Massive entertainment complex coming to Cocoa Beach: Food hall, brewery, rooftop bar & more

Cocoa Beach Mercado will soon be home to 12 restaurants, a private event space, a covered courtyard, a brewery and rooftop bar. It's set to break ground this fall, with completion expected in fall 2025.

Powerboat racing returns to Brevard County in Thunder on Cocoa Beach

Powerboats sped along the Brevard County coast on Saturday, some pushing speeds of 200 miles per hour. The Thunder on Cocoa Beach fans said it was a heck of a show.

Thunder on Cocoa Beach returns to Brevard County this weekend

Powerboats will speed along the Brevard County coast this weekend, with some approaching speeds of 200 miles per hour.

Family escapes carjacking attempt on Florida beach

What started as a relaxing day at the beach turned violent for one family when they narrowly avoided a carjacking in a nearby parking lot.

Cocoa Beach removing some lifeguards
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Cocoa Beach is removing some seasonal lifeguards since the county and city cannot agree on who should pay for them.

Central Florida beaches prepare for spring break crowds

Spring Break 2024 is right around the corner; beaches in Central Florida are preparing for the influx of young tourists.

Here are the top restaurants in Florida in 2024, according to Yelp

On Yelp's "Top 100 Places to Eat in the US" list for 2024, 13 Florida restaurants made the cut, and two of them are right here in Central Florida.

Florida tourists in Cocoa Beach brace for severe weather threat this weekend

People visiting Cocoa Beach are adjusting their plans as they prepare for dangerous coastal conditions. Roger Brants and his wife Carol are vacationing in Florida from Wilmington, Delaware.

Florida parents arrested after 3-month-old dies, twin sibling severely hurt, Cocoa police say

Two Florida parents have been arrested under suspicion of child abuse after one of their children – a 3-month-old twin – died Thursday morning, and the other had severe injuries, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

Florida dad shoots at son for crashing into garage, deputies say

A Florida man allegedly shot at his son after he crashed into his home's garage door over the weekend, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

6-foot alligator breaks through fence to build nest in Cocoa Beach man's backyard

A Cocoa Beach man got quite the fright when he walked out into his backyard recently as he faced down an alligator. He wondered how the six-foot gator got there, that is until he happened to go out again and catch the momma’s entry on video.

Cocoa Beach passes new noise ordinance some fear could harm downtown businesses

The City of Cocoa Beach has just decided, people need to quiet down. A new ordinance cracks down on how loud people can be and when, and it places hefty fines in place for violators.