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Cocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,354 at the 2020 United States Census , up from 11,231 at the 2010 census. [ 5 ] It is part of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area .
After a 10-minute tram ride I arrived at the main hub of Lookout Cay, where I was able to eat, drink, dance, and of course, take in the stunning beaches. Here are the things you won’t want to ...
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In February 1868, the brig C. B. Allen, Bray was badly damaged and had to beach itself on Little Stirrup Cay. [5] In February 1871, the USS Pawnee got beached and had to be towed off the sandbar by HMS Philomel. [6] In December 1872, the Prestissimo, Dahms got beached and had to throw overboard 3,000 bushels of salt to free itself. [7]
The State of Florida bought the Thousand Islands in 1988. It leased them back to the City of Cocoa Beach in 1991, providing that the islands be used for recreation and conservational efforts. The total price was $3,230,950. The city contributed $1,615,475, Brevard County contributed $700,000, and the State of Florida contributed $915,475. [1]
Landowners felt that Cocoa Beach had more city debt and higher land taxes than they wished to support. [8] The City of Cape Canaveral started in 1961, when a committee was formed to incorporate. [6] Due to paperwork delays the city charter was made into bill 167 and approved by the Florida State Legislature in Tallahassee on May 16, 1963. [9]
Lovers Key State Park is a 712-acre (2.88 km 2) Florida State Park located on Lover's Key and three other barrier islands—Black Island, Inner and Long Key. It is at 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, between Big Carlos Pass and New Pass and 10.5 miles (16.9 km) west of Interstate 75 on exit 116.