Coconut Creek News
By ZAHRA HUBER
March 26, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Families are invited to enjoy a day of fun, exploration, and hands-on learning at the upcoming Touch-A-Truck event in Coconut Creek.This free community event - Saturday, April 5, from 10:00 AM. to 1:00 PM – offers guests of all ages a chance to get up close with a wide variety ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — When a Coconut Creek police service aide, Linda Underwood, was writing a report about a recent minor accident, she noticed a man on a nearby sidewalk looking confused. He wasn’t involved in the accident. Something told her that something wasn’t right.So, she decided to approach ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of a suspect in a fatal stabbing that occurred over the weekend in Pompano Beach.Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to a report of a stabbing at 8:22 a.m. Sunday at 437 S.W. Second ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL— The Broward Sheriff’s Office released the names of the two victims who were shot and killed by 80-year-old James Sheridan before he killed himself in a home a few miles outside Coconut Creek in Pompano Beach.Last Wednesday, deputies found the man’s wife, Colleen Sheridan, 71, and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders are talking about major investments of public funds coming up in the next fiscal year at a budget workshop scheduled for Tuesday. On the agenda is money for the following: A new fire station, $30.7 million in totalPolice station improvements totaling ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Solid Waste Authority of Broward County is asking business owners in Coconut Creek to complete a survey on how they handle garbage and recycling.The survey is open through April 11. It is available in English, Spanish, and Kreyòl at browardswa.org/surveys.City of Sunrise ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A woman who was driving against traffic on Lyons Road was recently arrested for driving under the influence, according to an arrest report.On March 15 at around 11:15 p.m., 38-year-old Rosa Venegas, of Pompano Beach, was driving a white 2007 Toyota Camry southbound in the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Dog and cat owners in Coconut Creek soon will be able to pay for their required pet license tags based on whether their animals have a microchip, a change from the current policy that charges owners based on whether their pets are sterilized. Starting May 1, pet owners in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A 9th-grade student at Coconut Creek High School who allegedly hit a school security specialist and resisted arrest was arrested, according to a police report. On March 14 at around 9:20 a.m., a school resource officer responded to a call from a security guard regarding a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A motorcyclist remains in serious condition as of Friday after a crash in Coconut Creek on Thursday around noon.The collision between the motorcyclist and a car shut down all southbound lanes of Lyons Road at Winston Park Boulevard for about five hours.According to a police ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A former employee of Lyons Creek Middle School is accused of spitting on a campus security monitor during an argument, according to a police report. Natasha Gomez, 35, drove to the school to pick up her child on March 10 at Lyons Creek Middle School, located at 4333 Sol Press ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Authorities say an 80-year-old man shot and killed two people before taking his own life in a Pompano Beach home, about five miles southeast of Coconut Creek.Broward Sheriff’s Office issued a press release Thursday afternoon detailing the case. On Tuesday at about 7:17 pm., ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A serious traffic crash between a motorcycle and a car has shut down all southbound lanes on Lyons Road at the intersection of Winston Park Boulevard as Coconut Creek police investigate the scene.The crash, which took place around noon, sent the motorcyclist to the hospital with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The smell of smoked brisket and slow-cooked ribs drifts through the air at 4 Rivers Smokehouse on the south side of The Walk, where Andrew Osborne starts another day. He checks the kitchen, greets his staff, and prepares for the lunch rush. Nearly two years into running the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Fresh kosher salads, sandwiches, and yogurt sit neatly arranged in the refrigerator. A hot cup of coffee is ready to be poured. Shelves hold prayer books and tefillin, and in one corner, a Sabbath kit with electric candles, grape juice, and spices waits to be used.This is the ...
MARGATE, FL – At 19 years old, Dan Reda wasn’t running away from anything—he was chasing something. He just didn’t know what yet.One day, with no job, no long-term plan, and nothing but his Jeep, he pointed it south, leaving behind the cold, gray skies of Pittsburgh for the sun-soaked shores of ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A motorcyclist died this week after colliding with a semi-truck near Coconut Creek. A report from the Broward Sheriff’s Office said 30-year-old Dajuanye Winters, of Pompano Beach, was riding a 2019 Yamaha motorcycle southbound in the far-left thru lane when a semi-truck driven ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Sustainability is in the DNA of Tarrazu Coffee Co. in Coconut Creek. The owners of the coffee shop buy organic coffee directly from a farm in Costa Rica. They ensure farmworkers are compensated fairly, and they use compostable cutlery.Now, Jeff and Gabriela Marder have recently ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Kindergarten students at Park Springs Elementary in Coral Springs are getting their hands dirty in the best way possible—by growing their very own garden.Last month, teachers and custodians at the school at 5800 Northwest 66 Terrace installed four garden beds on the side of the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — An 86-year-old Township resident in Coconut Creek saw $14,500 withdrawn from his checking account by Coinbase — even though he never had an account with the cryptocurrency platform, according to a police report. On March 6 at around 9:30 a.m., the man called police after four ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 32-year-old homeless man was arrested in Coconut Creek after police found that he allegedly violated a previous trespass warning by sleeping inside a stairwell of an office complex at 5350 West Hillsboro Boulevard, according to a police report. Caron Jackson was first warned ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — In the aftermath of the decision to allow the expansion of the Monarch Hill Landfill, company and county officials are turning their attention to recycling. The Broward County Solid Waste Authority recently released the results of how residents handle garbage and recycling at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Get ready to go green! Coconut Creek is kicking off a four-part sustainability series in 2025, offering hands-on activities and expert insights to help residents embrace sustainable living.The series kicks off on Monday, April 21, with a session focused on food and solid ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – In the morning hours earlier this month, a Coconut Creek SWAT team arrived at a house in South Creek to serve a search warrant, according to a police report. With emergency lights and sirens on, officers came to 4130 NW 9th Court on March 5 and ordered everyone inside to walk ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – “Yappy Hour” is bringing pets and their owners together for a night of socializing, treats, and community fun at the Promenade at Coconut Creek. The gathering on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at 4443 Lyons Road will feature food, drinks, and an opportunity to meet adoptable ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Local coffee shop Tarrazú Coffee Co. is brewing more than just coffee— it’s bringing the community together for its first-ever Open Mic Night on Wednesday.The event, taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4863 Coconut Creek Parkway, will feature a mix of poets, comedians, storytellers ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek residents are invited to a free afternoon focused on health, relaxation, and wellness at the Senior Health & Wellness 2025 Broward County Tour on Monday, from 1 to 3 PM at the Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road.Hosted by Mayor Sandy Welch, this event provides an ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 49-year-old man at Duffy’s Sports Grill in Coconut Creek, wanting to prove he was stronger than another man, punched him in the chest, sending him against a bar and knocking him unconscious. An employee of the restaurant at 4800 Hillsboro Boulevard called police around 10:30 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A pedestrian was hit by a car in Coconut Creek on Friday night, prompting a road closure as police investigated.The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Lyons Road, police said. Paramedics took the injured pedestrian to a hospital, though the person’s condition was unknown as of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Two men and a woman walked into a Walgreens in Coconut Creek recently and loaded up on about $770 in baby formula, before running out of the store without paying, according to a police report. Police responded to the store at 6390 N. State Road 7 at around 1:30 p.m. on March 6 ...