
Beaches Brace for Big Crowds as Space Coast Readies for the Fourth
Fireworks, road closures and packed beach parking are all on the way as Brevard County heads into the long Independence Day weekend.
By Patricia Nolan · COCOA BEACH · Jul 1, 2026
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The Space Coast's Daily Record · Brevard County, Florida

Fireworks, road closures and packed beach parking are all on the way as Brevard County heads into the long Independence Day weekend.
By Patricia Nolan · COCOA BEACH · Jul 1, 2026

The Melbourne-based firm delivered a campus-wide security operations program for one of the nation's leading research universities over a phased rollout that took most of the past year to complete.
By Diane Carrow · MELBOURNE · Jun 29, 2026

Spectators lined the Indian River and Jetty Park beaches to watch the latest mission lift off from Cape Canaveral.
By Marcus Hale · CAPE CANAVERAL · Jun 28, 2026

After hours of public comment, the board signaled support for stormwater upgrades aimed at the Indian River Lagoon.
By Patricia Nolan · VIERA · Jun 27, 2026

Researchers caution that the fragile rebound depends on continued reductions in pollution and runoff.
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