BOAT LEFT BEHIND ON MINUTEMEN CAUSEWAY AS POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE Apparently, the owner of this boat did not notice that if fell off his/her trailer while heading eastward along Minutemen Causeway next to City Hall this afternoon around 3:15PM. Cocoa Beach Police were on the scene but have yet to locate the boat's owner. A tow-truck was dispatched and the boat was removed from the scene within approximately 30 minutes thus quickly preventing any traffic problems in the area. The police are continuing to investigate. [ Photo taken at 3:25pm, Sept 27, 2010, by Cocoa Beach PIO ]
THE COCOA BEACH CITIZENS ACTION COMMITTEE WILL BE HOSTING A "POLITICAL FORUM" AT THE COCOA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010 STARTING AT 10:00AM THE PUBLIC IS INVITED
The planned agenda will include the below candidates who are running for Cocoa Beach City Commissioner Seat #5 [from left to right] Don John (incumbent) Dave Netterstrom Mary Nail
In addition, there will be open discussions on Florida's Constitutional Amendment #4 as well as discussions on Cocoa Beach's proposed Charter Amendment to change the terms of office for elected City Commissioners from 3 to 4 years. (Note: This is a change to previous announcements ~ The forum will begin at 10:00am)
By Margaret Kavanagh, Brevard County Reporter Last Updated: Friday, September 3, 2010
COCOA BEACH --
Strong rip currents are threatening beaches along the coast as competitors are gearing up for the 25th annual National Kidney Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach.
Set up is underway and surfers have been in the water practicing this morning. The beach has been filling up, despite the fact the waves are definitely smaller out here there are still rip currents.
"I don't know, I kind of like yesterdays big waves better," said surfer Savannah Bradley.
Bradley, 17, of Cocoa Beach is competing in the NKF pro surf competition for women. The Brevard County native, who's competed around the world, is excited to be in her hometown. She was out Friday morning testing the waters and practicing for this weekend.
"I love competing on my home turf, kind of know the area so it's fun," Bradley said.
What was also fun was watching the tandem surfing competitors practicing their moves.
"It's kind of like ballet on a surf board," said tandem surfer Lance Maki.
Teams from France, Hawaii, and California have come to compete.
"So of the top ten teams in the world we have half of them here in Cocoa Beach for this weekend," Maki said.
Some call the waves perfect, but officials say the ocean is dangerous and deceiving. Even some of the pros say rip currents in recent days have been intense.
"I haven't actually seen them that bad here before," Bradley said.
Lifeguards have had a busy week. One surfer died Saturday in Satellite Beach, and 70 rescues were made in Brevard County.
Anyone going in the water should swim near a lifeguard tower.
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