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New Brevard County location will host grand opening celebration Friday, April 5^th

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

A grand opening celebration will be held Friday, April 5^th, beginning at 9 a.m., featuring music, specials, discounts, and opportunities to register for upcoming patient education sessions.

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"We are excited to expand our retail network and serve the growing medical cannabis market in Florida," said Trulieve's Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers. "This new location, right across the street from the beach, offers our Brevard County and Space Coast patients more convenient access to our best-in-class customer experience and products."

Trulieve Cocoa Beach, located along Florida State Road A1A at 655 North Atlantic Avenue, will be open 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sundays.

The new location will carry a wide variety of popular products including Trulieve's portfolio of in-house brands such as Alchemy, Co2lors, Cultivar Collection, Modern Flower, Momenta, Muse, Roll One, Sweet Talk, and Trekkers. Customers will also have access to beloved partner brands such as Alien Labs, Bellamy Brothers, Binske, Black Tuna, Blue River, Connected Cannabis, DeLisioso, Khalifa Kush, Love's Oven, Miami Mango, O.pen, Seed Junky, and Sunshine Cannabis, all available exclusively at Trulieve in Florida.

Across Florida, Trulieve offers home delivery, convenient online ordering, and in-store pickup. Veterans receive 20% off every order when they show their military ID, and all first-time guests are eligible for a 60% new customer discount at any Florida Trulieve location. For more information, or to learn how to become a registered patient, please visit Trulieve.com and connect on Instagram or Facebook.

About TrulieveTrulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.

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Investor ContactChristine Hersey, Vice President of Investor Relations+1 (424) 202-0210Christine.Hersey@Trulieve.com

Media ContactPhil Buck, APR, Corporate Communications Manager+1 (406) 370-6226Philip.Buck@Trulieve.com

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Despite having nearly 72 miles of ocean-front property, including the world-famous Cocoa Beach, Brevard County was left off a list of the top beaches in the U.S.

However, Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches did include eight Florida beaches in its top 25. Hawaii (surprise, surprise) had the most on the list with 10.

“The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel,” according to the Tripadvisor website. “It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of our 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone.”

How did Florida beaches rank?

Siesta Beach in Siesta Key came in at No. 2 (No. 9 in the world).

"Whether you want to relax or fill your day with activities, Siesta Beach delivers," Tripadvisor said on its website.

"Kick back on the white sand, go swimming in the clear water, play some outdoor sports, or simply admire the sunset — it's up to you. The family-friendly beach is easy to get to via public transportation, offers wheelchair access, and has plenty of parking, restrooms, and a small concession stand. There are a variety of shops and lively restaurants nearby, too."

What Brevard beaches got snubbed from Tripadvisors best beaches list?

While Cocoa Beach may not be known as the prettiest of beaches, tourists from all over the world descend on this East Coast destination. Surfers flock to Cocoa Beach, home to many surfing greats like Kelly Slater and brothers CJ and Damien Hobgood, in hopes of catching some big waves.

Jetty Park Beach near Port Canaveral

A few miles to the north is picturesque Jetty Park Beach, which requires a prepaid parking pass to gain admission. A yearly pass is $25 for Brevard residents.

The beach is typically less crowded than others, clean and offers fantastic close-up views of cruise ships coming and going from Port Canaveral.

Playalinda Beach and its Cape Canaveral views

Even father north is Playalinda Beach, which also requires a fee to get on site - $25 a day or $45 for a yearly pass. Playalinda Beach is known as “the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida.”

Many space enthusiasts go to this beach in order to get great views of rocket launches. Those being the adventurist type head to the most northern spot on the beach and pack extra sunscreen for this clothing optional area.

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Cocoa Beach, prepare for an alien invasion.

Bar None Creations, an Orlando-based fabrication company that creates themed bars and experiences, is collaborating with Area 142 to land ET right in the heart of downtown, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

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“We were brought in to revitalize and make it something bigger than it is,” said James Morrone, one of the company owners.

Eddie Rose opened Area 142 in December 2022 at the corner of State Road A1A and Minutemen Causeway, a site formerly occupied by iconic restaurant Bernard’s Surf. It’s a big venue, with an indoor bar that opens onto a large patio, a rooftop bar and an artificial turf-covered expanse where hundreds of people can gather for concerts and other events.

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Along with changing the name of the establishment, Moronne plans to ring the property with reimagined shipping containers designed to look like space ships.

The elevator shaft will be turned into a rocket. A flying saucer will hover above the entrance spraying fog on guests. Even a nook reminiscent of Maj. Anthony Nelson of “I Dream of Jeannie” finding a bottle on the beach is being considered.

Morrone’s team has the bona fides to pull it off, having worked on projects including Belle’s Library at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Ollivander’s Wand Shop in Harry Potter World at Universal Orlando.

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Bar None’s themed properties in Orlando include Cocktails & Screams, a bar that “brings Halloween to life every night;” High T, an immersive Alice in Wonderland experience and cocktail bar; 1-Up Orlando, an ‘80s and ‘90s adult arcade; and The Society, a secret society-themed high-end membership club.

Rose will remain as a minority partner in the business, he said.

“My vision was to do something along these lines, but I couldn’t do it by myself,” Rose said. Marrone and Bar None will help him make that vision a reality.

“I’m super happy,” he said.

Open less than a year, Area 142 quickly became known for its DJs and open-air concerts. It also was among the establishments brought up in discussions that led to a change to Cocoa Beach’s noise ordinance. Earlier this month, Rose announced the partnership with Bar None, as well as the cancellation of upcoming concerts.

The noise complaints aren’t the reason for the upcoming changes, though. The place outgrew what Rose felt comfortable handling.

“I opened the place up, and we grew, and we were busy,” he said. “I never owned a bar and restaurant. I had to have help.”

Morrone said he’s already talked with city officials and plans to work closely with them to make sure Area 142 is in compliance with all ordinances.

“We’re pretty well-versed in how to put in some sound barriers so it isn’t a problem,” he said.

He takes pride in making sure Bar None has a good relationship with the communities where its properties are located.

“Growth, done in the right way, is a good thing,” he said. “We’re here for the right reasons. We’re here to make money, but we’re here for the community, too.”

Morrone has plans to turn Area 142 into a dining and entertainment hub similar to Boxi Park in Orlando’s Lake Nona neighborhood. Boxi Park is a 30,000-square-foot outdoor event venue with shipping containers that house multiple food options.

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There currently are two shipping containers on the property. One holds a full kitchen that serves Cuban-style food. The other mainly is used for storage. The Bar None team will fabricate more shipping containers to fit the alien and spaceship theme, and local chefs and merchants will be invited to lease spots.

Morrone wants to use the spaces as a restaurant incubator for new food concepts. He hopes to add at least four or five food options along with interactive experiences and space- and alien-themed areas.

“We can do this because we’re the artists, fabricators and designers,” he said. “We build it.”

As for music, it hasn’t completely left the building, Morrone said. Smaller acts will perform inside the bar and on the rooftop deck. The larger concerts will be brought back eventually.

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“There’s interest in national music and local bands,” he said. “We want to do both, and diverse genres. We’re not going to put it in a box.”

Morrone said he hated canceling the planned performances.

“But it wasn’t the right time to go forward,” he said.

When the concerts return, he wants to have the facilities in place to handle the performances.

While Area 142 has brought in a temporary stage for shows, Morrone plans to build a permanent one out of shipping containers. The structure will open like a clam shell to reveal the stage, lighting and sound equipment when in use.

Morrone doesn’t have a set timeline for when the whole project will be completed. He’s already begun training staff. A cocktail consultant was on site recently to show bartenders how to make drinks consistently.

For the next three months, he will concentrate on operations and working with the city to find out what already has been approved and what paperwork and permitting is needed.

“The goal is to start the build out in four months,” he said.

As the work progresses, Area 142, or whatever it is called in the future, will remain open for drinks and food.

“If we do a hard close, it will only be for a week,” Morrone said.

In the end, Morrone wants the venue to be a place that draws locals and tourists alike.

“The real goal here is to make it an experience, not just a bar to drink at,” he said. “Kind of like an adult Disney.”

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Banana River Aquatic Preserve is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the beach barrier island on the east. The surface water area of the aquatic preserve is approximately 30,000 acres. The aquatic preserve begins at State Road 528 (Bennett Causeway), extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road. There is no visitor center in the area or official trails managed by Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves.

The incorporated cities bordering the aquatic preserve are Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbor Beach, north to south respectively. In addition, Patrick Air Force Base lies along the Banana River Lagoon between Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach.

The aquatic preserve is accessible from the east by U.S. Highway A1A and from the west by State Road 3. Numerous parks and boat ramps provide direct public access to the aquatic preserve. Please check the Brevard County Parks and Recreation website for parks and the FWC Boat Ramp Finder for ramps.

The northern Banana River has been the most important spring habitat (300 to 500 individuals/survey day) for the east coast population of manatees, and large numbers of manatees use the Banana River almost year-round. In addition, the Banana River supports the largest pelican rookery on the Atlantic Coast, a significant population of alligators and diamondback terrapin turtles.

The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves are a proud partner of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and were selected as a 2017 and 2018 Leave No Trace Hot Spot. To learn more about Leave No Trace in the Indian River Lagoon contact Matthew Anderson, 772-429-2995.

The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves provide a variety of volunteer opportunities from projects in ecosystem science, restoration and spoil island activities. Volunteers help with activities such as wildlife monitoring, annual seagrass monitoring or microplastic sampling. The Shoreline Restoration Project enables volunteers to get involved in shoreline stabilization through native plantings. On spoil islands, volunteers take a hand in improving visitor access through activities such as invasive plant removal or installing picnic tables, fire rings or human waste bag dispensers. For more information, please contact our office at IRLAP@FloridaDEP.gov or call 772-429-2995.

For other opportunities to help preserve the Indian River Lagoon and surrounding aquatic preserves, consider joining the Friends of the Spoil Islands.

Counties:

Brevard

Location:

FL 34981

Managed Location Contact:

Matthew Anderson

Email:

Matthew.R.Anderson@FloridaDEP.gov

Phone:

772-429-2995

Publication References:

Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves System Management Plan

Total Acreage:

26100.00

Managed-Regulated:

Managed

Receives State Funding:

Yes

State Owned:

Yes

Public Access:

There are no state parks adjacent to Banana River Aquatic Preserve or nearby, but Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary, operated by Brevard County, offers excellent bird-watching opportunities.

Boat ramps at Kiwanis Island Park, Kelly Park, Cocoa Beach Recreational Complex, Banana River Park and Port End Park give access to the lagoon to boaters and kayakers.

Archaeological Resources:

The Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources Master Site File indicates there are scores of historical sites adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves (IRLAP) system. Archaeological sites date from 10,000 B.C. to 1700 A.D. and include Spanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp, Jungle Trail and Mount Elizabeth. Historical sites include architectural, military, social, transportation, commerce and conservation sites. Many of the aboriginal shell mounds along the IRLAP system were destroyed for roadfill for U.S. highways 1 and A1A, and other highways and train beds.

Cocoa Beach is blessed with a sandy smorgasbord of inviting beaches, including Coconuts Beach, Alan Shepherd Park, Sidney Fisher Park, Lori Wilson Park and Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park. At the center of the fun is the beach at Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, located at 401 Meade Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.

Colorful, iconic, and infused with a sense of play as well as a strong surfing culture, the Cocoa Beach Pier anchors a popular stretch of sand for families, friends and couples. Fishing isn’t currently allowed.

The Pier reaches 800 feet over the Atlantic and is complete with a tiki hut—the Rikki Tiki Tavern -- at its end. It snuggles up to a wide beach heaped with sand that can look golden or light brown depending on the weather and the ocean’s mood. The bottom of the ocean slopes gradually, making it a good choice for the very young and old. The waves tend to be small and consistent, so it’s an ideal place to learn to surf. Sights include multihued umbrellas, sun-worshippers tanning on the shore, and kids bobbing in the sparkling Atlantic… and of course, surfers catching a ride or waiting for their next one. Expect waves, which will vary depending on tides, the wind, and offshore systems.

Soaking up the sun and relaxing is a time-honored tradition-- but so is surfing, and you can join in the fun with a surf lesson. The Pier delivers experiences that include shopping, events and live music. Refuel at eateries that include Pier 62 Oceanfront Restaurant & Bar, serving up local seafood and exquisite sushi dishes; or cool off at the Ocean Freeze Daiquiri Bar, featuring your favorite frozen concoctions.

The Pier is ADA accessible. Here’s information about area accessibility, including beach wheelchair rentals, wheelchair accessible beach crossovers and ramps, and mobi mats.

The Pier is home to restaurants, bars, gift shops and live musical entertainment. It offers beach rentals of all sorts, fresh water showers, and regulation beach volleyball courts.

Yes, year-round

Off beach parking at the Pier