Coconut Creek News
By ZAHRA HUBER
October 31, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A pedestrian was hospitalized Thursday night following a crash involving a vehicle near the intersection of University Drive and Westview Drive in Coral Springs, according to police.The crash occurred around 8 p.m., prompting officers to close all southbound lanes as emergency ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The 5-year-old girl at the center of a disturbing child-exploitation case in Coconut Creek is safe with family members as detectives continue to investigate.Her mother, 36-year-old Teyonna Canady, remains in the Broward County Main Jail without bond.According to police, Canady ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 26-year-old Pembroke Pines man was arrested after leading Coral Springs Police on a pursuit through city streets last week, following an officer’s attempt to stop him for speeding more than 80 miles per hour on Westview Drive. According to a police report, around 3 p.m. on ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 26-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday after a reported road rage shooting on Interstate 95 near Palmetto Park Road and Hillsboro Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said Breanna Evans was taken into custody and booked into the Broward County Main ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A funeral will be held this weekend for 18-year-old Anthony Sahlin, a Coral Springs resident who died from injuries sustained in a crash on Florida’s Turnpike early Sunday morning.Family members announced on social media that an open viewing for Sahlin will take place on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A community celebration honoring local veterans will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Tradewinds Park & Stables in Coconut Creek.The event, called ParkFest: Boots & Beats for Our Brave, will feature live music by Whisky Six, a kid zone, food trucks, and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A team of first responders recently worked to get a 15-year-old girl off the ledge of a seven-story parking garage at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek when an officer’s heart hand gesture from the ground connected.At around 4:25 a.m. on Oct. 18, when the call came in, Coconut ...
BOCA RATON — The Steinway Piano Gallery in Boca Raton, a fixture in South Florida’s music community for nearly 25 years, is closing its doors permanently.The Steinway gallery was founded in 1999 by its president and owner Bob Luptak, a longtime Steinway executive who spent nearly two decades in New ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano Beach man was arrested after authorities found two dogs living in filthy and unsafe conditions outside his home, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.The owner, identified as 45-year-old Daniel Gallumette, was taken into custody and charged with animal cruelty.
BOCA RATON, FL — The James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational has announced that Cris Carter (Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013) and Rondé Barber (Class of 2023) will join the field for the 2026 tournament, taking place March 2–8, 2026 at The Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A colorful mural, costing $38,000, could soon be added near the location of the new Coral Springs Museum of Art in the Cornerstone development. The city’s Public Art Committee voted on Sept. 17 to recommend approval of a mural by Illinois artist CJ Hungerman for the complex’s ...
POMPANO BEACH — A woman was killed early Friday after being run over by a landscaping truck in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.Traffic homicide detectives said the fatal crash occurred around 6:58 a.m. on Oct. 24 near the 100 block of Northwest 15th Place. Investigators ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Bargain hunters and treasure seekers can explore a massive indoor garage sale hosted by the Liberal Jewish Temple of Coconut Creek this Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Centura Parc Clubhouse, 2395 NW 36th Ave.The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature donated items from ...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – A century-old Navy bell sits near the front of Dr. Jason Green’s dermatology office. When patients finish their final round of cancer treatment and are declared cancer-free, they ring it — a sound that has become a symbol of survival and relief for many.And lately, that bell ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 21-year-old Coconut Creek man and a juvenile female were both killed after the motorcycle that they were riding crashed into the back of an SUV as it made a U-turn two Saturdays ago. The crash occurred around 7:22 p.m. on Oct. 18 near the 1200 block of South Powerline Road in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Broward County Parks is organizing a relief drive in Coconut Creek to support Caribbean communities struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to strike Jamaica in 174 years.Those who would like to donate can do so daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ...
WEST BOCA RATON — The former Shadowood 16 movie theater in West Boca Raton was demolished in recent days — the latest step in a sweeping redevelopment of the venerable shopping center complex.EDENS, the developer transforming the longtime plaza at State Road 7 and Glades Road, acquired the property ...
BOCA RATON — The former Shadowood 16 movie theater in West Boca Raton now sits fenced off, awaiting demolition — the next step in a sweeping redevelopment of the venerable shopping center complex.l retail and mixed-use developer EDENS.EDENS, the developer transforming the longtime plaza at State ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — An 18-year-old from Coral Springs was killed in a Sunday morning crash on Florida's Turnpike.The former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student was in a 2021 Toyota Camry driven by a 20-year-old Coral Springs man and another passenger, a 16-year-old Parkland male, heading ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Two Coconut Creek elementary schools saw a nearly 300-place jump in the state rankings for primary schools, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday. Tradewinds Elementary School went from a ranking of 1,109 in the state to 812, a jump of 297 places.
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The City of Coconut Creek will hold the final session of its Sustainability Series, “Resilient Broward: A Community Conversation,” from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the City Hall Commission Chambers, 4800 W. Copans Road.The free event will feature Broward County ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A Coral Springs police officer spotted a silver Toyota Tacoma drifting across lanes and hitting curbs along Wiles Road earlier this month. When the truck was finally stopped, the driver — a Margate man with a prior DUI — was arrested after allegedly trying to bribe the officer, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The second Cornerstone building in downtown Coral Springs has begun leasing apartments, signaling the near completion of the redevelopment project on the southwest corner of University Drive and Sample Road.Modera Coral Springs Phase II announced last week that it’s looking for ...
BOCA RATON, FL - As fall migration season fills the skies with movement, bird enthusiasts are once again invited to greet the morning with a free “Early Birding” adventure at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton this Thursday at 8:30 a.m.The program offers locals a chance to learn about ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Officials have opened registration for next year’s City of Coconut Creek 5K Butterfly Run. The event, which is scheduled for Feb. 1., will be held at Tradewinds Park, 3600 Sample Road. The race is open to all ages, and organizers will award the top three overall male and female ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As Coconut Creek moved to hire a consultant last week to create a redevelopment plan for the city, the impact on small business became a central part of the discussion. As the city commission deliberated on approving a $127,000 contract with Redevelopment Management Association ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs residents are invited to spend an evening under the stars honoring those who served. The city’s Patriotic Community Concert will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the City Hall Lawn, 9500 W. Sample Road.The free concert will feature Hotel ...
POMPANO BEACH — Palm Aire residents are reporting another coyote sighting this week, renewing safety concerns in the Pompano Beach neighborhood where the animals are noted on a regular basis.The most recent sighting, according to a resident posting on Facebook, occurred behind Building 4 of the ...
BOCA RATON, FL - A Neiman Marcus employee confessed to stealing nearly $2,000 worth of designer merchandise from the luxury retailer’s Town Center at Boca Raton location, according to a police report. Juliana De Villiers, 40, admitted to police that she took multiple items over several months. She ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek is gearing up for an afternoon of family fun when the Fall Harvest Festival returns to Sabal Pines Park on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 6 p.m.The free community event will feature live entertainment, food, and activities for all ages — including the Paul Bunyan ...