Coconut Creek News
By MISSY DIAZ
September 13, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton Police Services Department has unveiled a new addition to its training facility with the installation of the Action Target TAC House, a donation from the Boca Raton Police Foundation.The structure has been named Lauren’s House in memory of Officer Lauren Kresse, who ...
POMPANO BEACH — Two men have been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder charges in connection with the 2019 killing of a 32-year-old man in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) said.2019 Victim Identified as Clarens CalixteDeputies were dispatched just after 3 a.m. on Dec.
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders on Thursday paused their move to ban electric bicycles, e-scooters and other motorized devices from city park trails after debating whether such regulation was even needed. At Thursday’s city commission meeting, Coconut Creek police Chief Fred Hofer ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For Flaren and Yanina Koifman, keeping a home in top shape shouldn’t be stressful, time-consuming, or costly. That’s why the Coral Springs couple recently launched GCH Co., a membership-based service that provides year-round home maintenance tailored to families, retirees, ...
TAMARAC, FL - Six deputies have been fired, and 11 others disciplined after a Broward Sheriff’s Office review into how its personnel handled both the lead-up to and the aftermath of a February triple homicide in Tamarac.Sheriff Gregory Tony announced the latest disciplinary measures Friday, saying ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Dog lovers and families alike are invited to gather at the Promenade at Coconut Creek next week for a special fundraiser with a tail-wagging twist.The Promenade will host “Yappy Hour” on Thursday, September 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., in support of Good Karma Pet Rescue, a local ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A couple in Coconut Creek were recently lying in her bed. Both had been drinking while watching football. She wanted to buy crack. He got mad because they ran out of alcohol. She hit him in the back of the head with a shoe. He wrapped his hands around her neck, strangling ...
BOCA RATON, FL- Local businesses gathered more than 19,000 meals for families in the South Florida community during July through Boca Helping Hands' Second Annual Corporate Challenge Hunger Games. The challenge brought in 22,879 pounds of food, with seven local businesses vying for the title of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Plans to build a roundabout at North Wyndham Lakes Boulevard and Wyndham Circle, near Eagle Ridge Elementary School in Coral Springs, are moving forward, but construction is still years away.According to Coral Springs spokesperson, Sayona Khandwalla, the Florida Department of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — More than 2,000 apartments, condos, and single-family homes have recently been built, are under construction, or are under consideration in Coral Springs, according to new city data shared with city commissioners last month.The figures show 2,071 new housing units tied to 13 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Shoppers in northwest Broward will soon have a new spot to hunt for discounted designer fashions when Nordstrom Rack opens its doors at Pine Ridge Square on North University Drive in Coral Springs.The retailer will kick off its arrival with a Pre-Opening Shopping Party on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — In what has become an annual tradition, Coconut Creek firefighters climbed 111 floors on Thursday as part of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, marking the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.The climb took place at Planet Fitness, 4291 Hillsboro Boulevard, where firefighters ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek residents will soon have the chance to weigh in on plans to expand Oak Trails Park and add new amenities, as city leaders pursue grant funding to help cover the cost.Coconut Creek is applying for up to $200,000 through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council on Tuesday agreed to put the controversial downtown government campus redevelopment before residents for a vote after more than four hours of public discussion. Dozens of speakers took to the podium during the public comment period of the city council ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Oktoberfest will return to Coral Springs on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 9500 W Sample Rd.The celebration will feature authentic German fare, Bavarian treats, and a beer garden pouring Bavarian beers and German wines. Entertainment will include music by The ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new pizza spot is headed to the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza confirmed to TAPinto Coconut Creek plans to open a location at the shopping and dining destination at 4437 Lyons Road — the former location of Mama Asian Bistro.“We’re excited to confirm ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Wildflower Park in Boca Raton is about to get activated. That’s government speak for what city officials are planning — a slew of new activities, programs and events at the park. Parks and recreation leaders presented their plan at a city council workshop on Monday. “Our focus is ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — City leaders in Coconut Creek last year set aside $50,000 for a Holocaust memorial sculpture, but shifting geopolitics have doubled the price tag for the project. At a Thursday city commission meeting, Coconut Creek’s elected leaders are expected to consider whether to award a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — City leaders in Coconut Creek are moving to ban electric bicycles, motorized scooters and other motorized devices, such as skateboards and hoverboards, from trails in city parks, according to city documents. The city commission on Thursday is expected to discuss the changes to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Residents in northwest Broward have access to free notary services through the Coconut Creek office of Florida Rep. Christine Hunschofsky.Hunschofsky’s district office, located in Coconut Creek City Hall at 4800 West Copans Road, has made the service available to the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Driver license services are expected to be available at Coconut Creek City Hall beginning in the summer of 2026, city officials announced last week. It will be part of a broader effort already underway to bring county services closer to residents. The Broward County Tax ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A man with a history of indecent exposure was recently arrested again in Coral Springs, this time accused of exposing himself during a child exchange.Ryan Olmedo, 35, of Tamarac met the victim, his former partner and mother of their two children, around 6:06 p.m. outside 2801 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 20-year-old Coral Springs man was arrested last month after being accused of raping a girl at a house party that took place in January 2024.The 15-year-old victim reported she was drunk at the party and that Mohammad Chehade led her to a red car parked on the street, where he ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — New figures show Coral Springs spent nearly $1.7 million in land, funds, and fee waivers to complete the city’s first Habitat for Humanity of Broward homes - a project launched amid Broward County’s affordable housing shortage.The city committed $920,636 in public funds and ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A woman was killed early Sunday after the SUV she was driving veered off State Road 7 and overturned into a canal in West Boca Raton, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report.The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. just north of Sandalfoot Boulevard in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Each month during the school year, Coconut Creek students and teachers are recognized for their good deeds through Do The Right Thing – a program run by the city’s police department that also makes scholarship awards possible.To help keep the program going, the nonprofit raised ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A parking dispute outside the Coral Springs Costco ended with a man ramming another vehicle and injuring the driver, according to a police report. On Aug. 31 at the store on Coral Ridge Drive, Dylan Rogers, 23, of Pompano Beach, allegedly approached a couple waiting for a ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A new Tex-Mex spot is on its way to West Boca Raton — opening in the same plaza where Tijuana Flats shut down about a year ago.Barrio Burrito Bar will soon open at 20449 State Road 7, Suite A-6, in Mission Bay Plaza.The menu will feature build-your-own burritos, bowls, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – If you’re looking for fun, educational activities in Coconut Creek this month, Tradewinds Park & Stables, at 3600 West Sample Rd, is holding two events for all ages.The first event is the Broward Beekeepers Apiary Open House, on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Among the fees in Coral Springs’ proposed budget for the next fiscal year is an increase of more than 20% in what businesses pay for fire-rescue services and a more than 7% increase in what residents pay.The preliminary budget shows that the fee increase will go in part to pay ...