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🌱 Which Cocoa-area arrests made Brevard’s latest booking report?
Happening soon: HCVMS Hot Cocoa Holidays Holiday Bike Parade on the Cocoa Patch calendar

Good morning Cocoa! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Cocoa-area arrests made Brevard’s latest booking report?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Cocoa? Post it to Cocoa photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in Cocoafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Cocoafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 62.
- Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrests In Brevard County: December 15, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (spacecoastdaily.com) — Residents should know that several recent Brevard County arrests involved Cocoa addresses and arrest locations, including charges related to dating violence, warrants, and probation violations. The roundup also details arrests in nearby cities like Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, and Cape Canaveral, giving a snapshot of law enforcement activity across the Space Coast.
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📸 Around Cocoa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cocoa
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- HCVMS Hot Cocoa Holidays Holiday Bike Parade
Cocoa Riverfront Park , 401 Riveredge Blvd. , Cocoa
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
📣 Cocoa Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Police Pension Special Hearing
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar
2:30 pm - Police and Fire Pension Board Meeting
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar
2:30 pm - CANCELLED - Board of Adjustment
Rockledge, FL Calendar , 1600 Huntington Ln. , Rockledge
6:00 pm - Winter Social
Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill , 610 Glen Cheek Dr , Port Canaveral
4:00 pm - 5:15 PM Board of Adjustment
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar , 2 S Orlando Ave , Cocoa Beach
5:15 pm - City Council
Rockledge, FL Calendar , 1600 Huntington Ln. , Rockledge
6:00 pm - City Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar
7:00 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 - Field Manor’s Gatehouse Market Monthly Sale
Cocoa Beach, FL Calendar , 2355 North Tropical Trail , Merritt Island
9:00 am - 20251220 — WhereTheLightGetsIn
Cosmic Harmony Massage and Wellness , 55 McLeod St , Merritt Island
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing their dog in the Broadway area message me what it looks like and I might be able to help you..
it ran to my house and does not want to leave my girls walked the whole neighborhood trying to find the owners so posting on here in hopes to find… (Nextdoor N Cocoa Blvd/Broadway Blvd) - This fell from neighbors backyard into mine.
Am I responsible to remove and repair my fence? I haven't any insurance. (Nextdoor Vanguard Estates)
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaning Professional in Cocoa. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Cocoa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cocoa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockledge
- Arrests In Brevard County: December 14, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (spacecoastdaily.com)
Merritt Island
- Vote for PuroClean of Melbourne Boys Athlete of the Week, Dec. 8-13 (floridatoday.com)
- What's in 'industrial wastewater' Blue Origin sends to Indian River Lagoon? (floridatoday.com)
- WATCH: How Florida's Potential Elimination of Property Taxes Could Transform Space Coast Real Estate (spacecoastdaily.com)
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
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