Coconut Creek Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
November 20, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A brother and sister recently got into an argument in a car that ended with her trying to run him over in a Coral Springs parking lot. As a result, at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 12, Coral Springs police arrested Shraine Plater, 24, of Shreveport, La., and charged her with one count ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Thousands of orchids in every shape, color, and variety will take over Coral Springs' Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital next month as Orchidfest 2025 returns for a two-day celebration of plants, wildlife, and hands-on nature activities.The annual event at 3000 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into whether suspects, who used stolen credit cards to buy high-end Pokémon cards, also hit retailers in Boca Raton. The sheriff’s office put out a notice on Thursday asking for public assistance. The suspects stole ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police recently arrested a 71-year-old Coconut Creek man after he walked around Atlantic Technical High School with a black Glock 9mm handgun on his belt for no apparent reason. At around 7:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, a school administrator alerted police after he saw Leonard Levy ...
COCONUT CREEK — It’s time for Coconut Creek residents to put on their dancing shoes and take a step back to the disco days as the city gets ready for a night of music and movement in its city hall courtyard.The event, called Disco in December, will be held on Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 4800 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 22-year-old Coral Springs man has been charged with attempted sexual battery and false imprisonment for allegedly assaulting a woman as she walked home. Coral Springs police responded to NW 115th Avenue and NW 43rd Street just after noon on Nov. 9 after receiving a call about ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton-based software company behind the launch of the city’s first autonomous shuttle in Mizner Park itself may be ready to take off with an upcoming initial public offering and a deep customer pipeline across the globe. City officials, community leaders, the company, and ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Step inside Savia, tucked into a quiet corner of Mizner Plaza in Boca Raton, and you’re immediately met with the scent of citrus, olive oil, and the sea — the unmistakable aroma of Sicily.The restaurant is the creation of Chef David “Vito” Quaderno — a Sicilian-born chef who once ...
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 & ...