Coconut Creek Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
February 5, 2026
BOCA RATON, FL — Fire hoses spray water, a police dog waits for a signal and a fire engine stands parked as families walk closer to meet the people behind the calls for help.That’ll be the scene when the City of Boca Raton police, firefighters and paramedics will host the 2026 First Responder Expo ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The landscape along Yamato Road is poised for a major shift as developers' plans for a walkable, mixed-use project could radically transform the area around the Boca Raton Tri-Rail station.Link at Boca, an eight-story residential and retail development, is scheduled to break ground ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 37-year-old Pompano Beach man is accused of impersonating a Bank of America fraud investigator and stealing $40,000 from a woman during a multi-day phone scam, according to Coral Springs police .Juvenson Sudney is charged with grand theft, organized scheme to defraud and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Twenty-three teachers from Boca Raton public schools will be honored next month by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise, in partnership with the Golden Bell Education Foundation of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.The educators were selected as the 2026 Rotary Teachers of the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek leaders recently moved to hire the city’s own mechanic to repair fire trucks as needed, a move that’ll cost about $345,000 but will allow equipment and firefighters to stay on active duty longer. Coconut Creek Deputy Fire Chief Michael Rodriguez told the city ...
POMPANO BEACH — City officials say a preliminary investigation indicated a lithium battery sparked a fire at a scrap yard off Powerline Road on Monday afternoon, sending thick plumes of smoke across the area and drawing a heavy response from Pompano Beach Fire Rescue.Firefighters were called to the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton, long synonymous with the city’s pink-hued luxury, is seeking to pivot from its hospitality and recreational roots toward a future as a residential hub.At this Thursday's Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the resort is seeking permission for a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police recently found a 21-year-old suspect hiding on the roof of a home after hours of refusing to comply with commands during a SWAT search tied to a robbery and shooting investigation, according to police. Officers with the Coral Springs Police Department and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Ross-anchored retail center in Coral Springs has sold for $19.5 million, according to property records and a sales announcement released Monday.Turtle Run Shoppes, at 6221-6371 West Sample Road, also houses other retailers such as America’s Best, Cycle Gear, My Salon Suite, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A dispute over pickleball noise and governance has moved to court, with two Boca Raton families suing their community association over the conversion of tennis courts they say was done without proper approval and has disrupted nearby homes.Joseph and Ivy Sullivan and Drs. Richard ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Pura Vida Miami has opened a new location in Boca Raton, expanding the health-focused café brand into the Boca Park Place shopping center.The restaurant, which opened on Friday, Jan. 30, announced the opening on social media, inviting residents to visit the new café at 5570 N ...
POMPANO BEACH — A small aircraft suffered a minor mechanical failure during takeoff preparations at Pompano Beach Air Park on Wednesday afternoon, forcing officials to temporarily close one of the runways. No injuries were reported.The plane, bright yellow with red accents, had a large black “3” ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As Florida state lawmakers grapple with proposals to slash property taxes, which could severely impact Coconut Creek’s municipal budget, city leaders recently grappled with fallout hitting local nonprofits, even though it’s unclear what may ultimately come out of the state ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Only a handful of universities in the United States have direct, on-campus access to a commercial quantum computer — and Florida Atlantic University leaders see the school becoming a leader in the field in the wake of last week's announcement that D-Wave Quantum is relocating its ...
BOCA RATON, FL — If flowers and chocolates feel a little predictable this Valentine’s Day, a fragrance pop-up at The Shops at Boca Center this weekend is offering a different idea — one you can personalize.On Saturday, Feb. 7, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., a complimentary Custom Fragrance Bar will pop up ...
MARGATE, FL — HCA Florida Northwest Hospital announced last week that it has been named to Healthgrades’ America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for 2026, placing the Margate facility among the top 5% of hospitals in the United States for clinical excellence.The annual list recognizes hospitals with ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL -A Coconut Creek dental practice is inviting residents to stop by this week for an open house offering free food, raffles, and complimentary smile evaluations.Quality Dentistry of Coconut Creek will host the event on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at its office at 5300 W.
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A violent argument inside a Coconut Creek townhome early Jan. 3 woke a 15-year-old boy, who later told police he fled with his younger brother and called 911 moments before a murder-suicide, newly released reports show.The fight between 3:30 and 4:30 a.m. involving Dr. Jean ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – America is turning 250 this year, and to honor the big anniversary, the City of Coral Springs is planning a yearlong public art project that will place large-scale artworks across key city locations.The initiative, led by the city’s Public Art Program, will feature up to four ...
POMPANO BEACH — Amid the weekend's cold temps and gusty winds, dozens of Scouts started the organization's 61st annual "Barefoot Mailman" hike in Pompano's pre-dawn darkness on Saturday morning. The Scouts wrapped up their two-day, 34-mile trek to Miami Beach on Sunday - a physical test that would ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Three Coconut Creek restaurants earned perfect inspection reports from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation during unannounced visits in January.The inspections, conducted between Jan. 1 and Jan. 26, evaluate food handling, sanitation, temperature ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs could soon be home to a new veterinary clinic called Downtown Animal Hospital.City documents show plans for the animal hospital to open at 3425 NW 99th Way, in a currently vacant storefront next to El Cubano Sandwich Shop.Representatives for the clinic recently ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is among the first participants in a new Delray Beach–based program designed to help young adults navigate life after school.William Zucker of Boca Raton has joined Launch Pad, a residential program recently introduced by Space of Mind and its Community Classroom ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL. — The Butterfly Festival is fluttering back to Coconut Creek later this month, bringing live music, local vendors, family fun and a fireworks finale to Sabal Pines Park.The city’s annual anniversary celebration is set for Saturday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 8:30 p.m. at the park, 5005 ...
POMPANO BEACH — The jagged rhythm of excavators and the crunch of falling concrete marked the ultimate end of an era this week as demolition began on the former Festival Flea Market, a landmark that served Pompano Beach residents and South Florida shoppers for four decades.Heavy equipment crews ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Five months after his most recent run-in with police over an unpaid restaurant tab, Erik Donald Kero was back in custody after authorities say his latest dinner in Boca Raton ended the same way as several before it: with a full stomach and an unpaid bill.Kero, 47, of Palm Harbor, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek residents are bracing for a historic chill this weekend as an Arctic front threatens to plunge temperatures to record-breaking lows for South Florida.The National Weather Service has signaled that a powerful cold mass moving through the peninsula will bring the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs officials issued an update on Thursday indicating state leaders backed down on a threat related to the South Florida Muslim Federation Conference scheduled for this weekend at a city venue, which caused a stir among a few residents and the Florida attorney ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A prime downtown site in downtown Boca Raton, currently occupied by aging office and retail buildings, is slated for redevelopment into a 12-story luxury condominium tower.Developers Key International and Wexford Real Estate Investors announced plans this week for Mr. C Residences ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Local authorities are urging residents to harden their digital defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraudsters as part of an education effort during a week focused on identity theft. Detective Brett Shroy of the Coral Springs Police Department (CSPD) issued a public ...