Coconut Creek News
By JEFF YASTINE
February 14, 2026
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano rapper Kodak Black is apparently moving into the hospitality business, reportedly working with his family to open a new Haitian restaurant in his hometown. In social media posts late last year, the artist said he had “gifted” to his mother the former “McMillon's BBQ” ...
CORAL SPRINGS – For a group of seniors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which serves parts of Coral Springs, entrepreneurship this year meant more than learning how to launch a business. It meant turning lived experience into something that could help protect younger children.Through their ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Women in Boca Raton and elsewhere who have been thinking about getting more involved in the community — or simply expanding their circle — will have several chances this spring to learn more about the Junior League of Boca Raton.The nonprofit is hosting a series of prospective ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Leon County judge this week dismissed Coconut Creek’s lawsuit trying to stop the Florida Turnpike and Sawgrass Express expansion projects that run through the city. In an order filed on Wednesday, Circuit Court Judge Angela Dempsey agreed to grant the Florida Department of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council this week postponed a decision on a proposed ordinance governing freestanding emergency rooms until later in February. Even so, numerous residents were eager to speak about the issue at a Tuesday council meeting. The draft local law seeks to define the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL. — A Coral Springs man was recently arrested on 11 counts of possessing child pornography following a report to a national cyber tipline, Coral Springs police said.Investigators said the case began after authorities received a tip and traced the reported images to an X account ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The run of Yair Keydar, a two-time “Star Search” champion and South Florida phenom with ties to a West Boca Raton temple, came to an end on Tuesday night by 0.08 of a point.The 12-year-old, who is the son of B’nai Torah Congregation cantor Magda Fishman, delivered a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A man was killed in a Coral Springs e-bike crash on Tuesday, the latest serious incident and the first fatal accident involving electric bikes or motorcycles during a recent spike of such crashes. The accident happened Feb. 10 around 4:30 p.m. at Coral Ridge Drive and Eagle ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After complaints of long wait times for residents to get on rides in past years, city leaders are trying something new for the 2026 Coconut Creek Butterfly Festival.Coconut Creek residents with proof of residency will receive free field access to amusement rides. Non-residents ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – At Quality Dentistry in Coconut Creek, Dr. George Sifain says the name of the practice reflects its mission.“We are all about quality – it’s in our name,” he said. “We do everything to the highest standard.”With more than 10 years of experience, Dr. Sifain provides care for ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs Police intercepted a high-tech auto theft operation early Saturday morning, recovering two stolen vehicles and apprehending a suspect following a high-speed chase and a foot pursuit.The investigation began around 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 7, after a local resident alerted ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A first day on the job ended in shattered glass and an $8,000 damage estimate after police say a new employee at a Boca Raton child therapy center began throwing objects and barricading herself inside an office.Officers were called on Jan. 30 to Little Champs Therapy and Yoga on ...
POMPANO BEACH - A motorist who deputies say drove the wrong way on Dixie Highway with his headlights turned off - was arrested on multiple DUI-related charges early Sunday morning.Ariel Sarabia Mendez, 23 and a resident of Deerfield Beach, was taken into custody at approximately 3 a.m., according ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs officials recently recognized six city volunteers who have made significant contributions to local youth, environmental, sports, nonprofit and arts programs, officials announced on Thursday. They were honored last weekend at a city hall ceremony with the Coral ...
MARGATE — La Bamba Mexican & Spanish Restaurant is expanding Valentine’s Day into a four-day celebration this week, offering food and drink specials from Thursday through Sunday at all six of its South Florida locations — including nearby restaurants in Margate and Plantation for Coconut Creek ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 77-year-old resident of Coconut Creek’s Wynmoor was not happy about being called names via email, so he confronted the man sending him the messages, and punched him in the face. Police arrested Mark Edward Farovitch after he punched a senior resident at around 12:40 p.m. on ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The future of the Town Center Mall took center stage as officials at a city workshop on Monday revealed a massive redevelopment proposal from the mall's owners.The proposal, which targets the former Sears anchor parcel on St. Andrews Boulevard, seeks to add 400 residential units ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 50-year-old Coral Springs man employed by the Broward County School District as a behavior technician is the fourth district employee accused of running unauthorized basketball tournaments in school gyms.Shaune Cannon is charged with organized scheme to defraud and grand theft ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs skater made his debut on Tuesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan in record-setting fashion.Andrew Torgashev, 24, delivered a personal best in the men’s singles short program, earning a score of 88.94 and finishing eighth overall in his first Olympic ...
POMPANO BEACH — Along the tangled mangrove shoreline of Exchange Park, a recent nautical “visitor” has become the talk of boaters on the Intracoastal Waterway - and in the chambers of Pompano's city commission.A derelict, single-masted sailboat sits grounded on the sandy shallows, a partially ...
COCONUT CREEKK, FL — A Florida Fantasy 5 lottery player recently purchased a winning ticket for a prize that’s more than $54,000 at a Coconut Creek Publix. The winning numbers were drawn on Tuesday evening, according to Florida Lottery public records. However, the prize remains unclaimed. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Walk at University in Coral Springs announced a new live music series starting this weekend and running on select Sundays. Sunday Sessions kicks off from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15 with Dr. K & the Co-Pays, a five-piece classic rock band that plays rock and Motown ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Raiz Sourdough Bakery, the farm-to-table artisan brand known for its fermented loaves and "no seed oil" philosophy, is expanding its footprint with a new location at 1955 University Drive in Coral Springs.While the bakery has not indicated an opening date, it has posted “coming ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a nearly 50-year-old murder case after recently identifying the woman found in a West Boca Raton wooded area, officials announced on Tuesday. On Dec. 2, the sheriff’s office cold-case detectives ...
POMPANO BEACH — A late-night collision on Federal Highway claimed the life of a young man Sunday night after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck exiting a local business.The crash occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 8th. Investigators say that Steven Evanosky, 24, of Deerfield Beach, was ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek is stepping in to eliminate $503.50 in outstanding student lunch debt across eight public schools in the city, a move members hope will relieve burdens on students, families and schools before balances grow larger.The total represents unpaid ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s Santo’s Modern American Buffet and Sushi recently closed permanently.The Google and Yelp listings for the local buffet eatery located in the Village Shoppes at Coconut Creek at 4690 N. State Road 7, Suite 106, both indicate the location is closed. The chain has ...
POMPANO BEACH – Nearly eight years after closing its doors on Atlantic Boulevard, Golden Corral is actively scouting for a comeback in Pompano Beach. Dan Doulen, the chain’s Senior Director of Franchise Business Development, confirmed that the city is a primary target in the brand's 2026 Florida ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs Commissioner Joshua Simmons on Monday officially launched his campaign for mayor, pitting him against his commission colleague and incumbent Mayor Scott Brook. “I’m running for mayor because Coral Springs needs a forward-thinking, people-centered vision for the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University recently announced that it had secured $4 million in federal funding to support three programs focused on defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.The largest award is $2 million from the U.S. Department of ...