Coconut Creek News
By MISSY DIAZ
September 5, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL. — Both Lynn University and Florida Atlantic University welcomed their largest freshman classes in the schools' respective histories, officials from both schools recently announced. Lynn welcomed more than 1,250 new students, pushing total enrollment past 3,550 students.This year’s ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A safety system stopped a jet after it overshot the runway on Wednesday at Boca Raton Airport, according to federal officials. On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) — a bed of lightweight, crushable material installed ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders recently took the next step in the expansion of Oak Trails Park on the city’s north end, extending a contract to a firm that has been working on the design. Last week, the city commission authorized Miller Legg & Associates to work on a cultural ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — When a Coconut Creek police dog retires, the city typically replaces it. But these dogs are not ordinary house pets, and they don’t come with an everyday price tag. The city commission last week authorized spending $25,000 to get a new one after the recent retirement of K-9 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is facing domestic battery and child abuse charges after police say he struck his girlfriend and her child during a violent outburst triggered by a five-year-old boy mentioning he had a crush on a Black classmate.According to a heavily redacted police report, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A new destination for donut lovers is coming to The Walk of Coral Springs. Mojo Donuts, known for its small-batch, chef-driven recipes, will soon open at 2810 N. University Drive.The family-run shop, led by founder Shawn Neifeld, has earned a following in South Florida for ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Just days after approval from Pompano's Planning & Zoning Board, national developer Portman Residential LLC officially unveiled its vision for a new mixed-use community at 2400 East Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach.Groundbreaking is scheduled for fall 2026. The developer ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A familiar name in South Florida dining is back in Boca Raton. Rodney Mayo, the Palm Beach County restaurateur behind the Sub-Culture Group, has revived Tryst — once a French brasserie — in Mizner Park.The new Tryst has taken over the former Penelope’s spot at 431 Plaza Real, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — For Coconut Creek residents that want to get their dancing shoes on, the city will host a salsa and Latin music night later this month. The free event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at City Hall, 4800 West Copans Road.Melendrez Dance Studios will teach salsa at 6 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A man who smashed his way into a gas station in Coconut Creek was caught moments later following a short police pursuit.When 21-year-old Nicholas Estifil of Pompano Beach broke into the Orion Gas Station at 3900 Coconut Creek Parkway around 2 a.m. on Aug. 27, he set off an ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Even with more than 5,000 new housing units expected to be built over the next 25 years, Coral Springs’ population is projected to grow only modestly, according to new demographic forecasts.New city data shows the population, now estimated at 134,345, will climb to about 139,154 ...
MIAMI, FL — A man who stockpiled weapons, silencers, tactical gear, and attack plans targeting Jewish and Black Americans — including U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who represents Coconut Creek — has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.The Department of Justice announced on Aug. 29 that John ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL —A Broward County commissioner who also serves as the lawyer for Wynmoor Village’s master homeowners association has for the second time sued a resident who has accused him and the board of wrongdoing.Broward County Commissioner Mark Bogen, who has for years represented the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A major technology upgrade is underway across Coral Springs as several telecommunications companies, including Comcast, AT&T, and Tillman FiberCo, work to install a new fiber optic infrastructure. Once completed, thousands of homes and businesses will gain access to faster, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Belle Glade man accused of stomping a 68-year-old Boca Raton man unconscious is facing charges of aggravated battery on a person 65 years old or older, aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, and resisting an officer without violence for allegedly assaulting the man ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As Broward County Public School leaders continue the discussion of how to deal with declining enrollment, they plan to hold a public meeting later this month to gain community input on four Coral Springs middle schools. District officials plan to hold the meeting on Sept. 25 at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek will begin its new club year with its annual Mamacitas & Margaritas event from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Papamigos Taquería and Raw Bar. The gathering is billed as the club’s rush where anyone interested in the club and its membership can ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Plans for the new Costco Wholesale store near Palm Aire, first made public early last month, will be reviewed by Pompano's Development Review Committee (DRC) on Wednesday, September 3rd.The DRC is mainly a technical advisory body. It makes recommendations to the Planning & ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The City of Coconut Creek will hold a public meeting on Sept. 16 to discuss plans for new pickleball courts at Lakeside Park.The city is preparing to submit a grant application through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program. A public meeting is required before the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Just over a week after settling a major legal fight against Broward County, Coconut Creek has entered into another one — this time against the Florida Department of Transportation. During last week’s city commission meeting, City Attorney Terrill Pyburn told the city’s elected ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A long-anticipated restaurant at Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs has been planned for more than two years, but it’s still not open. This month, city commissioners were shown renderings of The Knife: Parilla Argentina.The Argentine steakhouse, to be located at the mall’s east ...
BOCA RATON, FL – An upscale seafood restaurant known for its raw bar, live music, and extensive whiskey menu has closed its doors at Mizner Park in Boca Raton. Loch Bar has permanently shut down its location at 346 Plaza Real, according to the restaurant’s Google listing. Over the years, the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A recent fight between a mother and her adult son ended up with his arrest after he threatened her with a rock and smashed a car window because she wouldn’t give him the keys to the vehicle. At around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 22, police responded to a domestic disturbance for the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton has officially broken ground on the Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building. The 22,000-square-foot, two-story facility will house the university’s programs in Holocaust education, Jewish studies, and related fields, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — After 41 years as one of Broward County’s most beloved annual events, the St. Coleman Italian Festival has officially come to an end.Fr. Michael Garcia, pastor of St. Coleman Catholic Church in Pompano Beach, announced the decision in a letter to parish families this week. The ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s elected leaders awarded a $1.7 million design contract on Thursday for the design of a new fire station.City officials selected Currie Sowards Aguila Architects Inc., which has offices in Delray Beach and Tampa, to design a new permanent fire station No. 113 and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek employee survey two years ago led to major city hall leadership changes, including the hiring of a new city manager, and the results of those moves are in — a dramatic improvement in morale. The consultant the city hired to conduct the surveys presented the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Some parents at Winston Park Elementary in Coconut Creek are voicing frustration over recent changes to the school’s recess schedule, saying the new policy limits free playtime and could impact students’ physical and mental health.Under the changes implemented by new Principal ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The former Coral Springs brewmaster arrested on a domestic violence charge this week called 911 to report that his wife was having a “mental break” before police found her body floating in a nearby canal. Jeffrey Evans, 43, of Coral Springs called at 8:51 p.m. on Monday asking ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – After decades of serving burgers, ribs, and late-night cocktails to local diners, the TGI Fridays next to Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs has closed its doors.The restaurant at 855 N. University Drive is now shuttered, with a note from management thanking patrons for their ...