COCOA BEACH

Ten years ago, Moises Correa dreamed of owning his own food truck or restaurant.

A Cocoa Beach man charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol asked a federal judge to delay the start of his trial because his brother refuses to testify in his defense.

Brevard County commissioners want three municipalities to chip in for 50% of the cost of lifeguards stationed at their beaches, in locations where there are adjacent city-maintained parks.

A man with epilepsy fought for his innocence for three years after he said he was suffering from a seizure at the time Brevard County deputies tased him.

A 38-year-old Cape Canaveral man riding a motorcycle into Cocoa Beach early Sunday died in a crash with a pickup truck, according to police.

Several of Florida's beaches ranked high in popularity on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok, according to a recent study.

According to the mayor, he accepted a job that prohibits him from being on the city commission, though he will maintain his residency in Cocoa Beach.

Just south of the Beachline and east of the channel, the structure protrudes from the Banana River.

Some way, somehow, a driver fleeing police managed to get the black, late-model luxury car stuck in the sand, with the ocean waves as a backdrop along a stretch of one of the world’s most famous beaches, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

National Veterans Homeless Support is co-hosting the event, which will take crawlers through five different bars in downtown Cocoa Beach while raising money to support America’s homeless veterans.

After a seven-month stay, the Brevard Zoo is releasing a green sea turtle named Opal into the sea at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach.

A 29-year-old Cocoa Beach man accused of portraying himself as a minor online to have sex with a 12-year-old girl was arrested Saturday by Volusia County deputies after a detective reportedly assumed a false identity of their own to lure him in.

National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday and if you are looking for a sweet treat to celebrate the day, look no further than this list.

Just as big crowds get ready to head to the beach for the holiday week ahead, lifeguards along the coast are warning of dangerous rip currents.

An Orlando man drowned in the ocean in the Lori Wilson Park area on Sunday, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.

A man in his 50s suffered fatal injuries upon being struck by a vehicle early Saturday in Cocoa Beach, according to police.

A Cocoa Beach police officer who was reprimanded back in January for escalating an arrest was terminated this month.

Embattled Cocoa Beach Police Chief Scott Rosenfeld has reached a settlement agreement with the city to remain on a leave of absence for the next 14 months.

Get amped, everyone, June 17 is International Surfing Day.

Comic Con returns to the Space Coast on June 10 and 11 for a weekend jam-packed with cosplay, comic books and content creators.

An attempt to oust the city manager of Cocoa Beach failed on Thursday evening after a “no confidence” vote went 3-2.

Quinisha "Q" Bredwood took a big risk opening her restaurant in Cocoa Beach right at the height of the pandemic.

A sedan went up in flames at a gas station near Altamonte Springs on Saturday, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

It's become a landmark in downtown Cocoa Beach, but now there's a discussion about relocating the Kelly Slater statue.

Newly released documents show the Cocoa Beach police chief on leave since February had been accused of bullying, abusive behavior and possible sexual harassment by several employees.

Video shows three suspects punching and kicking a man until he’s unconscious at a Cocoa Beach bar on Friday.

Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik and city officials are working to coordinate with the county to install cameras at Lori Wilson Park, where a man attacked and tried to rape a woman Tuesday.

Brevard County health officials lifted a swim advisory for Cocoa Beach Pier nearly a week after fecal bacteria was found in the water.

A man was arrested Tuesday after attacking and trying to rape a woman in a bathroom at Lori Wilson Park, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.

A Florida man was arrested after police say he stabbed a strip club bouncer and punched and kicked at police and medical personnel.

A man was arrested and accused of touching and groping multiple women and girls at Alan Shepard Park in Cocoa Beach on Sunday, according to police.

The Cocoa Beach Air Show is soaring over the Florida coast, with appearances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, B-52 Bomber and more.

Executive Director Peter Cranis of the Space Coast Office of Tourism said that by the time Artemis II lifts off in 2024, he hopes the county will be looking at three years of record tourism dollars.

The Ron Jon Beach ‘N Boards Fest is back with many exciting events planned for five days of fun.

Chief of police since 2016, the city of Cocoa Beach says Scott Rosenfeld is now on leave from the department as of Feb. 17.

With rockets frequently launching from Florida's Space Coast, it can be tempting to grab the best view possible to watch them go off.

Cocoa Beach Police Chief Scott Rosenfeld remains on administrative leave.

Florida showed deadly dominance in a recently compiled list of the most dangerous beaches in the U.S.

Team members at the zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center are getting ready to release Hope, a sub-adult green sea turtle, back into the ocean this week, marking its 200th release to date.

What sets apart those along the Gulf Coast from those along the Atlantic?

Before Jonathan Hosmer was pepper sprayed and restrained by his ankles, Cocoa Beach police say Officer Matt LaFleur was right to check on the 30-year-old after he fell asleep on a bench in front of the Tropics bar last summer.

A ban on smoking in Cocoa Beach’s parks will get its first reading at the city commission meeting Thursday night.

Traditional surfing session held every Christmas Eve

Thirteen years after starting the biggest Christmas party on Cocoa Beach, George Trosset expects Saturday to be coldest Surfing Santas yet.

Surfing Santas typically draws national television coverage with colorful images of costumed surfers joy-riding across a sun-splashed Florida beach — while most of America shivers amid wintry December weather, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

A 17-year-old girl from New York is dead after she went missing in the rough surf off Cocoa Beach Saturday, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.

A 65-year-old Cocoa Beach man was fatally struck after walking into the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 1 Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

This professional sand sculptor wasn’t too spaced out when she decided to recreate NASA’s mega moon rocket on Cocoa Beach.

Artists near and far are heading to Cocoa Beach this weekend to participate in this year's art show.

The Brevard Zoo is set to release two sea turtles into the ocean near Cocoa Beach on Wednesday morning, according to a release by zoo officials.

Anybody with a sharp eye walking along Cocoa Beach would have noticed a few signs that a hurricane had just passed through the area.

Wind gusts and heavy rain are coming in waves along Brevard County as conditions deteriorate with Hurricane Nicole’s arrival.

The Space Coast Mural Festival is coming back with a street party and mural maze this weekend.

A Kissimmee woman was arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly woman in a scam known as a “Jamaican Sweepstake Scheme.”

One of Florida’s most iconic spots to surf has been ranked as one of the most threatened by rising sea levels, according to a national study by the Surfrider Foundation.

August 30 is National Beach Day and Central Floridians live in a prime spot to take advantage of this toes-in-the-sand holiday.

The countdown begins. NASA's Artemis I mission is on track for Monday morning if all systems are a go. And the daughter of an Artemis I project engineer who died in April will have the chance to see the results of her father's work.

Several restaurants along the Space Coast are planning to open early Monday morning ahead of the planned Artemis I launch, hoping to capitalize on the crowds expected to watch the historic lift-off.

Looking to enjoy breakfast while awaiting the Artemis I launch?

Garrett Zendek, a drone photographer from Virginia, woke up early on Aug. 14 to capture the sunrise on his drone on Cocoa Beach but instead he captured a herd of sharks swimming along.

Whether it’s the beaches, incredible rocket launches or attractions, the Space Coast is home to some pretty unique things.

A bicyclist who was hit by a car in Cocoa Beach has died.

A Cocoa Beach man admitted to holding a woman captive while beating and raping her, according to police.

While the nation mourned the demise of Choco Taco ice cream treats Tuesday, a line formed at the counter of Sweet Rolled Tacos in Cocoa Beach.

A man and woman were arrested after having stolen a $29,000 diamond ring from a Cocoa Beach jewelry store Tuesday, according to police.

A pub crawl in downtown Cocoa Beach will benefit and support homeless veterans in the area.

Cocoa Beach commissioners allowed Westgate Resorts to move forward with its plans to build a six-story resort at Cocoa Beach Pier.

The online customer review site Yelp has released its list of the top 100 restaurants in the state and Central Florida businesses make up nearly a fifth of the list.

A 68-year-old woman visiting New Smyrna Beach drowned after she got caught in a rip current, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.

Executive chef Kati Marosites knows hotel restaurants in Brevard County aren't front-of-mind when locals want a night out, but she's hoping the Starlite Restaurant and Pool Bar can help change that.

A large chunk of State Road A1A in Cocoa Beach was shut down Wednesday night because of a water main break.

Florida’s efforts to keep beaches clean and save lives in the ocean are taking a high-tech turn with the introduction of a cleaning robot.

A British man visiting Brevard County this past weekend now has the ultimate fishing story to tell his family and friends.

Spring breakers may catch a glimpse of a beach robot trudging through the sand of Brevard County's coastline this month.

A teacher at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School was arrested after she struck a child with autism in the face, according to Cocoa Beach police.

A six-story hotel with a parking garage and swimming pools could dramatically change the look of the Cocoa Beach Pier.

A man was arrested on Valentine's Day, accused of raping a woman in September, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

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Just six days before his 50th birthday, there was Kelly Slater being hoisted through a sea of euphoric spectators, celebrating with a bottle of Champagne in one hand and tears of joy and memories flowing in his eyes.

The virus that causes COVID-19 bumped up to record levels in Cocoa Beach sewage at the same time it was plummeting in neighboring Cape Canaveral.

With 5,000 COVID-19 take-home tests, there was enough for hundreds of drivers moving through two locations in Cocoa on Thursday.

Crowds of people gathered at Cocoa Beach on Christmas Eve to watch as surfers donning their best Santa attire made waves on the Space Coast.

Surfing Santas will once again return to Cocoa Beach after going virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 17-year-old boy from Cocoa drowned near the Westgate Cocoa Beach pier on Saturday morning, according to Cocoa Beach Police & Fire.

Beach safety officials are warning beachgoers to swim near lifeguards and look out for posted warnings about rip currents after several swimmers recently died in Brevard County.

A call was received Saturday about two people in distress in the water in Cocoa Beach.

The Fat Snook owner Mona Foy said she hopes to have the restaurant open again in early July.

The Fat Snook in Cocoa Beach is temporarily closed due to "unprecedented labor shortage."

Seaweed on the beach is nothing new, but this is a lot.

Cheering staff at Cape Canaveral Hospital Friday received a visit from who Health First officials said was the hospital chain’s first COVID-19 patient and survivor.

A motorcyclist traveling in Cocoa Beach crashed into a van Wednesday night, killing the driver and himself, according to the Cocoa Beach Police Department.

Follow these traffic guidelines if you're on the roads on Crew-2 launch day.

Valiant Air Command, the group that owns the vintage World War II torpedo bomber that splash-landed off Patrick Space Force Base on Saturday, was planning to move the aircraft back to its museum.

Crews rescued a pilot who landed their plane close to shore at the Cocoa Beach Air Show Saturday after a “mechanical issue,” according to event organizers.

It's getting even hotter and drier.

A pet runway model contest and dog surfing championships were among many activities at the 57th annual Easter Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach this weekend.

Plans are advancing to raze International Palms Resort and replace it with a $300 million, four-star-plus Westin-branded oceanfront resort with 502 rooms.

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

His travel is also restricted to the Middle District of Florida and Washington D.C., as needed for his trial. A screen capture from Dillion Homol's Facebook Live. According to the FBI, Homol in a live stream said: “It’s the Capitol building, they are counting the electorals in there right now and we stormed it. A screen capture from Dillion Homol's Facebook Live. At least 29 people have been arrested in Florida as of Thursday, of which 21 in the Middle District of Florida.

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Cocoa Beach — the Space Coast’s premier tourism spot — soon will see new sands, dredged up and pumped in from shoals several miles offshore of Cape Canaveral. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin placing the new sand on the so-called North Reach section of its Brevard County Shore Protection Project “on or about March 20,” News 6 partner Florida Today reports. That estimated $15 million project is expected to be completed by April 30, county officials say, when beach widening projects must stop to prevent disrupting endangered and threatened sea turtle nesting. AdThe Cocoa Beach project, also expected to be complete by April 30, is the latest in a series of periodic federal beach renourishments that began in 2000. The source sand for the Cocoa Beach project will be dredged from Canaveral Shoals, about five miles offshore of Cape Canaveral.