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Officials working on keeping sea turtles safe during nesting season ahead of Cocoa Beach boat race
For the 15th time, speed boats will take to the water for the Thunder on Cocoa Beach race this weekend, but it comes during a delicate season for sea turtles. While the big race boats are out on ...
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Cocoa Beach boat race cuts through key sea turtle nesting area
Speed boats can top 175 mph. The top speed of an adult endangered sea turtle is about 22 mph. Those two facts will collide, at least metaphorically, this weekend when Thunder of Cocoa Beach will ...
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Free Things To Do in Cocoa Beach
Take a walk on the world-famous Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier for a different perspective on the area. Originally built in 1962, the pier consists of 2.5 miles of boardwalk planks and juts 800 feet ...