Coconut Creek Top Stories
By JEFF YASTINE
January 13, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek will host its 2026 Hearts & Crafts Show on Valentine’s Day, bringing local artisans and small businesses together for a one-day handcrafted market at the Coconut Creek Recreation Complex.Last year's event was a success, attracting dozens of ...
POMPANO BEACH — Higher interest rates in 2022-2023, and a less-robust local rental market likely hurt the sale price of the Saba Pompano Beach apartments, at 275 North Federal Highway.According to data filed with the Broward County, the luxury apartment complex was sold for $41 million to Griffis ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man was recently found with bruising to his face and neck, a bite mark on his left arm, and injuries to both knees after being involved in a domestic disturbance with his ex-girlfriend.According to an arrest report, the man told police that he and 39-year-old ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Absolute Queen will rock downtown Coral Springs with famous hits from the classic rock pantheon that may include “Bohemian Rapsody,” “Another Bites the Dust,” or “We Are the Champions” at an upcoming community concert and celebration. The Queen tribute band will perform at the ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — More details emerged Monday about the arrest of a Boca Raton man accused of attacking two people during a weekend anti-ICE protest that authorities said was otherwise peaceful.According to a Palm Beach Sheriff's Office report, a woman participating in the Jan. 10 demonstration ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police are investigating a recent shooting into a residence in the Hammocks neighborhood, according to a police bulletin. A 62-year-old woman who lives in the residence on Satinwood Trail called police on Jan. 4 and reported the shooting. She told police it ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - A Boca Raton man was arrested Saturday during a protest at a Glades Road Home Depot that police say was otherwise calm and orderly.Thomas Landry was taken into custody after a physical altercation broke out during the demonstration at the store in the 9800 block of Glades ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Former Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball standout Brittany Bowe has qualified for her fourth Winter Olympics, officials announced, continuing her enduring career in speed skating.FAU said Bowe earned spots in both the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter speed skating events at ...
WEST DELRAY BEACH - A Boca Raton man was killed Saturday afternoon after his Porsche crashed into a drainage canal along State Road 7 in west Delray Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Good Samaritans pulled two men from the submerged vehicle after the 2021 Porsche 911 ...
POMPANO BEACH – More than 300 protesters gathered outside the Broward Transition Center on Sunday, condemning the Trump administration’s immigration policies and protesting the death of Renee Good, the Minnesota a woman shot by an ICE agent last week.The demonstration at 3900 North Powerline Road ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek man is facing a charge of domestic battery by strangulation following an incident involving his wife after she took pictures of him trying to contact naked women on his phone.According to a Coconut Creek police report, the wife of Linh Huy Nguyen called 911 after ...
BOCA RATON, FL — From vintage ashtrays to beach club bathrobes, a new temporary exhibition tracing a century of Boca Raton history at a local landmark opens today, celebrating The Boca Raton resort’s 100-year legacy.The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum exhibition, The Boca Raton: 100 Years, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A North Lauderdale man who was not involved in a Coral Springs crash showed up at the scene, became angry, tried to leave, and then drove his pickup truck toward officers and first responders, police said.Officers were investigating a crash with injuries around 8:10 p.m. Dec. 30 ...
POMPANO BEACH — Can Pompano's railroad crossings be made safer? That's the goal with a resolution coming up for approval at next week's city commission meeting.Commissioners are being asked to authorize a series of safety upgrades and maintenance shifts at three key railroad crossings as part of a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders plan to unveil a new memorial sculpture during the city’s upcoming Holocaust Remembrance Day later this month at city hall. The day, on Jan. 29, will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Exhibition, which is an interactive, immersive ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A recent disagreement between two customers inside a Coral Springs ALDI escalated into a physical confrontation in the store’s parking lot, according to police.The incident took place on Dec. 29 at the ALDI located at 6198 W. Sample Road, where a shopper accidentally bumped into ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 21-year-old woman is facing a charge of battery on a person 65 or older for allegedly punching her mother after her parents recently picked her up from a Mizner Park hotspot in Boca Raton.A Boca Raton police report said that Natalie Zelechowski’s parents arrived to pick up their ...
POMPANO BEACH - More than 200 classmates, teachers and parents gathered Thursday night at Blanche Ely High School for a candlelight vigil and life celebration to honor Miguel Montez, 16, Ruben Baltazar, 15, and recent graduate Richard Manuel Alcocer, 18.The three close friends were killed in the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — For at least one Coconut Creek High School graduate and community leader, Cougar Beautification Day, a community effort to refresh the campus, planned for Saturday, should not be necessary. Broward County Public Schools should be keeping up the campus that opened in 1971. But ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - If your roof, air conditioner, or windows need work, Coral Springs may be able to help.The city is offering up to $65,000 in home repair assistance through its Owner-Occupied Home Repair Program, which is funded through a mix of federal and state housing dollars, not local ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As anti-semitic incidents continue to rise across the United States and around the world, Coral Springs officials announced this week that City Hall will host a Holocaust education exhibit later this month.The Hate Ends Now: Cattle Car Exhibit will be open Friday, Jan. 30, from ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Strawberries will be the headliners when the South Florida Strawberry Festival rolls into West Boca Raton with three days of sweets, rides, and family-friendly attractions.The festival is scheduled for Saturday through Monday, Jan. 17–19, 2026, at Burt Aaronson South County ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The smell of slow-smoked brisket hangs in the air at 4 Rivers Smokehouse in Coral Springs, but for Donte Alston, the restaurant’s new general manager, it’s the energy of the people — not just the barbecue — that defines the job.Alston, 42, officially took over as general manager ...
POMPANO BEACH - A Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant was arrested Wednesday night on multiple domestic violence charges following an alleged physical altercation at a Pompano Beach residence, authorities said.Investigators said deputies made contact with Sgt. Scott Nida and a female victim and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The woman killed in Saturday’s murder-suicide in Coconut Creek’s Paloma Lakes neighborhood has been identified as Veloudre Petitval, who police say was shot and killed by Dr. Jean Dominique Foureau.Police were called to the residence early Saturday after a neighbor reported a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A golf attendant at The Boca Raton resort is facing a child neglect charge for leaving his baby in his running vehicle on Christmas Day because he couldn’t find childcare, according to a Boca Raton police report.At about 2:45 p.m., a hotel employee found an unattended child in a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Some say the third time is the charm—but Nikol Zarbalas’ restaurants have been charming diners since day one, myself included.What’s evolved over time isn’t the food—it’s the space. And with the latest incarnation of Hellenic, everything finally feels aligned.Each previous ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new South African market called Dutchy’s Gourmet Sausages opened in the days just before Christmas in Boca Raton’s Mizner Plaza, offering specialty meats, sausages, homemade meals and groceries. The store opened Dec. 22 in the pink plaza that’s just south of Mizner Park. It’s ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A top administrator at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which serves parts of Coral Springs, has been named a finalist for a top school district award. School officials announced on Tuesday that Anna Koltunova, assistant principal at Stoneman Douglas, has been named a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek High School's top administrator was named a finalist for a school district-wide award, officials announced on Tuesday. Principal Nicole D. Nearor has been named a finalist for principal of the year as part of the 2026 Caliber Awards, Broward County Public Schools ...