Cocoa News for May 2008

Fire Traffic: I-95 reopens; Weber Road closed

A number of roads throughout Brevard County remain closed. Motorists throughout the county are advised to drive slow because of heavy smoke in Cocoa, Malabar and Palm Bay as fires have burned more than 2,300 ... via Floridatoday.com

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Yesterday | The Orlando Sentinel

Road closures due to brush fire

Interstate 95 is closed between mile marker 147 and 181 U.S. Highway 1 is closed between Malabar Road and the Indian River County Line All of Cogan Road Weber Road near Atz Road Friday Road closed north of ... via The Orlando Sentinel

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Yesterday | WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Brush fires force home evacuations in Florida

“Control is extremely difficult, and there's basically several small subdivisions in the area and fires burning, in some cases, very close to the homes”

Brush fires forced residents to flee more than 100 homes in central Florida on Saturday and closed a major interstate, authorities said. via WSVN-TV Miami Beach

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Sunday | FloridaToday.com

Cocoa pond area to be park

“Some residents do understand it will enhance their property. We'll work through these issues”

A collection of stormwater ponds that has served as a reservoir and work area for Cocoa's public works department will be converted in the next few years into a park for residents. via FloridaToday.com

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Friday May 9 | Floridatoday.com

2 Brevard schools reopened after lock down

Two schools in Cocoa have been reopened after a temporary lockdown around noon today as deputies search for armed robbery suspects. via Floridatoday.com

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL

Wednesday May 7 | FloridaToday.com

Florida Avenue extension work ready to start

“We're hoping for 120, 140 max”

After at least 20 years of inaction, construction crews should start extending Florida Avenue westward within about two weeks. via FloridaToday.com

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Related Topix: West Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro, Melbourne, FL

Monday May 5 | Floridatoday.com

Residents watch the brushfire Thursday. Craig Bailey, Florida Today

“You see the embers coming down this way. It is scarry.”

A wind-whipped brush fire consumed 60 acres in a heavily residential area of Viera tonight as fire crews rushed to contain the flames and prevent it from reaching nearby homes. via Floridatoday.com

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Related Topix: Palm Bay, FL, Rockledge, FL, Brevard County, FL, Melbourne Metro

Saturday May 3 | Floridatoday.com

A Palm Bay Fire Rescue firefighter waters down the area of a suspicious brush fire.

“They were both burning at the same time”

BY JOE PAGAN AND J.D. GALLOP * FLORIDA TODAY * April 28, 2008 Crews from several agencies continue to monitor an early-morning flare-up of last week's brush fire in the Cocoa-Port St. via Floridatoday.com

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