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Cocoa News Archives

Cocoa, FL News Archives for April 2008

Tuesday Apr 29 | Floridatoday.com

Residents want crossing opened

Officials declare Stone St. passage non-essential Stone Street historically has been a main traffic corridor within a predominantly black neighborhood in Cocoa. via Floridatoday.com

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Sunday Apr 27 | FloridaToday.com

Brevard's tax base may fall by $3 billion

“We're expecting it's going to decline more for the next roll.”

Brevard County and its cities will need to cut services or else raise tax rates next year, if early tax roll projections hold true. via FloridaToday.com

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Related Topix: Melbourne Village, FL, Melbourne Beach, FL, Brevard County, FL, Melbourne Metro, Palm Bay, FL

Friday Apr 25 | Local6

3 Bomb Threats In Brevard Cleared

“We don't know exactly what's going to happen.”

Law enforcement officials cleared three bomb threats discovered on Friday morning in Brevard County. via Local6

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, West Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro

Wednesday Apr 23 | FloridaToday.com

Wall escorted to park

“It gives them an opportunity if they can't go to Washington to see the actual memorial”

As they have each year for two decades, volunteers Sunday assembled a Vietnam memorial in just a few hours, displaying a replica of the famous wall in Washington, D.C. There are 58,256 names on the memorial, ... via FloridaToday.com

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Related Topix: Merritt Island, FL, Life, Veterans

Monday Apr 21 | Floridatoday.com

Students scurry to shine for their last dance

“You want to look your best, better than at any other dance. . . . You'll look at the pictures and can show your kids.”

There was no sleeping in on Saturday morning for Cocoa High senior Shannon Satterwhite. via Floridatoday.com

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Related Topix: Palm Bay, FL, Melbourne Metro, Merritt Island, FL

Saturday Apr 19 | WFTV

Two Dogs Die In Brevard County Mobile Home Fire

Firefighters say a dryer may have started a fire that destroyed a Brevard County home and killed the owner's two dogs. via WFTV

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL

Thursday Apr 17 | Local6.com

Worker Accused Of Stealing $12 Million

“We are going to continue to work at resolving this matter”

Yolanda Serrano worked for the Shah family's Southeast Petro Distributors for 17 years, earning enough trust that she had access to all company accounts and was regarded as a family member. via Local6.com

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Related Topix: Rockledge, FL, Brevard County, FL

Wednesday Apr 16 | Local6.com

Club Owner Sues, Wants Naked Dancing

A Cocoa strip-club owner is suing for the right to have his dancers perform without any clothes. via Local6.com

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Related Topix: Clarcona, FL, Arts, Dance, Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL

Apr 15, 2008 | Florida Today

18-year-old sought in attack at party

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is looking for for an 18-year-old Merritt Island man involved in a brawl April 5. Justin Myers is wanted by police in connection with an incident at a party at 2525 Stratford ... via Florida Today

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Related Topix: Merritt Island, FL, Brevard County, FL

Apr 13, 2008 | Floridatoday.com

Prom memories still worth splurge

“I know if it was overly expensive, I would have to fight for it. I would have to contribute my own money to it”

Dresses, corsages, tuxes, fancy dinners, limo rentals: all the makings of a prom. via Floridatoday.com

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Related Topix: Satellite Beach, FL, Cocoa Beach, FL, Titusville, FL, Melbourne Metro

Apr 11, 2008 | Local6.com

12-Year-Old Central Fla. Girl Missing

A 12-year-old Central Florida girl is missing after apparently meeting with a 19-year-old man, police said. via Local6.com

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL

Apr 9, 2008 | FloridaToday.com

Area prison home to 1,000 offenders

“Every inmate throughout our system has a job of some kind”

A sprawling collection of 38 buildings spread over 107 acres near Cocoa is home to murderers, sex offenders, armed robbers and drug dealers. via FloridaToday.com

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, North-Miami-Beach, FL

Apr 7, 2008 | FloridaToday.com

Mom's guide to having it all

“You don't want to be that business owner that's trying to wear all the hats”

Mary Davis mastered two of the toughest jobs on the planet: being boss and being mom. via FloridaToday.com

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Related Topix: Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro, Rockledge, FL, Titusville, FL

Apr 5, 2008 | Floridatoday.com

Parking issues considered by Brevard.

“I don't see where it's anybody's business but mine.”

You still can park an RV or boat in front of your home in unincorporated Brevard County, but be more considerate of your neighbor when doing so. via Floridatoday.com

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Related Topix: Satellite Beach, FL, Brevard County, FL, Merritt Island, FL

Apr 3, 2008 | Floridatoday.com

Help! column: Man donates laby glass to teacher of year

Dear Help!: Having read that a chemistry teacher was accorded high honors by the public schools, I'd like to get some old laboratory glassware to her for use by aspiring scientists. via Floridatoday.com

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro, Opinion

Apr 1, 2008 | FloridaToday.com

Suspect dies while awaiting murder trial

An accused killer in jail awaiting trial died a year after he was accused of strangling his wife with a belt during what he said was rough sex. via FloridaToday.com

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Related Topix: Rockledge, FL, Brevard County, FL

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