State Theater in downtown Cocoa, Indian River Shoreline, Aerial View of the Brevard Hotel
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History of Central Brevard County
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Mosquito Beaters - Preserving the History of Central Brevard County, Florida

Membership in Mosquito Beaters is free. We are always happy to have volunteers to help with organizing events, especially the Annual Reunion in March. Please contact us at the Field Library in Cocoa Village if you feel you have any time to donate. It will be greatly appreciated and will make the events and the organization that much better.

You are a Mosquito Beater if you ever...

  • Lived in Brevard county before the Cape was a missle base.
  • Told the telphone operator the number you were calling - because that was the only way to make a call.
  • Had your hair cut by "Barber Bill" on Merritt Island.
  • Cut your Christmas tree on the north end of Clearlake Road when it was dirt.
  • Skipped school at Cocoa High to go to Sanlando Springs.
  • Ate lunch at Mrs. Milton's diner across from the school on Forrest Avenue.
  • Attended the Indian River Speedway on Pineda Street.
  • Took a "day trip" to see the big alligator at Bobby Hill's or saw the "Red Bats" from Bat Cave, N.C. that Mr. Butler had on north Merritt Island.
  • Shoot coots at night (legal or illegal).
  • Bought lumber at Fortenberry's Sawmill on Merritt Island.
  • Went "skinny dipping" in Clear Lake.
  • Went to Possum Bluff for a picnic.
  • Went swimming in "Goober's pond" (Yancey) on Poinsett Drive.
  • Drove through Rockledge when "Slim" was out and about.
  • You spent "quality" time in one of the Coast Guard Towers on Cocoa Beach.
  • You drove on the beach away from the crowd to change in or out of your bathing suit.
  • You took a midnight ride over the dunes in a Model 'A' beach buggy.
  • You attended Cocoa Elementary School.
  • Went to a dance at "Tiger Den" on the weekend.
  • Saw a "Saturday Matinee" at the State Theater for a quarter.
  • Got some refreshments at the "White Caps" on Cocoa Beach.
  • Had to wait on the 520 bridge to open and close for boats.
  • Smelled the orange peels from the Tropicana plant in Cape Canaveral.
  • The Troutmobile parked on 520.
  • Spent the night on Pine Island in Indian River.
  • Went to Georgiana Cemetery at night on south Tropical Trail.
  • Attended a baseball or football game at Provost Park.
  • Skated at the outdoor rink in Rockledge.
  • Ran outside to watch a rocket launch when your windows rattled.
  • Hung out at the Pier on the weekend.
  • Knew where "Five Points" was located.
  • Had dinner at Favata's or shopped at Sasser's Bargain Barn on Clearlake Road.
  • Got your liquid refreshments at the drive-through at The Matador.
  • Burned a PIC to prevent mosquitos at the Vanguard Drive-In.
  • Went to a Houston Astros game at Astro Park.