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03.04.2021 / 00:24

Tens of millions of dollars being spent to repeatedly rebuild Central Florida beaches

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Tens of millions of dollars is being spent to repeatedly rebuild Central Florida beaches as the effects of climate change chew away the sand.

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Temperatures expected to drop into the 30s in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Freeze warnings have been issued in several Central Florida counties as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s on Tuesday night.

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33-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash on A1A in Cocoa Beach, trooper say

A 33-year-old motorcycle rider died Sunday night in a crash on State Road A1A in Cocoa Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.The wreck happened around 10:15 p.m. on SR A1A near South 20th Street.

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3 people arrested in fatal shooting at motel in Cocoa Beach

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Three people have been arrested in the fatal shooting of Shawn M. McGraw at a motel in Cocoa Beach from Nov.

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Cocoa Beach will no longer require face coverings

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Leaders in Cocoa Beach announced on Friday that the city will no longer require the public to wear a face covering starting Monday.A mask mandate was put into place by city officials on June 30 as cases of COVID-19 began to erupt in all parts of the Sunshine State.

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Couple uses beach wheelchair rental shop to give back during COVID-19 pandemic

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Shelly and Patrick Ogara didn’t let fear stop them from becoming entrepreneurs and using their success to help others in need. In early August, they opened their beach wheelchair rental shop, Crabby’s Beach Wheels, located just off South Orlando Avenue in Cocoa Beach.Knowing the obstacles they would face, they say it was more important to see the smiles from those who struggle daily due to their special needs.“It’s not fair when you see people standing at the boardwalk and they can’t get onto the beach,” Patrick Ogara said.

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WATCH: Off-duty officer jumps in to save boy from shark that got ‘dangerously close’ at Florida beach

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Video from Cocoa Beach shows the moment a Florida police officer jumped into the water to save a little boy after the officer noticed a shark swimming his direction.Cocoa Beach Police Officer Adrian Kosicki was off duty last week and walking with his wife near the pier when he saw the shark approaching the boy, who was on a boogie board at the time, according to a Facebook post from Cocoa Beach Police and Fire.In the video posted on Facebook, you can hear people yelling at the boy as the shark approached.“Hey, shark! Hey, there’s a shark right there,” one person yelled.Moments after the verbal warnings, what appears to be a shark fin sticking out of the water can be seen getting closer to the boy as Kosicki works to pull

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Missing woman found by civilian ranger in Cocoa Beach, authorities say

COCOA BEACH – A missing woman was found in Cocoa Beach on Saturday by a civilian beach ranger, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department. Beach ranger Don Dysert located the 59-year-old woman at the east end of Minutemen Causeway after she had been reported missing Saturday morning, authorities said.The woman, who reportedly suffers from dementia, was unharmed and was reunited safely with her family, authorities said.

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Cocoa Beach to hold special meeting as COVID-19 cases rise

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – City commissioners in Cocoa Beach are holding an emergency meeting Wednesday evening to discuss beach plans for the busy holiday weekend.The agenda shows commissioners will discuss beach safety, beach parking, the use of masks, and more.Many restaurants and business owners said the holiday weekend means big business for them, especially since many beaches in south Florida will be closed. Many business owners said they’re also taking steps to ensure everyone is safe.

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‘Sweetie’ the huggable Florida alligator goes viral on TikTok

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Sweetie probably is the most famous alligator in the world after going viral on multiple social media sites since Tuesday. The 6-year-old, blind American alligator was spotted wearing a lime green T-shirt and being carried like a baby into the Florida Key Lime Co.

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Brevard businesses bank on historic launch to reignite sales

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses in Brevard County hope launching humans back into space will help reignite their economic rebound.

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Woman dies after falling from Cocoa Beach hotel balcony, report says

COCOA BEACH – An Orlando woman died after apparently falling off of a balcony from the fourth floor of a hotel in Cocoa Beach on Sunday morning, according to Florida Today.

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Cocoa Beach Pier reopens boardwalk, restaurant dining

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The first guests since March were at the Cocoa Beach Pier’s restaurants Friday.

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Central Florida small business owners compete for limited money to help workers

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Many Central Florida small business owners say they’re facing an uphill climb when it comes to applying for federal loans to help keep their employees paid.

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