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Welcome to Merritt Island, part of Florida’s Space Coast! In order to assist you in your move, we’ve listed key websites for your convenience—from getting your power connected to newspaper delivery. The links below are part of the keys to your new home and will be able to answer any additional questions you have. Welcome to Merritt Island —area code 3-2-1....liftoff! You’re going to love living here! Official Websites City of Cocoa Visit Florida Official Florida Tourism Visit Florida Official Florida Tourism Insider’s Guide to the Space Coast Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism MyFlorida, State of Florida Portal State of Florida Brevard County Government Government & Public Safety Merritt Island is classified as a census-designated place in Brevard County, and as such, does not belong to any official city. Lacking a municipal government, the operations of Merritt Island are under the administrative care of the local Brevard County government. Utility services such as electricity, water and sewer, are handled by neighboring City of Cocoa. As a result, there are no city taxes. Brevard County maintains sheriff, fire, and EMS coverage in Merritt Island. Neighborhoods of Merritt Island include Wilson, Orsino, Allenhurst, Banyan, Angel City, Fairyland, Audubon, Indianola, Courtenay, Georgiana, Lotus, Merritt City, Shiloh and Tropic. Brevard County, once known as “Mosquito County”, controls the spread of mosquito-borne disease through Brevard County Mosquito Control. BCMC reduces the mosquito population through adulticiding, larviciding, source reduction, aquatic weed control, waste tire abatement, disease monitoring (of chickens and mosquito-susceptible animals,) environmental monitoring, and biological control of mosquitoes. City of Cocoa City of Melbourne City of Cocoa Beach City of Titusville City of Cape Canaveral City of Rockledge City of Satellite Beach Brevard County Government Brevard County Office Brevard County Mosquito Control State of Florida Official Florida Department of State Florida Legislature Official Visit Florida, Merritt Island Chamber of Commerce Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Fire Department Merritt Island is classified as a census-designated place in Brevard County, and as such, does not belong to any official city. Lacking a municipal government, the operations of Merritt Island are under the administrative care of the local Brevard County government. Utility services such as electricity, water and sewer, are handled by neighboring City of Cocoa. As a result, there are no city taxes. Brevard County maintains sheriff, fire, and EMS coverage in Merritt Island. Brevard County Fire Rescue City of Cocoa Fire Department Cocoa Beach Fire Department City of Melbourne Fire Department City of Satellite Beach Fire Department Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department Timothy J. Mills Fire Rescue Center Rockledge Fire & Emergency Services Police Department and Law Enforcement Merritt Island is classified as a census-designated place in Brevard County, and as such, does not belong to any official city. Lacking a municipal government, the operations of Merritt Island are under the administrative care of the local Brevard County government. Utility services such as electricity, water and sewer, are handled by neighboring City of Cocoa. As a result, there are no city taxes. Brevard County maintains sheriff, fire, and EMS coverage in Merritt Island. City of Cocoa Police Department City of Cocoa Beach Police Department City of Melbourne Police Department City of Satellite Beach Police Department Cape Canaveral Police Department Rockledge Police Department East Precinct Cape Canaveral/Port Canaveral Precinct Florida Department of Law Enforcement Brevard County Jail Complex Florida Department of Corrections U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary USCGC Confidence (WMEC-619) Florida Highway Patrol (Florida FHP) Brevard County Drug Court Brevard County Legal Aid American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Brevard Chapter Brevard Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Medical Support/ Area Hospitals Poison Control: nationwide toll-free number: 1-800-222-1222 Dialing 2-1-1 in Brevard County gives response to people in crisis and/or needing information about community resources. Health First Medical Center Cape Canaveral Hospital Palm Bay Hospital Holmes Regional Medical Center Viera Hospital Wuesthoff Health System Devereux Hospital and Children's Center of Florida Circles of Care Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital Parrish Medical Center The Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation Space Coast Early Intervention Center Health Outreach Prevention & Education (HOPE) Brevard Health Alliance Space Coast Center for Independent Living Space Coast Medicine Weather Services/Area Storm Watch Information National Weather Service National Weather Service, Melbourne Brevard Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Brevard Long Term Recovery Coalition Transportation & Development Vehicles, Licensing and Department of Motor Vehicles State of Florida Official Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Florida Department of Motor Vehicles Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles For traveler information statewide, dial *511 or visit: Transportation Space Coast Area Transit Greyhound Lines Amtrak Cocoa Beach Shuttle Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority Space Coast Regional Airport Merritt Island Airport Melbourne International Airport Orlando International Airport Experienced mariners are able to navigate along Florida’s Space Coast. Consult Coast Pilot and Light List manuals as necessary. For a listing of marinas servicing Florida’s Space Coast region, please visit any of the official Florida Space Coast websites listed above. To learn about maritime laws and regulations in Florida, please visit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Utilities Electricity, Water, Gas, Sewage Florida Power and Light Brevard Electric Service, Inc. Brevard County Utility Services City of Cocoa Utilities Department Cocoa Beach Stormwater Utility Rockledge Waste Water Department Florida City Gas Telephone, Internet and Cable Television Services Bright House Networks Comcast Cable and Internet Service netDirective Technologies Voiptek CenturyLink Comcast Melbourne Direct TV Speak Easy Demographics Out of 67 counties in Florida, Brevard County ranks in at 10 for highest in population. As of 2010, Brevard ranked higher than the statewide average for percentage of residents holding a high school degree and twice the national average for percentage of residents holding an undergraduate degree in engineering. As of 2004, Brevard County ranked 13th out of 318 largest counties in the United States for an increase in the number of jobs. In 2005, Inc. Magazine rated the Space Coast as the best place to business in Florida and 6th best in the United States. Brevard’s economy is centered primarily on trade, transportation/utilities and professional/business services. Leisure and hospitality services in tourism also comprise a large portion of Brevard’s economy. Military installations in Brevard contribute to civilian federal job growth. Agriculture, mainly citrus, cattle and horses, have been a stable presence in Brevard since its settlement, as well as aquaculture business. United States Census Bureau, Brevard County Quick Facts Merritt Island Community Overview Merritt Island City Profile News Florida Today Orlando Sentinel Home Town News Brevard Technical Journal |
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Phone (321) 213-0615 Fax (321) 868-3525 Walker Bagwell Properties Ltd 125 N Brevard Ave Suite A Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 |
