Coconut Creek News
By LUIS F. PEREZ
April 22, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek Police Department has joined the Blue Envelope Program, a growing national initiative designed to improve communication between law enforcement officers and drivers on the autism spectrum during traffic stops — a milestone made possible by a local nonprofit the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A former Boca Raton Regional Hospital labor and delivery nurse whose nursing license was suspended by the state after publicly wishing the pregnant White House press secretary a fourth-degree tear during childbirth, among other insults, continues her legal battle to overturn the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police on Monday identified the man riding an electric motorcycle who was killed in a Friday night crash involving a marked police vehicle.The victim was identified as Guy Scott, 60, according to police.The collision occurred around 9:41 p.m. near the 4300 block of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — An arts festival that drew crowds of 30,000 people to Coral Springs ended last year. The city wants to bring one back, and it’s taking bids.The city issued a request for proposals on Monday, seeking a firm to manage a two-day arts and crafts festival each year. Proposals are due ...
POMPANO BEACH — Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have revealed a major breakthrough in the 2020 cold case murder of Bree Black, identifying a person of interest they believe was motivated by a physical altercation just days before the shooting.While the individual’s name is being withheld to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Big ideas — and the people behind them — are returning to Boca Raton next month as TEDxBocaRaton takes the stage again at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus.The May 2 event, themed “Future in Motion,” will bring together speakers, performers and thought leaders exploring how rapidly ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man used artificial intelligence to create explicit images of a teenage coworker and sent them to her, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Thomas Christopher Ball, 49, was arrested for altering sexual depictions of an identifiable person, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After a bruising years-long fight over the future of a nearby dump, Coconut Creek city leaders are now looking at how the city handles trash for possibly the next four decades. The city commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday to consider a vote on a revision to an agreement ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton real estate agent was featured on a recent episode of My Lottery Dream Home, a national show highlighting a home search across Palm Beach County.Michelle Schneider of Lang Realty appeared in the episode “Big Bucks in Boca Raton,” which aired April 4 on HGTV.Hosted by ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Nearly a year after opening Splash and Dash Groomerie and Boutique in West Boca Raton, Eric Van Gelder is betting that local dog owners want something different from the typical grooming experience — quieter, safer and more personalized. For Van Gelder, the business in the Del ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton police recently arrested an Oakland Park woman after police say she crashed an SUV, struck a school bus carrying children and then walked away from the scene.About 7:30 a.m. on April 15, a Boca Raton police officer responded to a crash near 1905 Clint Moore Road ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs Charter School Assistant Principal Jennie Boyer has been named the 2026 Florida State Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding school leadership across the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Deep underground in Gaza, inside a Hamas-dug tunnel — no light, barely any air — Bar Kupershtein heard something that shouldn’t have been possible: his mother’s voice.He had found a radio and searched through static until, for a brief moment, he reached an Israeli station. It ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek nonprofit that provides free mental health support to grieving and traumatized children is mourning the loss of a beloved therapy horse while managing a contagious disease outbreak that has placed its entire herd under quarantine.Tomorrow's Rainbow, which has ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton’s signature food-and-wine weekend once again packed houses and poured for a purpose.The 23rd annual Boca Bacchanal, a three-day event benefiting the Boca Raton Historical Society and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, sold out as guests moved from private dining ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Three redevelopment proposals — spanning an aging strip plaza, a new restaurant build-out and improvements to a longtime neighborhood eatery — are headed to city redevelopment officials as part of an effort to upgrade key downtown properties.The Coral Springs Community ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A French-style brunch spot recently opened in West Boca Raton is serving up pastries, quiche and café classics.Maison Brunch, located at 23064 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive in the Sandalfoot Plaza, opened in February and offers breakfast, brunch and lunch daily, according to its ...
POMPANO BEACH — Blanche Ely High School is celebrating a landmark achievement as its Academy of Finance has been officially named a NAF National Model Academy. According to school officials, this distinction is one of the highest honors granted by the national college-and-career readiness ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – An evening of art, music, and community connection is set to return to Coconut Creek later this month, as the Coconut Creek Multicultural Circle hosts its third annual “Evening of Elegance.”The free event will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 30 at the Coconut Creek ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Pompano Beach Historical Society opened its doors Wednesday evening for the debut of "Founding Families," a new exhibit that takes a deep dive into the pioneers who carved a community out of a swampy wilderness.The event, held at Founders Park at 417 NE 4th Avenue, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — An adult male riding an electric bicycle was killed Friday night in a crash involving a marked police vehicle, according to the Coral Springs Police Department.The collision occurred around 9:41 p.m. near the 4300 block of Riverside Drive. Police said the rider collided with the ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — An 89-year-old West Boca Raton woman was jailed Friday after being accused of leaving the scene of a crash that injured another driver near the Polo Club of Boca Raton, deputies said.Rhoda Prager was arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and charged with leaving ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek Walmart Supercenter is among dozens across Florida slated for major upgrades as part of the retailer’s broader effort to modernize its shopping experience.Walmart on Thursday announced plans to remodel 58 stores statewide in 2026, including locations across ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Town of Palm Beach authorities have charged a West Boca Raton woman with forgery, grand theft, and criminal use of personal identification after she allegedly deposited a counterfeit check tied to the Flagler Museum.According to a police report, Alexandra Charlotte Kaiser, 31, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A man walked up to a woman’s car and fired multiple shots at her at close range while her daughter sat inside in what appears to be a domestic-related shooting Thursday afternoon in Coral Springs.The victim, identified as Mirtha Sanchez, was seriously injured but is currently in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Hundreds of mourners turned out Friday afternoon to a service to memorialize Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, including many public officials, family and friends. They came to the Church by the Glades for a Celebration of the Life of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer. In addition ...
POMPANO BEACH — Production crews spent Friday on the sand on the south side of the Fisher Family Pier, unloading crates of sound and lighting equipment as the city prepares for the 5th annual Pompano Beach Jazz Fest this weekend. The soundstage, positioned next to the Atlantic Ocean, is the ...
COCONUT CREEK — A weekend crowd last Saturday of about 300 teenagers at Promenade at Coconut Creek pushed mall management to post new rules that bar minors from entering without an adult chaperon after certain hours. Starting this weekend, anyone under 18 must be with a person 21 or older after ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Nicholas Addis, the 36-year-old son of former Coral Springs Mayor Vincent Boccard, was killed early Saturday morning in a head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on West Sample Road, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.According to BSO, Addis was driving a 2025 gray ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Miami man is suing the company that owns Boomers! Boca Raton, alleging negligence after he was injured in a go-kart crash at the amusement park.According to the lawsuit, filed April 6 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Valentin Tapanes Vera visited the park in April 2024 with ...