Former Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik for a time earlier this year had his house for sale, after becoming frustrated by the loud noise coming from vacation rentals in his neighborhood.
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A home 157 S. Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach.
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400 South Atlantic in Cocoa Beach
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Frank Klotz of Cocoa Beach in front of his home. There are currently two homes that have become vacation rentals on the street he lives on.
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Roseann Moore, assistant general manager of the Sea Aire Oceanfront Inn in Cocoa Beach, standing in Room 9. She says that short term Air BnB rentals aren’t hurting them. They have regulars that come every year and are picking up a lot of the cruise customers.
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Zena Courtney, holding Basil, is in favor of short term rentals. She has door cameras, decibel monitors and neighbors that keep an eye on her rental. She hires local a cleaning service, lawn service, pool service plus contracts with a plumber and AC company for 24 hour protection,
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4th Street Fillin Station Gastrobar and Grill is a popular spot with the locals, tourists and short term renters in Cocoa Beach. The site was a gas station in a previous life, now offers a full bar, great food and outdoor eating.
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Marie Radlein and her mom Susan Awad, in their furniture, art and consignment shop in downtown Cocoa Beach All Around the House. Part of their business is selling furniture to vacation rental owners.
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Pamela Durkin, Broker/Owner of Coconut Properties Florida Real Estate in Cocoa Beach, inside one of the retro beach vacation rentals near her office.
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Denis Hanks, executive director of the Florida Alliance for Vacation Rentals.
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The elementary schools in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral, Roosevelt Elementary and Capeview Elementary, have seen their enrollment decrease in the last few years.
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