NAME: Bill Funkhauser   CITY: Salisbury   STATE: Maryland

COMMENTS: (8/14/2008) Are pets allowed on the beach?

EDITOR RESPONSE: Pets are NOT allowed on the beach. We do, however, have a dog park at Lori Wilson Park.

NAME: Connie and Glen McClary   CITY: Pendleton   STATE: New York

COMMENTS: (7/11/2008) In Sept 2007 I posted a comment saying we loved vacationing in Cocoa Beach so much we decided to winter there and low and behold we loved wintering there sooooo much we bought our own Oceanfront condo to ensure every winter in Cocoa Beach!! Try it, you'll love it!

EDITOR'S COMMENT: Welcome - we're delighted you are joining us!

NAME: Brad   CITY: Gainesville   STATE: FL

COMMENTS: (6/30/2008) My family is visiting in a couple of days and would like to know what are the best places to eat (maybe Thai or Indian if possible, or even a good diner). Thank you for your feedback.

EDITOR'S RESPONSE: You can see a list of restaurants by clicking on the "VISITORS" button on top of the main page - then click on "DINING" on left-side menu.

NAME: Yri   CITY: Pahokee   STATE: Florida

COMMENTS: We live in Palm beach County and already planned and paid for our hotel reservations. We are a bit disappointed to read about the 4th of July cancellations. Is there anywhere else we can take the family to see fireworks without travelling too far? Thanks for the help.

EDITOR'S REPLY: See below -

NAME: The Guile Family   CITY: Allyn   STATE: WA

COMMENTS: (6/27/2008) We are leaving Monday for a vacation and house hunting trip to Cocoa Beach. We are very excited, but also disappointed as we just found out three hours ago that the fireworks are not happening. We have family members from 13 - 23; do you know any areas close by that will be hosting fireworks displays? We would very much appreciate help with this part of our holiday. Thank you and we look forward to maybe living in your community soon! : )

EDITOR'S REPLY: The City of Cocoa hosts a fireworks display from its riverside park at the foot of State Road 520 and the river's edge. Due to turtle nesting regulations, Cocoa Beach is unable to shoot fireworks from the beach and the barge based show was cancelled by the sponsor (a local business) after increasing problems and costs with having a barge available for an offshore launching platform. The Cocoa riverside show is an excellent display.

NAME: Shannon   CITY: Casselberry   STATE: Florida

COMMENTS: (6/26/2008) I heard last night that the City commissioner of Cocoa Beach has cancelled the 4th of July fireworks display. I can not beleive that they would do something like this the week before the holiday weekend. What about all the people that have booked their weekend at the beach just to see the fireworks display and now can not cancel becasue they will be charged a fee?WHY??? When local business had offered to contribute to the cost? Sounds like somebody has dropped the ball. Looks like next year all the holtels will have vacancies on this weekend.


EDITOR'S RESPONSE: The cancellation of the Cocoa Beach 2008 Fireworks show was first announced in December 2007 at the City Commission meeting and an article was printed in Florida Today at that time. Contrary to what has been reported in the media, no other businesses stepped forward.

The business sponsor, who had generously provided funding in past years, decided to discontinue participation because of problems in getting a barge reserved for a one day event. Barge owners will not commit to short term rentals and pyrotechnic professionals now refuse to take on responsibility for renting a barge. Last year the barge firm pulled out 5 days before the event and the event was up in the air until an acceptable barge was found at the last minute in Jacksonville. The cost to have a tug go up and bring back the barge resulted in financial loss to the pyro firm. The uncertainty as to barge availability is the reason the sponsors re-considered financial support for the show.

NAME: Betty Stout   CITY: Manville   STATE: New Jersy

COMMENTS: (6/13/2008) Hello, Went to Cocoa Beach in march with my son. He's been there before and brought me this time. I loved it. Plan to bring the whole family in march 2009. See you when I get there.

NAME: Jessica   CITY: Columbus   STATE: OH

COMMENTS: (6/12/2008) I just got back from Cocoa Beach on Monday and I really enjoyed my time there. I was really sad to leave! I may just have to move there. I've already been looking for a house! Looking for a job there today!

NAME: Alysa   CITY: Clermont   STATE: FL

COMMENTS: (5/31/2008) I am aware that camping is illegal at Cocoa beach, but are there ANY beaches in Fl that allow tent camping?

EDITOR'S RESPONSE: Beach camping is prohibited in Brevard County. There are a number of State parks having amenities (restrooms, barbeque grills, security, etc.) for campers - Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral and Sebastian Inlet Park in the far south end of the County.

NAME: Christi Groseclose   CITY: kingsport   STATE: TN

COMMENTS: (5/1/2008) My husband is in the US Coast Guard and lives in Rockledge FL.I just came home from Cocoa Beach today and already miss the beach so much. The sand is the softest i swear i have ever felt in my life and it is the most relaxing place on earth. Thank you Cocoa and everyone there for another memorable visit and I can not wait to get back to this beautiful beach soon. It is my favorite place in the world. Cocoa beach is my paradise.