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Coconut Creek News

January 5, 2026

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County School Board member Lori Alhadeff, who represents Coral Springs on the board, has announced she will not seek reelection. In a Facebook post, Alhadeff, whose District 4 also represents Parkland, Tamarac and North Lauderdale, also serves as co-founder and president ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police are investigating a murder-suicide involving a Fort Lauderdale emergency medicine doctor who killed a woman early Saturday morning. Jean Dominique Foureau, M.D., 34, died by suicide after he killed a 38-year-old woman at around 4 a.m. Saturday morning on the ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL – With Coral Springs’ new micromobility local law now in effect, city officials in Coral Springs are reinforcing rules for e-scooters and e-bikes as their use continues to increase throughout the city.Under the new city ordinance, e-scooters and e-bikes are permitted on sidewalks ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A proposed new car wash on Atlantic Boulevard is working its way through Pompano's permitting process, but its business model is far from typical. Rising Tide Car Wash, which calls itself a social enterprise, and specifically recruits and trains young adults with autism, has ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca International Jewish Film Festival will open its 2026 season with its signature Cinebash Opening Night later this month, featuring the world premiere of a documentary honoring Broadway legend Tovah Feldshuh and a lifetime achievement award recognizing her career.The event ...

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BOCA RATON, FL - Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County drew more than 500 major donors to its annual Sandler Family Major Gifts Event, according to a news release.The event, held in Boca Raton, was titled World Jewry at a Crossroads and featured a moderated conversation with Dan Senor, a New ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — With Cougar Beautification Day set for later this week, organizers at Coconut Creek High School are encouraging community members to take part in a day-long volunteer effort aimed at refreshing the campus.The event will take place Saturday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek Hometown Market is entering the final weeks of its current season, with five Saturdays remaining before the spring close.The bi-weekly market is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Township Plaza, 4400 W. Sample Road, at the ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police recently arrested a man who attempted to stab his roommate for refusing a beer that he offered. The roommate called police at around 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 10 after a fight on the front patio of the apartment that he shared with Jonathan Alonso Hernandez, 32, ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Exactly who or what is “Project Vernon” — and why are they seeking $500,000 in economic development incentives from the city of Boca Raton?Officials at city hall aren't saying, except that "Project Vernon" is a code name for a publicly-traded “quantum computing” company based in ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — A 34-year-old man was arrested in Boca Raton after a juvenile girl told investigators she was repeatedly sexually abused and physically restrained over a period of about three years, according to an arrest report.Marcos Soba Vega was taken into custody Dec. 29 following an ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — As transportation costs continue to rise in 2026, many Coconut Creek residents may not realize they already have access to a free, city-run bus service designed to help them get around town without a car.The City of Coconut Creek operates a community bus system that includes the ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders are scheduled to take the next step in building a new fire station at a city commission meeting on Thursday by awarding a $216,000 contract to a construction management firm. After going through a bidding process, city staff members are recommending ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council could soon move to implement stricter safeguards on the sale and lease of municipal property, introducing a new local law that brings city policy closer to the transparency and land-preservation goals championed by Save Boca activists in 2025.At next ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Construction is moving forward on the Sawgrass Expressway widening project along the stretch between Atlantic Boulevard and Sample Road in Coral Springs, according to an update released last month by the Florida Department of Transportation.FDOT said crews have recently ...

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POMPANO BEACH — Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man hospitalized on New Year’s Night, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a shooting shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday in the 2800 block of Northwest Seventh ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Two outdoor art festivals scheduled later this month will bring hundreds of artists and a wide range of original work to Boca Raton, starting with a long-running event at the Town Center and followed by a museum-juried festival in Mizner Park.The 38th Annual Boca Fest at the Town ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek art studio, Hawaii Fluid Art Coconut Creek, has changed its name as part of an effort to expand its creative offerings while maintaining its existing classes and programs.The studio, also serving Coral Springs, Parkland, Boca Raton, and other cities in Broward ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently arrested a 21-year-old man for an October incident where he strangled his live-in girlfriend because she didn’t want to eat food he made for her. Police arrested Damian Andres Morales of Coconut Creek on Dec. 17, after a judge issued a warrant for ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City officials are seeking a major expansion of the municipal water infrastructure, planning a $21 million project to secure new wellfields through the next decade.According to a new city planning document, the project is scheduled to begin in 2028 with an initial $13 million ...

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POMPANO BEACH - The 911 calls that came into BSO dispatchers told the terrible story of Wednesday night's triple-fatal car crash. Before 7pm that night, none of the callers knew they would, by chance, play a small part of summoning help to the scene. Afterwards, it was a scene that none would ever ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — After 10 years of running a bagel shop open every day of the year, the owners of Family Bagels of Long Island say it is time to step away.  In a message posted Wednesday on Facebook, the owners said the decision to close the Coral Springs restaurant came after years of balancing ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – Construction is now underway on the Tradewinds Educational Farm and Gardens in Coconut Creek, a major redevelopment that will transform the north side of Tradewinds Park into a new educational, recreational, and event-focused destination. The $28.5 million project, at 3600 West ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Before the doors close for good next year, Hooters of Boca Raton is inviting former employees and familiar faces back for an alumni gathering that starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.The longtime restaurant is scheduled to close Feb. 28, 2026, when its lease expires. It is located ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — If you think you're seeing and hearing more planes around the Boca Raton Airport over the next few days, it's not your imagination.With President Trump ringing in the New Year at his Mar-a-Lago residence, activity at Boca Raton Airport has increased temporarily — a spillover effect ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs offers financial incentives to commercial property owners willing to renovate, redevelop or demolish aging buildings, reimbursing up to $100,000 in some cases using public funds.The city’s Economic Development Incentive Program is one of several programs ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL - As 2025 comes to a close, TAPinto Coconut Creek is reflecting on the original reporting that resonated most with local readers this year.In 2025, 336,642 readers visited TAPinto Coconut Creek for local business news, community events, and public safety coverage. Readers ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL – A volleyball court at Tradewinds Park & Stables in Coconut Creek is getting a refresh, with park officials completing a renovation project in the next few weeks.The work at the park, at 3600 West Sample Road, began about two weeks ago and includes weed treatments, fresh ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police recently arrested a Coconut Creek man after he allegedly battered his wife, forced her into his white Lexus, and then took off, not allowing her to get out of the vehicle, according to a police report. Police charged Ivan Oswaldo Castillo, 57, with kidnapping, battery and ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs officials updated the city’s website last week about possible upcoming changes to area schools as Broward County Public Schools continues to grapple with significant enrollment declines, and it’s clear Forest Glen Middle School remains a point of ...

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