Coconut Creek News
By LUIS F. PEREZ
November 12, 2024
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Once again, the Broward County Commission delayed the Monarch Hill landfill expansion decision after dozens and dozens of speakers, many from Coconut Creek, railed against allowing its owner to grow it wider and higher. The vast majority of the speakers during a four-hour ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek Police Department will honor students and a teacher for their service efforts prior to the next city commission with its Do The Right Thing Recognition Ceremony. The event will take place 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Coconut Creek City Commission Chambers, 4800 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs City Commission has approved a land transfer to Parkland, allowing it to move forward with a development plan for a Life Time Fitness facility on a portion of the former Heron Bay Golf Course. This “de-annexation” will transfer an 8.5-acre parcel from Coral ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - After a heated discussion with the Deerfield Beach mayor accusing his allies of stabbing his city in the back, Coconut Creek’s elected leaders unanimously turned down on Monday millions of dollars from the owner of the Monarch Hill Landfill in an agreement aimed at limiting any ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - This holiday season, Coconut Creek is helping residents go green by offering a holiday light recycling program. Residents are encouraged to bring old or unwanted string lights to two designated drop-off centers in the city. The collection bins will remain available throughout ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A routine traffic stop recently escalated into a pursuit through Coconut Creek and ended in the arrest of a wanted felon at Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs. The incident on Oct. 31 began when a Coconut Creek patrol officer observed a heavily tinted silver Infiniti with an ...
PARKLAND, FL – For local drivers who rely on Loxahatchee Road for their daily commutes, relief is in sight. After months of construction-related closures, the heavily used stretch of Loxahatchee Road between University Drive and Parkside Drive in Parkland is set to reopen on Dec. 6, according to a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Authorities arrested a 21-year-old Coconut Creek man after an investigation uncovered explicit images and videos involving both male and female pre-pubescent children, along with images of himself. Rylee Ryan faces multiple charges, including 10 counts of possessing child ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 21-year-old man was arrested for reckless driving after police said he was caught speeding at 107 mph on the Sawgrass Expressway toward Coconut Creek. On Nov. 1, a Coral Springs Police officer on patrol observed Rytchi Moise’s vehicle traveling northbound on the highway near ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek leaders have scheduled a special city commission meeting on Veterans Day to vote on an agreement with the owner of the Monarch Hill Landfill -- one day before the county is scheduled to consider a request to expand it. The city’s elected representatives are ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek has seen a wave of vehicle thefts and break-ins, with six cars stolen and two break-ins reported mostly over a span of days during the past week. According to a Coconut Creek police bulletin, incidents affected various neighborhoods, including Coco Parc, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Bryce McFadden outside a condo complex in Coconut Creek this week.The shooting occurred on Tuesday shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the Coco ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Only three months after instituting a new policy to ban cell phones and other wireless devices in schools across Coconut Creek and Broward County, some school board members want to reconsider the policy. The Broward school board discussed the issue at a workshop on Wednesday, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek is set to introduce a range of new dining options, with upcoming eateries offering diverse flavors and culinary experiences. From cozy coffee houses to innovative Brazilian-Italian fusion, the new spots will bring fresh choices to local diners.Winston Park ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police were searching Wednesday for a suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old on Tuesday evening.The victim, identified as Bryce McFadden, was killed in the Coco Parc community, just south of Coconut Creek Parkway, police said. Authorities responded to the killing ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Decision day on the request by the company that owns the Monarch Hill Landfill to expand is next week. The Broward County Commission is scheduled to take up the issue 1:30 p.m. next Tuesday. Coconut Creek leaders are urging residents to show up to the public meeting en masse.
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police in Coconut Creek launched a murder investigation on Tuesday evening following a deadly incident in the Coco Parc community, located just south of Coconut Creek Parkway. Authorities responded to the 900 block of Lyons Road at approximately 5:45 p.m., where the crime ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek voters decided on Tuesday that they want to elect their next mayor and have four city commissioners.According to unofficial results, voters decided by a 58.5 percent to 41.5 percent margin to approve a change to the city’s charter, creating the position of an ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Four officers from Coconut Creek Police Department have traveled to Florida's west coast to support recovery efforts following the recent devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.The team—Sgt. David Tablada, Det. Jean Saint Amour, Officer Tim Cooke, and Officer Andrew ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The reviews are in for the new cell phone and wireless device ban that started at the beginning of the school year in Coconut Creek and in public schools across Broward County. The verdict: Students don’t like it. Parents mostly like it. And school staff really like it. That’s ...
PARKLAND, FL — Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a collision on Friday in Parkland as 65-year-old Boris Katz, a resident of the area. The fatal crash occurred around 1 p.m. near the intersection of Loxahatchee Road and Parkside Drive, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office ...
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. — Coconut Creek Fire Rescue has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, Coconut Creek officials announced last week. This makes Coconut Creek Fire Rescue the 26th agency in Florida and the 185th nationwide to gain this status.A team ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Three teenage brothers at Coconut Creek High School got into a fight with school security and personnel recently as two intervened to defend a sibling, according to a police report. The boys are 14, 15, and 17 years old, and all three were suspended for 10 days and barred from ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek Police and Fire Departments are teaming up to host a Fall Car Seat Safety Event, providing parents and guardians with information and hands-on assistance with car seat installation. This free community event will take place on Friday, Nov. 8, from 2-5 PM at the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL. — Coconut Creek police were called to Lyons Creek Middle School recently due to physical altercations involving students, according to police records. At around noon Oct. 25, police arrested an eighth-grade student at the school located at 4333 Sol Press Boulevard for punching a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 47-year-old man from New York was arrested on multiple DUI-related charges following a crash in Coconut Creek last week. The incident occurred on Oct. 24 at the intersection of West Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road.Police identified one of the drivers involved in the crash ...
MARGATE, FL - This week, I’m spotlighting some standout dishes and exciting menu updates that are too good to miss in Margate and Coral Springs. From seasonal dumplings to a new taqueria menu at a classic luncheonette, here’s what’s been catching my attention:- Chifa Taypa (Margate)207 FL-7 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 35-year-old Coral Springs resident has been charged with sexually battering a woman at a Halloween house party held earlier this month.According to a police report, the victim, whose age remains undisclosed, attended the Halloween gathering on Oct. 18 and had several drinks ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – An investigation is underway by Coconut Creek police following the reported disappearance of technology equipment valued at $7,936 from Tradewinds Elementary School at 5400 Johnson Road.The loss was identified during the school’s annual technology inventory, which revealed eight ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs City Commission voted this week to appoint Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens as the next city manager, making her the first woman to hold the role in Coral Springs’ history. Givens will succeed Frank Babinec, who announced his retirement following a 31-year ...