Coconut Creek News
By ZAHRA HUBER
June 16, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 30-year-old Davie man is facing multiple felony charges after attempting to drown his ex-girlfriend and abusing her dogs during a domestic violence incident at her Coconut Creek home earlier this month.Officers responded to a home just after midnight on June 4 after the victim ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – For Dr. Season Schelin, chiropractic care is about far more than treating back pain. It’s about unlocking the body’s natural ability to heal. Since opening Schelin Family Chiropractic in Coconut Creek more than 20 years ago, Dr. Schelin has focused on restoring health through ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new research center at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton will explore how the brain handles stress, what drives healthy aging, and how art and early education can boost mental resilience — and it’s getting a major push forward thanks to a $500,000 pledge from Palm Health ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A hit-and-run crash on Lyons Road turned into a police pursuit through Coconut Creek last week, ending with an arrest inside the Wynmoor retirement community, according to a police report. It started just after 1:25 p.m. on June 6, when witnesses reported a gray 2019 Jeep ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Coconut Creek police officer used a martial arts-style “hip toss” to stop a probation violator who ran from officers during a domestic violence investigation.Around 7:23 p.m. on June 3, officers responded to a call outside 4100 Coconut Creek Parkway and spoke with 19-year-old ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — South Florida’s blazing summer temps have arrived, and that means more water is needed to keep lawns and landscaping green. Add to that more time at home — and more toilet flushes, dishwashing, and long showers — and it's no surprise utility bills are climbing.The city of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A national protest dubbed “No Kings” is set to take place in Coral Springs on Saturday, part of a wave of demonstrations across the U.S. opposing what organizers call authoritarianism under former President Donald Trump.Locally, protesters plan to gather from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
BOCA RATON, FL – Sea turtle rehabilitation operations and the gift shop at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton closed for good on Friday, according to an announcement from The Coastal Stewards.The nonprofit conservation group said its board of trustees made the decision after a strategic review ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL —Coconut Creek’s 7-Eleven has to stop selling alcohol at midnight, unlike convenience stores in neighboring cities. So, it’s losing sales to those competitors. That prompted an inquiry by Commissioner Joshua Rydell at Thursday’s city commission meeting about changing the local law ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A stretch of overgrown prairie at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek will go up in flames Monday -- on purpose.Broward County Parks staff, with help from the Florida Forest Service, plan to conduct a prescribed burn on June 16 in the North Prairie section of the park, ...
BOCA RATON, FL – One of the world’s most successful soccer clubs, Manchester City, will begin training at Lynn University in Boca Raton starting Friday as the team prepares for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.The reigning Premier League champions are using the university’s athletic facilities to gear ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A juvenile has been arrested more than a year after a 15-year-old was fatally stabbed during a suspected drug transaction at Winston Park Nature Trail in Coconut Creek, police announced on Thursday. The stabbing occurred on April 20, 2024, when officers responded to the wooded ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Cloak and Dagger Escape Room has been bustling since redesigning its four rooms last year, according to Ian Brundrett, the manager.Started in New Jersey, Cloak and Dagger expanded to Coconut Creek in 2023. Last year, they partnered with a Greek company who rebuilt the four ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — In the shadow of the controversial Monarch Hill Landfill that’s been the subject of a years-long heated debate, sits a pollinator garden that at last count attracted 24 species of butterflies numbering in the thousands, including five rare species. The landfill sits just over ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Prosecutors have ruled that the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Bryce McFadden at Coco Parc Condominiums last November was a justified act of self-defense during a failed drug deal, according to an update Wednesday from the Coconut Creek Police Department.McFadden was found shot ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Pediatrica Health Group recently announced it has acquired Coconut Creek Pediatrics, bringing the Miami-based group into South Florida.The group has locations across Florida and Texas. Arif Wajid, MD, owned and ran Coconut Creek Pediatrics at 440 W. Sample Road in Coconut ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Families can hit the pitch when the Promenade at Coconut Creek kicks off a free, soccer‑themed night in its “Summer of Family Fun” lineup.The Soccer Experience, an outdoor program, will feature DJ music, interactive games and appearances by two soccer characters. Children can ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – Pita Star18, a glatt kosher restaurant specializing in Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine, is closed in West Boca Raton.Pita Star18, located at 22767 U.S. 441, has served a variety of kosher dishes popular in the West Boca Raton-Parkland area.The restaurant has its front ...
BOCA RATON, FL — With seven of the world’s top 10 pickleball players residing in the Boca Raton area, it makes sense that the city should have a world-class pickleball facility. On Monday, Boca Paddle by City Pickle broke ground on a state-of-the-art complex in North Park. Expected to open in early ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new Greek restaurant is coming to The Walk of Coral Springs — and it’s part of a fast-growing national chain.Amera, owner of the shopping and dining plaza on University Drive, announced Tuesday on social media that The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill will open there. It’s a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police arrested a Coconut Creek man with a history of domestic violence after he broke through a door and threatened his girlfriend. During the argument, Andrew Mason, 35, said to the victim:“People like you deserve to be shot in the face with an elephant gun,” according to a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After years of building a loyal following in Coral Springs, husband-and-wife restaurateurs Casey Tong and Karen Ngo have brought their passion for Asian cuisine to Coconut Creek with the opening of Koto Asian Bistro.Located at 5463 Lyons Road in the plaza with Publix and LA ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The developers of the massive MainStreet at Coconut Creek development received approval last summer to build eight retail buildings within the project — now they’re asking for special permission to include a drive-thru for one of those buildings. The planning and zoning ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – David Moskowitz’s path to launching Broward Bark, a fast-growing online hub for dog lovers, didn’t begin in a boardroom -- or even a classroom.A lifelong entrepreneur, Moskowitz built a career on hustle, curiosity, and reinvention -- despite never finishing high school.Now ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Crave Poké, a Hawaiian-inspired eatery in Coral Springs, is introducing new specials that include one of Hawaii’s most beloved snacks: Spam musubi.The new lineup features Spam musubi, bubble tea, and a combo deal priced at $9.95.In addition, the shop is offering half off all ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek ended its club year and marked 55 years of service last week, celebrating this year’s recipients of $13,000 in scholarships and honoring local supporters. The group, known as the city’s oldest service club, has given $353,030 to 469 students ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek City Commission is expected to vote Thursday on a $1.9 million plan to upgrade Lakeside Park.The proposal includes building two half basketball courts, four pickleball courts, and a batting cage. Sidewalks, lighting, and drainage would also be added, according ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – After months of heartbreak, surgeries, and sleepless nights, Coral Springs residents Kiara and Matthew Miranda finally found hope for their medically fragile infant daughter at Extended Kids Care -- a new pediatric care center in their own community.Their daughter Sophia, born ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Update: the teens were found safe, according to an alert from Broward Sheriff’s Office at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities were searching Saturday for two missing teenage girls last seen Friday night near Coconut Creek.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Mang ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – An elderly Boca Raton man was arrested outside a Walmart in Coconut Creek last week after police learned he had an outstanding warrant – following a dispute over a $60 taxi fare, a police report said. Police were called to the Walmart at 5571 W. Hillsboro Boulevard around 11 ...