Coconut Creek News
By ZAHRA HUBER
July 18, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A water main break on Friday morning caused the closure of all westbound lanes on West Atlantic Boulevard from University Drive to NW 101st Terrace. The break was initially reported as a possible leaking fire hydrant, but crews from the Coral Springs Improvement District ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A parking dispute spiraled into a gun threat Sunday afternoon when a Miami woman allegedly pulled a loaded pistol on another driver outside a Coconut Creek apartment, police said.According to the arrest report, 30-year-old Jaquia Ekua Ansah became enraged when another woman ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Live music and local eats are heading to Coconut Creek once again as the city’s traveling Groove N Grub series makes its next stop on Saturday, August 2.From 6 to 9 p.m. at the Community Center (1100 Lyons Road), residents can enjoy an evening of food trucks, family fun, and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – More murals could be coming to Coral Springs as the city’s public art committee eyes new projects at the new Cornerstone development.According to the agenda for Monday’s Public Art Committee meeting, members will consider launching a “call to artists” for a mural at the city’s ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 69-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Congress Avenue and West Yamato Road, according to Boca Raton Police.The fatal collision occurred around 8:30 a.m. and involved a Ford F-150 and a Porsche 914. Police said the Porsche, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 23-year-old man died Monday afternoon after a car he was working on fell on top of him in Coconut Creek, according to police. Caleb Basenback was underneath the vehicle when it suddenly collapsed around 4 PM on July 14 at a residence near the 3700 block of NW 58 Street, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek this week opened its first ADA-accessible playground, giving children of all abilities the opportunity to play side by side.The new ramped playground is located at the city’s Recreation Complex at 4455 Sol Press Boulevard. On Wednesday, city officials, families, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Another protest is coming to Coral Springs—this one on Thursday to honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis and push back against what organizers call growing threats to civil and human rights.The “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstration, which will be happening in other ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents will have an opportunity to meet and talk with Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn and other top district leaders during a special “Community Connect” event next month.Hosted in partnership with the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek High School has earned a B for the first time in school history, a major milestone for a campus that has long struggled with C ratings or even failing grades since Florida introduced its school grading system.“We’ve been a C for like the last seven, eight years,” ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Just months before being placed on felony probation and ordered to complete a court-mandated anger management class, Florida Atlantic University student and one-time Owls’ men’s basketball team manager Kishnel Boineuf allegedly choked and beat his roommate’s cat so severely that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – It started in a Hialeah home nearly a century ago — and now, that same family barbecue recipe is the star of a new sandwich in Coral Springs.This week, the longtime Sample Road restaurant Wings Plus introduced the Tillman’s Apple Chipotle BBQ Chicken Sandwich — built around a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A group of foster children at SOS Children’s Villages got a special treat this week, thanks to a local pizzeria with a big heart.Amici’s Pizzeria Café in West Creek Plaza delivered trays of pasta, meatballs, salad, and sauce to more than 20 children during a community birthday ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – If you’ve got a lead foot, you may want to ease up this week in Coconut Creek. The Coconut Creek Police Department is joining forces with law enforcement agencies across the Southeast for Operation Southern Slow Down, a week-long speeding and aggressive driving enforcement ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A new collection of rare architectural treasures is now on view at the Boca Raton Historical Society, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the city’s Mediterranean Revival roots.Thanks to a donation from Frederick Herpel, the Historical Society now houses original elements from ...
BOCA RATON, FL - It’s a wrap on one of the summer’s hottest culinary throwdowns — the 12th Annual Boca Burger Battle — where smoky flavors, sizzling grills, and sky-high burger creativity took center stage on Saturday. According to organizers, Duffy’s Sports Grill brought the heat and walked away ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Load up the car and grab the popcorn – Coconut Creek is rolling out the big screen for a free drive-in movie night featuring Disney’s Moana 2 on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m.The event will be at the Butterfly Parking Lot, at 5280 NW 40th Street, just east of the Seminole Casino ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A free back-to-school event in Coconut Creek is set for Sunday, July 27, giving families an opportunity to stock up on supplies and enjoy an afternoon of activities before the new school year begins.Happening from 3 to 5 p.m. at 4411 W Hillsboro Boulevard, the event will include ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - A therapist who was kidnapped, beaten, and sexually assaulted by her 23-year-old client for 15 hours in 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, her employer, Rejuvenate Counseling, and the father of her attacker -- claiming all three parties ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two people were taken to the hospital and two young men and a teen were arrested after a hit-and-run crash involving a Broward County bus in Coral Springs on Friday, according to Coral Springs police.The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. at the busy intersection of North ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A late-night ride between two men ended in a messy argument – and conflicting accusations – near a Coconut Creek intersection on July 5, according to a police report. One man picked up the other outside Walmart, at 5571 Hillsboro Boulevard, with plans to give him a ride ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Turkey is known as the crossroads of the world with the capital city of Istanbul serving as a line of demarcation between the east and the west.With the arrival of no fewer than three new Turkish restaurants, Boca Raton seems to be the epicenter of Turkish cuisine in Palm Beach ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and loungewear empire has officially arrived in Boca Raton.SKIMS, the billion-dollar brand co-founded by Kardashian and entrepreneur Jens Grede, has opened its doors at Town Center at Boca Raton. Known for sleek, minimalist styles and a body-positive ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek residents looking to connect with nature and unwind through creativity will have a unique opportunity later this month.On Friday, July 25 at 8:30 a.m., Broward County Parks is hosting a Guided Walk and Nature Journaling session at the Helene Klein Pineland Preserve ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A routine traffic stop in Coral Springs led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man who reentered the country using a fake ID after being deported, highlighting how immigration issues sometimes surface during everyday police encounters.Mynor Pirir Tecu was pulled over on July 1 near ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A $110 million construction project in Coral Springs is now underway to widen a stretch of the Sawgrass Expressway and overhaul the Sample Road interchange with an unusual — but increasingly popular — traffic pattern: the partial diverging diamond interchange.As part of a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — One of South Florida’s most magical wildlife moments is unfolding on local beaches: baby sea turtles are hatching and making their journey to the ocean.Gumbo Limbo Nature Center issued a reminder on social media this week as hatchlings begin to emerge across Boca Raton and South ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Chef Michael Monaco is a renaissance man in every sense of the word — an author with two books under his belt, a restaurateur, a storyteller with tales about apprenticing under Frank Sinatra’s personal chef and an Italian with a deep and abiding love for la bella vita and buon ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek is inviting residents to explore the city’s dining scene this August as part of a new promotion: Creek Cuisine Month.The month-long initiative, organized by the city government, encourages resident to support local restaurants by offering limited-time menus, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new community center is being built at Kiwanis Park in Coral Springs, with city officials projecting its completion by November.The “multi-generational center” at 520 Ramblewood Drive is part of the city’s broader renovation of the park, and is being funded with about $1.13 ...