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FBI Epstein Files Reference Cocoa Beach Locations and Merritt Island Aviation Company, Raising New Questions for Brevard County

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February 6, 2026

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Cocoa Beach Police Department Appoints Kris Kuehn as New Chief of Police

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January 17, 2026

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Cocoa Beach Police Arrest Cape Canaveral Man in Significant Elder Fraud Case

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December 18, 2025

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Brevard prosecutors to seek death penalty for men who gunned down 15-year-old girl and two companions

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December 8, 2025

Brevard Public Schools

Judge Refuses to End Probation for Former Cocoa Beach Teacher in Teen House Party Case

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November 18, 2025

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Party Teacher Karly Anderson Back in Court as Judge Weighs Motions on Sentence and Probation

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September 23, 2025

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Ron DiMenna, Founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, Dies at 88

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September 7, 2025

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Traffic Stop on Bicycle Leads to Major Drug Bust in Cocoa Beach

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August 18, 2025

Cocoa Beach

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of 13-Time Convicted Felon, Over 20 Grams of Fentanyl Seized From Under Child’s Car Seat

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July 7, 2025

Cocoa Beach

Ohio Man Arrested in 2023 Cocoa Beach Sexual Battery Case After DNA Match

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May 14, 2025

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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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