Coconut Creek News
By LEON FOOKSMAN
June 30, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly is stepping down after more than 10 years of service, capping a tenure that saw the once-struggling institution rise to national prominence. His retirement is effective on Monday.Appointed in 2014, Kelly inherited a university with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – After years of serving wings, cold drinks, and laid-back vibes, Hurricane Grill & Wings has closed its doors at 6240 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs.In a message posted on social media, the team announced the decision with “heavy hearts,” calling the closure difficult and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – In a move to get residents more involved in shaping their communities, Coconut Creek officials are offering public funds to schools, neighborhood groups, HOAs, and nonprofits through a city-backed grant program.The Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program is designed to support ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton could become the future site of Donald Trump’s presidential library, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.The public university is in discussions with Trump’s team and has offered a 100-year land lease at no cost to host the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Dayne and Christina Moore poured their culinary training, restaurant experience, and love of Southern cooking into Moore Fire Grill, the restaurant they built and ran together in Coral Springs.After five years in business, the veteran-, woman-, and family-owned eatery has closed ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball program has reached a historic milestone: Guard Alijah Martin became the first FAU player ever selected in the NBA Draft, going 39th overall to the Toronto Raptors last week.Martin’s selection marks a new era for FAU basketball, which ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek police assisted in the arrest of a man wanted on charges related to child pornography and sexual activity with animals, according to a department bulletin.The arrest took place on June 20 at the Elliot Cocoplum apartment complex, located at 3740 Cocoplum Circle, ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton could become the future site of Donald Trump’s presidential library, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.The public university is in discussions with Trump’s team and has offered a 100-year land lease at no cost to host the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Trivia, karaoke, game nights, crafts, and even a workout inspired by UNO—Coconut Creek is turning up the fun this July in celebration of Parks and Recreation Month.With this year’s national theme, “Build Together, Play Together,” city leaders are inviting residents of all ages ...
BOCA RATON, FL – For four Boca Raton principals, a recent trip to Washington, D.C. offered more than just a history lesson — it was a powerful reckoning with humanity’s darkest chapters and a call to lead with empathy in today’s classrooms.They joined 24 Palm Beach County principals and assistant ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Taco Real, a once beloved taquería in Coral Springs, has closed after nearly three years in business. Opened in July 2022 by Mexico City native Luzmaria “Luz” Alatorre, the restaurant at 10315 Sample Road earned a following for its palm-sized tacos made with fresh masa and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A woman died Friday afternoon after being struck by a car at a busy Coral Springs intersection, police said.The crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. near Wiles Road and University Drive. The adult female pedestrian suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Broward Health ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 20-year-old Coconut Creek man who once jumped into a Coral Springs canal to evade arrest is now facing multiple charges tied to a string of car burglaries, gun thefts, and credit card fraud, according to a police report. Ross Stephens was finally arrested on June 13, weeks ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Car lovers of all ages are invited to the City of Coconut Creek’s “Hot Rods & Hot Dogs Car Show” on Saturday. The free event - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center, at 1100 Lyons Road – will feature live entertainment, a wide array of food trucks, and a local car show ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A routine traffic stop for illegal window tinting in Coral Springs led police to a loaded gun, marijuana, thousands of dollars in cash, and 10 credit cards in other people’s names, according to a police report.Samari Wilson Exantus, 23, of Dania, was pulled over on June 20 near ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Major construction at the Cornerstone development in downtown Coral Springs is expected to wrap up by September, the project’s developer told the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency this week.While work will continue on the retail spaces, more than 700 apartment units in the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The price tag for Coconut Creek’s continued fight against the Monarch Hill Landfill expansion continues to ratchet up for city and county residents. Coconut Creek set aside $2 million in city taxpayer money for legal bills. It has filed two lawsuits, one in Broward County ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The parents of a six-year-old who nearly drowned two years ago at Cypress Water Park have sued a now-defunct Coconut Creek daycare center, and the city of Coral Springs, where the park is located. A lawyer representing Katia and Portege Thelusma filed a lawsuit in Broward County ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — An Orthodox Jewish family living in the Boca Grove community just west of Boca Raton has filed a $50 million federal religious discrimination lawsuit against the Boca Grove Property Owners Association.In the lawsuit, the family alleges that they were unfairly punished by the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A worker was seriously injured while operating machinery Monday afternoon at a site near Mullins Park in Coral Springs.According to the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, emergency crews responded at 3:30 p.m. to 10000 Ben Geiger Drive, where the person had sustained a ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Children receiving autism therapy at ABA Centers of Florida were treated to a surprise appearance by the Stanley Cup on Tuesday, as the iconic trophy made a stop at the center’s Boca Raton clinic.Escorted by Florida Panthers mascots Stanley C. Panther and Viktor E. Rat, the visit ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police received at least seven phone calls Tuesday about a scammer impersonating a police sergeant and asking city residents for money. No one fell victim to the scam, as far as police know, said Scott Leamon, a police spokesperson. Instead, they called the police ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After more than two decades in law enforcement, Coconut Creek police Sgt. James Dingus has turned his personal struggles into a mission: breaking the stigma around mental health in policing and building a culture of support from the inside out.Dingus, a 25-year veteran of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – In a narrow 4-3 vote, Coral Springs redevelopment officials approved a boost in tax rebates for the developer behind the city’s largest mixed-use project — just days after the developer sold an abandoned hotel site back to the city at a steep loss.The Community Redevelopment ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Paddle, the 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art indoor racquet sports facility that broke ground on June 10, recently released renderings of the project.Slated to open in early 2026, Boca Paddle’s indoor pickleball and padel club will feature 25 world-class courts — 19 for ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall each year and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, With 20% of Floridians aged 65 and older, these statistics ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A quick-thinking passerby used his car horn to try to stop a dog attack in Coconut Creek and then helped protect the injured dog and its owner by sheltering them in his vehicle, according to police.The attack happened during an evening walk on Pebblebrook Way, where a man was ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A man’s car was broken into recently at a Coconut Creek apartment complex, and over $6,000 in valuables — including a camera, sunglasses, and cash — were stolen, according to a police report. Officers were called to the Pond Apple I community at 2644 Northwest 42nd Avenue on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 57-year-old woman was taken into custody after she allegedly exposed herself and urinated in front of a tutoring center at a Coral Springs shopping plaza earlier this month, according to a police report. It happened on June 2 at Lakeview Center on Coral Ridge Drive. A witness ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – A taste of the Outback is heading to West Boca Raton.Outback Steakhouse is preparing to open a new location at 8841 Glades Road, in a busy plaza at the intersection of Glades and Lyons roads. The Australian-themed restaurant, known for its steaks and Bloomin’ Onion appetizer, ...