Coconut Creek News
By LEON FOOKSMAN
February 28, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Hawaii Fluid Art in Coconut Creek recently celebrated its first year, offering a creative space where anyone can create beautiful artwork, regardless of age or ability.Owner Maritza Sosa said she opened the studio to share the joy of art with everyone in the community. For those ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The “Chill Room” that opened about a month ago at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek has been so popular that some students are reluctant to leave when their time is up. The new sensory room, which took about a year to set up with community support and donations from Calvary ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs woman was arrested for allegedly hitting her relative in the face with a broomstick, leaving her with injuries that sent her to the hospital, after they got into a fight over washing the dishes.The arrest happened after 19-year-old Bepolane Cadeus got into a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Every Tuesday, the team at Tarrazu Coffee Co. gathers behind the counter in Coconut Creek, mixing coffee blends and testing flavors, always searching for the next great drink to add to their menu. As owners Gabriela and Jeff Marder see it, this commitment to creativity has ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police are warning residents about a rental scam after a woman was tricked into paying thousands of dollars for a home that wasn’t actually for rent.According to a city police social media post and a police bulletin, the victim, a 40-year-old woman, was searching ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 55-year-old woman was bitten by an animal in Coconut Creek’s Township community, according to a police bulletin released Wednesday.It happened in the 4100 block of Coral Tree Circle in Bayview and was reported to police on Feb. 23. The bulletin didn’t state what kind of animal ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A quick-thinking business owner pursued two suspected mail thieves after catching them in the act at a Coral Springs business condominium complex, ultimately leading to their arrest following a chase on the Sawgrass Expressway.According to an arrest report, Ulrick Brooks, 29, of ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — After years of delays, the Broward County Commission on Tuesday approved the expansion of the Monarch Hill Landfill just outside of Coconut Creek, despite continued vehement opposition and threats of legal action. The landfill’s owner, Waste Management or WM, applied to the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a page out of President Donald Trump’s playbook, creating the Florida State Department of Government Efficiency, he announced on Monday. It’ll mirror the efforts of Elon Musk to reform the federal government at the local level. “It will eliminate ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The ongoing battle between Coconut Creek and Redstone Ranch and Rescue is ratchetting up yet again as city leaders take steps to sue the owners in their attempt to stop them from running what they say is an illegal school. The city commission is scheduled to take up a measure at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new health-focused eatery is set to open in Coconut Creek this summer. The Seed, a South Florida-based chain, is planning a new location at 6742 State Road 7, Suite 103 – a few storefronts down from where coffee shop Foxtail Coffee Co. tried to open last year (that spot is now ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Coconut Creek and the surrounding area as a low-pressure system pushes through South Florida, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms later Monday. Residents can expect between one to two inches of rain, and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A man who allegedly shoplifted from a Home Depot store in Coral Springs returned the next day to steal more merchandise, but this time, authorities caught him in the act and arrested him.Adonis Perez Gutierrez, 48, of Hialeah, was taken into custody on Feb. 12 after police ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A woman narrowly escaped an attack in her Coral Springs apartment building’s elevator after a drunken neighbor physically restrained and assaulted her earlier this month, according to a police report. The victim was walking from the parking lot to her apartment around 1 AM on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek residents are asked to help keep the city’s parks, preserves, and waterways clean by participating in the 48th Annual Broward County Waterway Cleanup.According to organizers, the event on Saturday, March 1st, from 9-1 PM -- arranged by Marine Industries Association ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek police are investigating a recent dog bite in the Baywood Village III community, according to a police bulletin.The incident was reported to police on Feb. 12 in the 4500 block of Carambola Circle South, the bulletin said. While the weekly police bulletin confirmed ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A late-night traffic stop on Sample Road in Coconut Creek led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man who tried to flee police on a stolen moped with altered colors and mismatched tags.Izett Roy Scott III was pulled over on Feb. 15, after an officer noticed his black moped had a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek roofing company recently reported the theft of $4,350 worth of roofing materials, according to a police bulletin. A company representative from Reliable Roofing at 3582 Coco Plum Circle called police on Feb. 11 to report the theft. The person told police that the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs teacher allegedly made sexually suggestive comments to a student before being arrested this week and charged with using his position of authority to engage in an inappropriate relationship. According to the arrest report, Lem McKinney, 40, a social sciences ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Remember if you want to go to Coconut Creek’s Butterfly Festival on Saturday that there’s no public parking on site at Sabal Pines Park. Festival attendees can park at the nearby Butterfly Parking Lot that’s just directly east of the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 5280 NW 40th ...
TAMARAC, FL — The four-year-old girl who witnessed her father, Nathan Gingles, kill her grandfather, mother and a neighbor on Sunday told Broward Sheriff’s deputies that after he killed “grandpa,” she watched him chase her mother down the street. Seraphine Gingles told the deputies she was sitting ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Coconut Creek family has introduced an authentic Mexican taqueria and traditional bodega to the local dining scene.Sabor Hispano, at 5084 Coconut Creek Parkway in Margate, recently opened its doors in the same shopping plaza as the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County Public Schools is hosting an event in Coral Springs to explore the impact of social media on young people's mental health and substance abuse and provide parents, students, and others with insights and resources.The free event will take place on Tuesday, March 4, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — With the Coconut Creek municipal elections less than a month away, the money race for three city commission seats is taking shape. Campaign finance reports show clear fund-raising leaders in each of the races. All six candidates recently filed their latest campaign finance ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL —A three-car crash claimed the life of a woman last week at West Sample Road near the intersection of the Florida Turnpike just outside Coconut Creek. According to investigators from Broward Sheriff’s Office, an adult female was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla westbound on West ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Food lovers in Coconut Creek have a new dining spot to explore as Fornello, an Italian-Brazilian restaurant, has opened its doors in the Winston Park Center on Lyons Road, next to Publix.The eatery, which replaces a former bagel shop, is the second location for Fornello. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For as long as she can remember, Chloe Harrison has always had a passion for food and hospitality. From her early days scooping ice cream to managing a busy restaurant, she has spent the past decade honing her craft in the industry. Now, as the assistant general manager of Ella ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A father picking up his son from Coconut Creek High School was recently arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a fence, causing about $10,000 in damage to his car and school property, according to police. Coconut Creek police responded to a report ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Annual Butterfly Festival returns this Saturday to Coconut Creek’s Sabal Pines Park at 5005 NW 39th Avenue. The city’s anniversary celebration will feature live entertainment, a business expo, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and a fireworks display to close out the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Solaire resident in Coconut Creek recently reported to police that someone stole $65,800 from a building, according to a police bulletin. The victim told police that the theft happened sometime between 7 a.m. and noon on Feb. 9. He called authorities the same day. It’s not ...