards expected at Brevard beaches, one of the county's most popular tourist destinations remained open Friday, partially.
Surfer Tommy Orsini was the only one News 6 saw braving the water Thursday as rough surf advisories and rip current warnings were expected to continue into the weekend.
When Daniel Todd, Sarah Gottesfeld and their business partners leased the old gas station at North Fourth Street and North Orlando Avenue in Cocoa Beach in 2018, their plan was to have a gas station with a beer bar and really good sandwiches.
Bar None Creations, an Orlando-based fabrication company that creates themed bars and experiences, is collaborating with Area 142 to land ET right in the heart of downtown.
After announcing last month that Surfing Santas 2023 would be moving locations, organizers have made a cutback and promised another wave of holiday fun on the event’s original beach.
A Cocoa Beach man charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol asked a federal judge to delay the start of his trial because his brother refuses to testify in his defense.
Brevard County commissioners want three municipalities to chip in for 50% of the cost of lifeguards stationed at their beaches, in locations where there are adjacent city-maintained parks.
A man with epilepsy fought for his innocence for three years after he said he was suffering from a seizure at the time Brevard County deputies tased him.
A 38-year-old Cape Canaveral man riding a motorcycle into Cocoa Beach early Sunday died in a crash with a pickup truck, according to police.
According to the mayor, he accepted a job that prohibits him from being on the city commission, though he will maintain his residency in Cocoa Beach.
Some way, somehow, a driver fleeing police managed to get the black, late-model luxury car stuck in the sand, with the ocean waves as a backdrop along a stretch of one of the world’s most famous beaches, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
National Veterans Homeless Support is co-hosting the event, which will take crawlers through five different bars in downtown Cocoa Beach while raising money to support America’s homeless veterans.
A 29-year-old Cocoa Beach man accused of portraying himself as a minor online to have sex with a 12-year-old girl was arrested Saturday by Volusia County deputies after a detective reportedly assumed a false identity of their own to lure him in.
National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday and if you are looking for a sweet treat to celebrate the day, look no further than this list.
Just as big crowds get ready to head to the beach for the holiday week ahead, lifeguards along the coast are warning of dangerous rip currents.
Embattled Cocoa Beach Police Chief Scott Rosenfeld has reached a settlement agreement with the city to remain on a leave of absence for the next 14 months.
Newly released documents show the Cocoa Beach police chief on leave since February had been accused of bullying, abusive behavior and possible sexual harassment by several employees.
Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik and city officials are working to coordinate with the county to install cameras at Lori Wilson Park, where a man attacked and tried to rape a woman Tuesday.
Brevard County health officials lifted a swim advisory for Cocoa Beach Pier nearly a week after fecal bacteria was found in the water.
A man was arrested Tuesday after attacking and trying to rape a woman in a bathroom at Lori Wilson Park, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.
