Coconut Creek News
By JASON PERLOW
October 18, 2024
MARGATE, FL - This week, I’m spotlighting a few standout dishes and deals that are too good to miss in Margate and Coral Springs. From an all-you-can-eat sushi deal to Cuban classics and Vietnamese favorites, here’s what’s been catching my attention lately.Pho Gia Vi (Margate): 1799 State Road 7Pho ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Florida Department of Transportation plans to start work on resurfacing Hillsboro Boulevard through Coconut Creek starting next month. The road construction on Hillsboro, from State Road 7 to Powerline Road, is estimated to take about a year, and it’s expected to be ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police are investigating after mailboxes were broken into at the Banyan Bay Apartments on West Atlantic Boulevard.The theft was reported to police at 4:51 a.m. on Oct. 6. A police bulletin said that about $1,000 worth of items were stolen from the mailboxes. Police ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police are investigating a drowning that occurred last week in Wynmoor, according to a police bulletin. The call came in at 1:35 p.m. on Oct. 9 about the death of a white male at the Wynmoor pool located on the 1300 block of Avenue of the Stars. Police are ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - As Coconut Creek plans its Veteran’s Day commemorations, work on upgrading the city’s park that honors those who fought for this country has been making strides with new plaques and banners.Six new bronze plaques have already been added along a walkway in Veterans Park at 3550 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek offers a variety of dining experiences, from casual eateries to upscale restaurants. From authentic Italian flavors to Mexican cuisine, the dining landscape has something for every palate. With many standout eateries, we’ve curated this best-of list based on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Broward County Commission is expected to set Nov. 12 as the date for a public hearing on the request to expand the Monarch Hill Landfill, which is adjacent to Coconut Creek. The landfill’s owner, formerly known as Waste Management and now called WM, wants to expand the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Broward County School Board is expected on Tuesday to move forward with its Redefining Our Schools initiative that may add middle school grades to Coconut Creek Elementary School. City leaders are advocating for the change as the school board considers closing five schools ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The city of Coconut Creek will host a Movie in the Graveyard event featuring Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Community Center at 1100 Lyons Road.The free event for all ages is Halloween-themed. The movie begins at 8 p.m., with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Entrepreneur Anthony Perera has expanded his business portfolio once again, this time with the opening of the newest Ella Coffee House in Coral Springs. Perera, who purchased the Ella brand in 2022 after years of success in industries ranging from media to air conditioning, now ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The city of Coconut Creek is holding a fall yard sale on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at the Butterfly Lot at 5280 NW 40th Street near the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.The yard sale is free for the public to attend. People who want to sell ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police recently arrested a 19-year-old student at Dave Thomas Education Center after she attacked her former girlfriend in the bathroom, according to a police report. The school resource officer was called to the office for a disturbance that occurred at the school ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A Café on the Green customer called Coconut Creek police after a skirmish with an owner over a food order, only to be banned from the Wynmoor restaurant for a year, according to a police report. The 55-year-old customer called police after placing a lunch order on Oct. 5, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – During a neighborhood dispute, two Coral Springs men were arrested last week for yelling threats and using the “n” word toward a Black man who was walking by, a police report said. On Oct. 4, Coral Springs police were called out to resolve an argument among neighbors at the home ...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - This week, I’m exploring exciting flavors around town, from a beloved Thai family-run restaurant in Deerfield Beach to NYC-style chopped cheese sandwiches in Coral Springs.Here’s what’s been catching my attention lately.- Just Thai 1098 Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield BeachJust ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police recently arrested a Margate man after he led them on a chase on a stolen golf cart, according to a police report. Jeffrey Skyler Straight, 51, fled from West Boca Medical Center in Coconut Creek, the report said. It was not clear why he fled or if he was ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Just weeks after assisting with post-Hurricane Helene recovery, another team from the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department has headed north, this time to support post-Hurricane Milton rescue efforts. Six members have been deployed as part of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Broward County schools and offices are reopening on Friday, school officials said Thursday.Schools and offices were closed Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also resuming on Friday will be before- and after-school care services, evening classes ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A coworking and shared office center in Coral Springs is offering free workspace to anyone who evacuated from Florida’s West Coast or whose business or home was impacted by Hurricane Milton.Office Evolution Coral Springs has 13,000 square-feet of office space, coworking and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police reported a peak wind gust of 41 mph overnight at Fire Station 113. City crews cleaned up a downed tree early Thursday in Winston Park. Otherwise, the city streets and roadways were all clear, police said. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the law firm Arnold & Porter filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Broward County School Board and the Florida Department of Education on behalf of Jessica Norton, a former employee at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek and mother of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - As Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida, viewers can watch the storm live as it approaches Coconut Creek from the west via the Coral Springs Earthcam. The 24/7 livestream, positioned along Sportsplex Drive in Coral Springs, provides a westward view of the Florida ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek remains under a tropical storm warning and a tornado watch as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Area residents can expect to see wind gusts up to 45 mph. In addition, the situation remains favorable for tornados to develop, the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek city leaders are expected this week to take up the latest request from the developers of the massive MainStreet at Coconut Creek project to build more condominiums and a clubhouse. City leaders have already approved more than a dozen requests from the developers on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Coconut Creek and the surrounding area as Hurricane Milton continues to churn over the Gulf of Mexico. That means tropical storm winds of between 39 mph and 73 mph are possible within the next 48 hours. Weather ...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Officer Ethan Rodriguez of the Coconut Creek Police Department was recently in New York visiting family when he tapped his training and jumped into action after coming upon a traffic accident. On Monday, Coconut Creek police posted about his visit on social media. Rodriguez ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - As the state prepares for Hurricane Milton to make landfall on the west coast of Florida, Broward County school officials announced the closing of schools and district offices on Wednesday and Thursday. Broward County Public Schools and district offices will be open on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Update: Rep. Christine Hunschofsky is postponing the Town Hall due to Hurricane Milton.During the last two decades, youth suicide has increased significantly, according to federal data. More specific: suicide rates for Americans ages 10 to 24 rose 62 percent from 2007 through ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - As the National Weather Service tracks Hurricane Milton, it has issued a flood watch for Coconut Creek and the surrounding area through Thursday morning. In addition to the two to four inches of rain that fell over the weekend, the weather service predicts another two to four ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The city of Coconut Creek will hold a Veterans Day event to honor military veterans on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.The event, part of the city’s Never Forget Cultural Series, will include presentations from veterans of various wars, exhibits of military vehicles ...