COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek police are investigating the circumstances of two recent deaths in the city that investigators determined to be suspicious.

The first death was reported on Jan. 17 at Wynmoor’s Portofino Village in the 3200 block of Portofino Point, according to a police bulletin.

The second death was reported on Jan. 18 at Karanda VI development in the 3600 ...

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – To welcome visitors to her new music studio in Coral Springs, the owner of Dee Simon Music sang and played piano.

“I am looking forward to having amazing years here,” Dragana Simonovska told the crowd moments earlier as Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at her studio at 11312 Wiles Road.

About a ...

COCONUT CREEK, FL – Carnival, farmer’s market, jazz brunch, live music, and barbecue with police – these are among the events this weekend in the Coconut Creek area.

Here’s our roundup for Feb. 3-5.

Friday:

- Saint Andrew Carnival, at 5 – 11 p.m., Saint Andrew Catholic Church, 9950 NW 29 Street in
Coral Springs. Festival featuring rides, ...

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Bed Bath & Beyond store is closing in Coral Springs, as the home-goods retailer faces the prospect of filing for bankruptcy.

The store at 4631 N. University Drive put up signs that it’s closing and is offering 20 percent off on everything in the store.

The chain’s owner, Harmon, announced Friday that it was closing 87 of its flagship stores and ...

COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Coconut Creek resident is hoping his new book on his father’s daring escape from the Nazis and Hungarian communists will change minds about the dangers of hate, especially now as anti-Semitism spreads.

“My father being on the run, being persecuted and being humiliated – it was wrong,” said Dr. Robert Wolf, who lives in Wynmoor. “This ...

COCONUT CREEK, FL – Construction has started on the new Cheesecake Factory in Coconut Creek.

The popular restaurant known for big portions and a menu featuring more than 250 items will open in the former Banana Republic and Charming Charlie spaces at the Promenade at Coconut Creek at 4467 Lyons Road.

The first phase of construction is the interior demolition of the retail space to ...

COCONUT CREEK, FL – What’s coming up in the 2023 Florida Legislative session?

State Rep. Christine Hunschofsky is hosting a Pre-Session Town Hall meeting on Tuesday to educate Coconut Creek residents on legislative issues and hear from them on what is on their minds.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at the Coconut Creek Government Center at 4800 West ...

COCONUT CREEK, FL – For 47 days, a woman who graduated from Coconut Creek High School lay in a hospital bed fighting to stay alive against an aggressive cancer and internal bleeding.

There were moments when Gail “Bunny” Ellis almost didn’t make it, her husband David Wagie said.

But this week, the 60-year-old officer manager who was born in Fort Lauderdale and never ...