The first real settlement in Cocoa Beach, Florida was started by a family of newly freed slaves following the Civil War, but a hurricane in 1885 discouraged settlement.

Two recent Cocoa Beach drownings highlight Brevard County's lifeguard shortage and budget debate. Who should pay for safety?

COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Several drownings this year have prompted the city of Cocoa Beach to beef up patrols on the sand with ATVs. Trained firefighters will have more of them to use to help quicker.

COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Now open in the heart of downtown Cocoa Beach is a restaurant and lounge paying homage to the city’s name. Coa (pronounced Coh-uh) is unlike anything offered downtown – especially ...

Real-time tools, visuals, and other resources to quantify the role of climate change in weather events. Alerts We issues alerts in many instances when the Climate Shift Index identifies a notable ...

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