Coconut Creek Top Stories
By LEON FOOKSMAN
January 30, 2026
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police officers who saved lives, public works employees who keep cities running, and a local veteran will be recognized next month when Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual “Heroes Among Us” breakfast.The Feb. 10 event will begin at 7:30 a.m.
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton nutrition expert Beth Meirav will lead a workshop this weekend aimed at helping adults better understand the difference between physical hunger and food cravings.The session, “Hunger vs. Cravings: Eat with clarity, not control,” will take place Sunday, Feb. 1, from 12:45 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek on Thursday evening unveiled the first Holocaust memorial sculpture in Broward County before a capacity crowd on the grounds of city hall. City leaders, the artist, and the mayor of Berlin spoke at the unveiling of the city’s first public art installation at the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 35-year-old Coconut Creek man recently reported to police that he lost $88,000 in a scam, according to a police bulletin. The man told police that he lost the money sometime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Jan. 15. The man came to the police station to report the crime on Jan.
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton actor who appeared in the television series “Charmed” and the film “Bewitched” was arrested after police said a traffic stop for a stop-sign violation led to the discovery of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.Evan Asher Grayson, 45, was charged with possession of cocaine ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that a nurse at Boca Raton Regional Hospital who posted a social media video wishing childbirth complications on President Donald Trump’s press secretary is no longer permitted to practice nursing in the state.“Effective ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A dining and business networking group with Boca Raton roots is expanding west—and giving back along the way. The Red Meat Lovers Club, founded in South Florida, raised $7,000 for Southern Cross Service Dogs during the launch of its first permanent out-of-state chapter in Las Vegas ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — When Michael and Nicole Jobe opened their Two Maids Cleaning franchise on Wiles Road in Coral Springs, the couple said the decision was driven by more than entrepreneurship.For Michael Jobe, the business was shaped by a personal experience caring for his grandmother during the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Under pressure from students and parents who called an earlier cost-cutting plan "inequitable," Broward County Public Schools on Thursday announced the publication of a new list of 2026 graduation venues for Coconut Creek-area schools.The publication of the new venues restores ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Art lovers and festival-goers will have no shortage of options in Boca Raton this weekend, with two major events bringing art, culture and family-friendly activities to the city.The Boca Raton Museum of Art will host its 39th annual outdoor, juried art festival on Saturday, Jan.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police recently arrested a 23-year-old woman with a history of theft charges after she walked out of a Home Depot in Coral Springs with nearly $5,000 worth of faucets and DeWalt battery kits on two occasions. After an investigation, they found Leanna Louise Plau, of Hollywood, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — On a recent night, conversation filled the taproom at Pompano Beach Brewing Company as darts flew, TVs flickered, and the smell of fresh beer mixed with barbecue.Behind the scenes — and often right out front — are three Coconut Creek residents whose paths through beer, food, and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 37-year-old Coconut Creek man was arrested last Friday in connection with a shooting that left his brother injured, according to police.Officers responded to a residence around 1 p.m. on Jan. 23, where they were told that two adult brothers had been involved in a physical ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Muslim Federation of South Florida on Tuesday responded to the criticism of its annual conference, which is scheduled for this weekend in Coral Springs, a day after city officials said they’re waiting for clarification from the state following a warning issued by the Florida ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – David Clark still remembers the exact moment music shifted for him.In 1977, when Billy Joel released The Stranger, Clark was 10 years old and already several years into piano lessons. Hearing that album changed how he wanted to play.“I didn’t want to read music,” Clark said. “I ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The mystery surrounding "Project Vernon" was solved Tuesday as quantum computing pioneer D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will relocate its global headquarters and a major R&D facility to Boca Raton.The move follows a deal finalized by city officials earlier ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Boca Raton, home to one of the largest Turkish populations in our region, is entering a new phase in its dining scene. Turkish food has been present in the city for years, but döner kebab, once a secondary item on broad Mediterranean menus, has become the focus, supporting ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Since being appointed to the position a year ago, City Manager Catherine Givens has made the ongoing beautification of Coral Springs a top priority, leading to the creation of the municipality's first-ever “aesthetics Inspectors.”The city recently announced the appointments of ...
POMPANO BEACH — For the city's legions of pickleball players, the frustration of driving to Pompano Community Park or Sgt. Kip Jacoby Park - only to find too many (or too few) players, or courts soaked from a stray rain shower - just might be a thing of the past.The city has become the latest to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek is expanding its investment in local education in 2026, opening applications for its annual student scholarship program while also introducing new educational grant opportunities for K–12 teachers within the city, club officials announced on ...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident involving a Boca Raton man that resulted in the death of a woman who was crossing North Federal Highway outside a crosswalk. The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday when Michael Joseph Fazio, 57, was ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to Coral Springs city officials, stating that “local resources” cannot be used to facilitate an upcoming conference organized by a group the state has designated as a terrorist organization.In a statement posted to social ...
POMPANO BEACH — Additional warehouses are in the development pipeline for a vacant parking lot at the northwest corner of NW 33rd Street and NW 27th Avenue adjacent to the former Festival Flea Market property, according to plans submitted to the city’s Planning and Zoning department.The proposal, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A former nurse at a Boca Raton nursing home has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging she was fired after reporting severe neglect of a resident whose condition included untreated wounds and a maggot infestation, according to court records.The plaintiff, Nuella Joseph, a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Nearly a year after losing an election to Coconut Creek Mayor Jackie Railey, her former political opponent is back at it, publicly calling for yet another investigation into the mayor. Last March, Philippa Sklaar lost by a landslide to Railey, who also serves as president of the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – When Gianella Diaz first walked into what is now Sanna Wellness in Coconut Creek, she wasn’t the owner. She was a newly hired health coach, fresh out of college, eager to put her education into practice and learn how people actually navigate health, food, and lifestyle changes ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday that a death discovered during a welfare check at a West Boca Raton home on Friday was the result of a homicide and that the suspect was also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Deputies were called at 11:51 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs Police said Sunday that a missing runner whose family had been searching for him for weeks after he disappeared during a routine run has been located, and is in good health.In an update posted on social media at 9:30 a.m., police said law enforcement made contact ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The blacked-out storefront at 7891 West Sample Road in Coral Springs does not signal “restaurant.” It suggests a vape shop or an adult video store, the kind of place most drivers pass without slowing down.Inside, that assumption collapses quickly.Trino, open for about a month, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek High School was one of seven Broward County Public Schools that saw a graduation rate increase of more than three percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. Recently released Florida Department of Education data show that Coconut Creek High’s graduation rate ...