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In today's newsletter:
- Ready to join thousands of Surfing Santas on Cocoa Beach?
- What charge followed a Cocoa Beach traffic stop this weekend?
- How south Brevard residents stopped Cocoa Beach-style overdevelopment in its tracks
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
- Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Holiday Tradition Returns as Thousands of ‘Surfing Santas' Hit Cocoa Beach (spacecoastdaily.com) — Cocoa Beach’s Surfing Santas tradition returns on Christmas Eve morning at Coconuts on the Beach, running 7:30 a.m. to noon with free admission. Expect hundreds of costumed surfers, live music, and big crowds, so locals are urged to arrive early for parking and the best oceanfront views. 
• Arrests In Brevard County: December 15, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (spacecoastdaily.com) — Cocoa Beach residents are named in the latest Brevard County arrest report, including a driver stopped in Cocoa Beach by local police on a license-related charge. The roundup details recent arrests across nearby cities like Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, and Cocoa, with all suspects presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
• How this Florida barrier island community pushed back against overdevelopment (miamiherald.com) — Residents on Brevard County’s southern barrier island have won major state-level protections to curb high-density development that resembles what’s already built up near Cocoa Beach. Their bipartisan grassroots push led to an Area of Critical State Concern designation, aimed at preserving rural character, easing hurricane evacuation risks, and protecting vital sea turtle nesting habitat. Ongoing legal and legislative battles will determine how fully those protections take effect.
📸 Around Cocoa Beach
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Upcoming Events in
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5:15 PM Board of Adjustment
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar , 2 S Orlando Ave , Cocoa Beach
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City Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar
7:00 pm -
Field Manor’s Gatehouse Market Monthly Sale
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar , 2355 North Tropical Trail , Merritt Island
9:00 am -
Surfing Santas
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar Cocoa Beach, FL 32932
7:30 am -
Surfin Mingle
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar Cocoa Beach, FL 32932
8:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CANCELLED - Board of Adjustment
Rockledge, FL Calendar , 1600 Huntington Ln. , Rockledge
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Winter Social
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill , 610 Glen Cheek Dr , Port Canaveral
4:00 pm -
City Council
Rockledge, FL Calendar , 1600 Huntington Ln. , Rockledge
6:00 pm -
HCVMS Hot Cocoa Holidays Holiday Bike Parade
Cocoa Riverfront Park , 401 Riveredge Blvd. , Cocoa
5:00 pm -
Jingle Mingle at Rockledge Gardens
Rockledge Gardens , 2153 U.S. Rte 1 , Rockledge
6:00 pm -
Eau Gallie at Rockledge
220 Rockledge Ave , Rockledge
9:00 pm -
20251220 — WhereTheLightGetsIn
Cosmic Harmony Massage and Wellness , 55 McLeod St , Merritt Island
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- With so many thoughtless and careless drivers speeding through our communities, please be extra careful with your pets.
There are so many posts about beautiful dogs and cats being run down on our streets. Owners need to be good protectors of these creatures. They… (Nextdoor South Cocoa Beach) - Anyone a regular customer at Invogue Nails?
Looking for the best technician for dip nails! It's been hit and miss with many around town...too thick, just right, etc. (Nextdoor S Orlando Ave)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Cocoa Beach. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Cocoa Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merritt Island
- What's in 'industrial wastewater' Blue Origin sends to Indian River Lagoon? (floridatoday.com)
- Arrests In Brevard County: December 13, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (spacecoastdaily.com)
- Doubleheader rocket launches from Florida on Monday, best places to watch (floridatoday.com)
Cape Canaveral
- Holiday Flavors Take Center Stage With This Week's Chef-Crafted Specials by Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill (spacecoastdaily.com)
- South Korea's Innospace targets first commercial launch from Brazil (astronomy.com)
Rockledge
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-- The Patch AM Team
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