Coconut Creek News
By JEFF YASTINE
November 19, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The push to rebrand Broward County as Lauderdale County may be on hold, but Broward County Commissioner Michael Udine, who represents parts of Coral Springs, says the idea is still worth serious consideration.Udine, who represents District 3 and supports the concept, said last ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek seniors and caregivers can find out about services offered to them as they move from table to table to explore programs, games and health checks at this year’s upcoming Senior Expo.The event will be held Friday, Dec. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A second suspect has been arrested in a disturbing child-exploitation case involving a 5-year-old Coconut Creek girl.The newly arrested man — 55-year-old Vincent Parlapiano of Deland (north of Orlando) — was taken into custody on Nov. 5 on an out-of-county felony warrant tied to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Two of music’s most iconic “Piano Men” will be celebrated on one stage next year when the Coral Springs Center for the Arts presents Yellow Brick Joel, a tribute concert honoring the legendary careers of Elton John and Billy Joel. The show is set for Friday, February 27, at 7:30 ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.— Lauderdale Lakes resident Shanoyd Whyte has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge by the Broward Sheriff's Office, following the shooting death of Maurice Harrison, a 21-year-old Pompano Beach resident and popular TikTok star known as Girlalala.Harrison was a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton will launch the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 22, with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Mizner Park Amphitheater — a free, family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, snowfall, festive displays and the lighting of the city’s tree.The celebration ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek lawyers last week filed an amended complaint in their continuing legal fight to stop the Florida Turnpike and Sawgrass Express expansion projects that run through the city. The city, Mayor Jackie Railey, and the Wynmoor Community Council on Aug. 27 sued the Florida ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek families can come to Sabal Pines Park on Friday evening to spread blankets and set up chairs and get ready for a free Movie in the Park.That when city will show “A Minecraft Movie.” The story follows four people who enter the Overworld through a portal. They work ...
POMPANO BEACH — The former Marshalls store at South Federal Highway and McNab Road is slated to become a Crunch Fitness gym, the company and its franchisee announced. The new gym is projected to open in 2026, the company said.CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the largest and fastest-growing franchisee of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — At La Mesa Café & Bistro in Sanborn Square, the day often starts the way husband-and-wife team Asif Ahmed and Angy Teheran believe it should — with a cup of coffee made with intention.The couple opened the café about a month ago, blending Angy's long-held dream of running a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs mother who launched a small food pantry from her front porch earlier this month is asking city leaders to consider creating a community-supported food pantry to help families experiencing food shortages. Lindsay Poveromo-Joly spoke during last week’s city ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police are investigating a case of phone fraud at North Broward Preparatory School that estimated to have cost the school $33,700, according to a police bulletin. The school reported to police that the incident took place between Oct. 3 and Nov. 1. School officials ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Chabad Jewish Center of Coconut Creek will bring its annual Chanukah Celebration back to the Promenade at Coconut Creek on Sunday, Dec. 14, offering an evening of family-friendly traditions, music, and festivities.The celebration begins at 5 p.m. near Sleep Number, across from ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton will unveil a new mural at the Mizner Park Amphitheater as part of the city’s year-long Centennial celebration.The unveiling will take place from 5 to 7 p. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the amphitheater, which is located at 590 Plaza Real. The work was made from stories and ...
POMPANO BEACH — Island Water Sports, a South Florida surf-and-skate mainstay that traces its roots to Pompano Beach in the 1970s, has officially returned home with the Saturday grand opening of its fourth retail location - just steps from the Fisher Family Pier.The shop is hard to miss, on the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A free magic-themed event for young children is set for Monday in Coconut Creek.Called You’ve Got the Magic!, the program is aimed at families with children ages 0–6 and focuses on building early language skills, organizers said. It’s presented by the Seminole Coconut Creek ...
BOCA RATON, FL— New research on Florida's vital nesting beaches suggests that the slope of the sand and the placement of man-made structures may be more important to a loggerhead sea turtle's nesting success than beach width or sand type.Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E.
POMPANO BEACH — A man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after he was stabbed during an apparent argument.Details remain unclear, but deputies on the scene said they received a call around 6 a.m. reporting a stabbing in the vicinity of 500 South Andrews Avenue. When BSO and Pompano Beach ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – As Coral Springs adjusts to the loss of two of its longtime community festivals, one local tradition is carrying on.Saint Andrew Catholic Church will host its annual Fall Festival this Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 9950 NW 29th Street, offering a full day of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After a months-long delay, it appears Coconut Creek’s school zone speed detection cameras will come online after the new year. That’s what city officials said at a Thursday city commission meeting where the city’s elected leaders approved an agreement with Broward County to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Companies relocating to Boca Raton can save an average of $7.5 million annually in operating costs, according to a new report commissioned by the city — a finding local officials say is driving a surge in relocation interest.The study, “Why Smart Companies Choose Boca Raton,” was ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - For Doreen Robinson, a longtime Coral Springs resident turned author, next month will mark a milestone she has dreamed about for decades: reading her own children’s book aloud at Barnes & Noble.Robinson, 56, will headline a story time hour at the Coral Springs Barnes & ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new bronze sculpture is officially coming to Pride Promoters Park in 2026 in Coral Springs, and the city wants the community’s help in naming the animals that make up the sculpture.The city will install Wild Connections, a bronze artwork by internationally renowned artists ...
DAVIE — Authorities are releasing more details about the Thursday car chase that extended 18 miles, from Davie to Pompano,- with a subsequent crash and arrests near MLK Boulevard.According to Davie Police, three people were arrested Thursday after a man was kidnapped from a McDonald’s in Davie and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A homeowner facing more than $45,000 in code fines walked away with a recommended $1,100 penalty Tuesday after telling the Coconut Creek Code Enforcement Fine Reduction board he was unemployed, unable to pay and preparing to sell his house.The fines stemmed from two long-running ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police are investigating a recent incident where a 19-year-old Broward College student allegedly brandished a gun on campus during a quarrel with another student. An 18-year-old female student told police that she got into an argument with a male student over texts ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — New details have emerged in the Halloween night attack on a 15-year-old boy in The Oaks of Boca that led to him being treated later at West Boca Medical Center, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report released this week.The boy told deputies he was surrounded ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The standing ovation started almost as soon as her name was called.At Coral Springs Community Chest’s annual breakfast on Thursday, longtime civic leader Maureen Berk was honored for her decades of service — and for the first time, the organization’s annual grants will now carry ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two children were hospitalized Wednesday evening after an e-bike crash near Heron Bay Boulevard and Coral Ridge Drive, prompting Coral Springs Police to again urge parents to review local micromobility laws and reinforce safety practices.The crash happened around 6:46 p.m. on ...
POMPANO BEACH — A police pursuit that began in Davie ended Thursday on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Pompano Beach after the fleeing vehicle crashed into a traffic-light pole, prompting a large law enforcement response. The chase moved north along Interstate 95, where the occupants of the ...