Economic Development Commission Archives

City of Cocoa

$93 Million Luxury Apartment Complex Approved for Former Cocoa Village Bank Site

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December 10, 2025

Community

Rockledge Hospital Closure Rocks Brevard County: $167 Million Annual Economic Impact and Deferred Healthcare Access

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February 26, 2025

Community

Randy Fine’s Failed Grid Hardening Bill Left Thousands in the Dark: Consumers Pay the Price While FPL and Fine Profit

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October 14, 2024

Economic Development Commission

What’s coming? New York Developer Buys 17 Acres in West Melbourne

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July 10, 2024

Economic Development Commission

Eau Gallie Art Deco hotel and parking garage private partnership approval scheduled

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May 15, 2024

Economic Development Commission

Latest update on Melbourne’s new Margaritaville Development

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April 15, 2024

Community

Florida Home Insurance Companies Seek over 50% rate increase over already record premiums

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February 22, 2024

Community

New Edward Jones Office to Host Open House

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October 16, 2023

2020 Campaign

Local Republicans in Florida Go After One of Their Own in State Rep. Randy Fine

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August 14, 2020

2020 Campaign

EDC – Election Development Commission?

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November 9, 2019

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Early this morning, the United States along with Israel launched targeted attacks all over Iran. President Trump announced the war shortly after the attacks in a video to the American people as well is the citizens of Iran encouraging them to take over the government. Trumps administration says this campaign will last not hours, but days. ... See MoreSee Less

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MAN ARRESTED FOR TRAVELING TO OCALA TO MEET MINOR On Thursday, February 26, 2025, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Zachary Elliott arrested 42-year-old Leon Smith (W/M, DOB: 10/04/1983) for Traveling to Meet a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity, Using a Computer to Solicit a Child, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Marijuana.On February 26, 2026, Smith began chatting with an undercover law enforcement officer, who was posing as a 13-year-old girl on an adult dating application. Eventually, the communication between Smith and the presumed child transitioned to text messaging and phone calls, during which he acknowledged the child’s age and engaged in sexually explicit conversations. Smith repeatedly commented on how mature the child was for her age and made arrangements to meet the 13-year-old in person.After deciding on a meeting location, Smith told the presumed 13-year-old how excited he was, advised her to watch pornography, and expressed that the sound of her voice, age, and photo of her holding a stuffed animal aroused him. MCSO Intelligence Unit detectives met Smith at the designated meeting location and conducted a felony stop. Smith was detained for questioning, and a search revealed that he was in possession of 204.5 grams of marijuana and .5 grams of methamphetamine. During an interview, Smith initially claimed that he could not remember the child’s age but later admitted that he should have known her age.Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the Marion County Jail, where he remains without bond. ... See MoreSee Less

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Trump suggests we launched strikes on Iran in part for claims that they “tired to interfere in 2020, 2024 election to stop Trump…” ... See MoreSee Less

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Brandon Scott Mccuen (29) of Rockledge arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The autistic teen defended herself with a hammer. Article in comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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Iranian drones are striking a U.S. base in Bahrain. ... See MoreSee Less

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