Coconut Creek News
By LUIS F. PEREZ
August 12, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs city leaders are drafting new rules that will guide the redevelopment of the western portion of the downtown for years, and they’re seeking public input. The city is holding a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the Everglades Room at city hall to ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 24-year-old Boca Raton man died early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Broward County.On Tuesday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit identified the driver as Miguel Estaban-Agustin.Investigators said he was behind the wheel of a 2011 Toyota Tacoma ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to offer the city manager’s position to retired naval officer Mark Sohaney.Sohaney comes with nearly four decades of experience in municipal administration and strategic planning, with expertise in enhancing community ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Art lovers will soon have a new reason to visit the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Opening next month, the outdoor retail complex will include 33 Contemporary Gallery, a pop-up art space founded by award-winning artist and international curator Sergio Gomez.The gallery will feature ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Students from Broward County schools, including those in Coconut Creek, returned to class Monday, marking the official start of the 2025-26 school year. But families and students can already start looking forward to days off. This year’s calendar is packed with key breaks and ...
BOCA RATON, FL —A Boca Raton psychiatrist has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of possessing child sex abuse material.A probable cause affidavit states that in January 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office about a Google user who ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Mesivta of Coral Springs, a private Jewish religious school, has started the process of seeking city approval for a campus expansion, according to city documents. The school at 3251 NW 101st Ave. in Coral Springs met with the city’s development review committee on Monday to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – When a wandering husky, a runaway horse, or even a lost tortoise turned up in Coconut Creek, the call often went to one person: Jennifer Shoffner.For nearly two years, Shoffner was the city’s animal services officer — part detective, part pet matchmaker — reuniting animals with ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – More than half of Florida’s high school girls say they’ve felt hopeless for weeks at a time — a 40% increase in depression over the past decade, and one in four has seriously considered suicide. These are among the most troubling findings in the State of the Florida Girl report, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs city leaders this week approved spending $1.2 million on new computers, servers, printers and storage systems.During the regular city commission meeting on Wednesday, city leaders addressed what may seem like a hefty price tag for computer systems. Much of the cost ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Middle and high school students can get a head start on building their own business through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!).This 20-week, hands-on program is designed for students in grades 6–12 and guides them through every step of launching a real business or ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The city of Coconut Creek is putting drivers on notice for the new school year that starts on Monday: if you speed through a school zone, expect to get caught on camera.Through a new initiative known as the School Zone Safety Enforcement Program, speed detection cameras will be ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A recent routine traffic stop in Boca Raton ended with the arrest of two siblings with criminal records. Brandon Koenig, 26, and his sister, Lauren Koenig, 22, were taken into custody on fentanyl and drug paraphernalia charges after police say a K-9 alerted them to narcotics inside ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — An 80-year-old Coral Pointe resident was the victim of a phone fraud that cost him $500 and compromised his personal information, according to a Coconut Creek police bulletin.The fraud happened on July 29 and was reported on Aug. 1. The victim told officers he was defrauded ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — It’s not just Coconut Creek students and teachers who are this week, prepping for the start of the new school year. On Wednesday, school bus drivers began practicing their routes, school officials announced. And that means drivers throughout the city have to adjust as well to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The influx of seaweed blooms collecting on Boca Raton beaches, and beaches throughout the region this summer, presents more than an inconvenience for beach-goers; it can trap sea turtle hatchlings, preventing them from making it back to the ocean.The city's Gumbo Limbo Nature ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A months-long undercover drug operation has led to the arrest of a Coral Springs man who was trafficking drugs while living in the U.S. illegally after a prior deportation.Leroy Bannister, 49, was arrested on July 30 in the parking lot of a business at 11600 West Sample Road, ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — When Pastor Shadrick Peyton walks into the gym at Boca Prep International School in West Boca Raton, he sees more than sound panels, LED lights, and fresh curtains. He sees a place where hundreds of West Boca Raton families will soon gather to worship, connect, and serve.On ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A few months ago, Sienna Tang and her mom were in the kitchen, melting chocolate and testing fillings — just for fun.Now, their creation has a name, a loyal following, and a growing list of local shops that can’t keep it in stock.It’s called Sienna’s Chocolate Company — and it ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Students returning to the former Coconut Creek Elementary School will find a new name, an added grade this year, and additional programs. The school is now called the Coconut Creek K-8 Academy of Excellence, and it has added sixth grade.The change in Coconut Creek is part of a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Moms in Coral Springs can sip, snack, and unwind this Monday as The Motherhood Village in The Walk of Coral Springs marks the start of the school year with free treats and giveaways.From 9 a.m. to noon, visitors can enjoy complimentary coffee samples from 360F Coffee Roasters in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs Charter School teacher is facing felony charges after he allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student that began when the boy was 15, according to Coral Springs police. Joseph Melendez, 33, was arrested Wednesday morning by police in the parking lot ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A propane leak in Coconut Creek’s Winston Park neighborhood led to a controlled burn on a recent evening after residents noticed something unusual.Residents called the fire department to the 5100 block of NW 50 Street in Winston Park on July 31 when they started smelling the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — It’s not just a new school year at Lyons Creek Middle School in Coconut Creek, it’s a new traffic pattern for school buses and parents who drop off their children come Monday.Over the summer, school officials worked on flipping the school bus and the car drop-off loop in an ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Yet another pizza place is joining the already crowded Coral Springs scene.Little Mike’s Pizzeria, a small South Florida chain, is opening a new location at 4631 N State Rd 7, taking over the former Medellin Restaurant spot, according to the company’s website.The restaurant ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek Fire Rescue is among the first departments in Broward County to begin training on a new, $23,000 automated CPR device designed to improve survival rates during cardiac emergencies.The AutoPulse NXT delivers consistent, high-quality chest compressions after ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – As a heat advisory blankets South Florida with temperatures reaching a staggering heat index of 109 degrees Tuesday, the City of Coconut Creek is inviting residents to be proactive about staying safe in extreme weather.The city’s third session of its 2025 Sustainability Series ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Three Boca Raton-area educators spent part of their summer break in Europe visiting Holocaust and resistance sites as part of a Holocaust study program. Julie Gates of Loggers Run Middle School in West Boca Raton, Maureen Carter from Boca Raton High School, and Risa Della Roca of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The next big downtown Coral Springs development involves tearing down a bank and, in its place, adding a new mixed-use building with 300 apartments. The project has started making its way through the city’s approval process. The city’s development review committee on Monday met ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new scent experience is coming to the Promenade in Coconut Creek. Lèlior, a luxury home fragrance brand co-founded by husband-and-wife duo Ido and Natalie Lazarovich, is opening its first permanent storefront at 4425 Lyons Road, Suite 110.The business, known for its commitment ...