Coconut Creek Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
August 30, 2024
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A Coconut Creek 34-year-old man died of an overdose while his five-year-old daughter slept in a bedroom near where he was found, according to a police report. On Aug. 24, around 11:30 p.m., the roommate of Andres Alvarado, who lived on the 3000 block of Carabola Circle S, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Recent court documents released new details about an 11-year-old cold case involving the death of a 4-year-old boy in Coral Springs. The case of Antwan Hope Jr. has remained unsolved since 2013. However, on Aug. 23, his mother, Destene Simmons, was arrested and charged ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek is launching a new pilot program to help residents turn their food scraps into compost. The city is adding a community food waste container at the South Recycling Drop-Off Center, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The composting pilot program is ...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — The Annual ArtsFest, hosted by the Coconut Creek Multicultural Circle and the City of Coconut Creek, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will take place at the Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Members of Women's Club of Coconut Creek are inviting residents to join them next week for a lively evening of fun, food, and community at their event, "Mamacitas & Margaritas." The event will take place at the Naked Taco restaurant at 4443 Lyons Road in the Promenade at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Crews were expected to begin work Wednesday at the intersection of Lyons Road and Winston Park Boulevard in Coconut Creek, upgrading the traffic signal system. The $1.1 million project is being paid for by the Broward County Mobility Advancement Program. It includes ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Just days before swearing in a new police chief, Coconut Creek city leaders received word that they’ll need to look for a new fire chief as well. Coconut Creek Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Gary submitted his resignation letter on Aug. 1 to City Manager Sheila Rose. “The time ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police solved an 11-year-old cold case into the killing of a 4-year-old boy, officials announced Monday. Detectives arrested Destene Simmons, 34, for the murder of her son, Antwan Hope Jr. who lost his life in 2013, according to a news release. She was ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - About five years ago, Coconut Creek city leaders decided to add a garbage bin cleaning service for residents that they now propose to take away in a bid to save residents money in a year when they’re planning to raise the tax rate and fire assessment fee. The city was the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The city of Coconut Creek will host "Salsa in September" as part of its Homegrown Concert Series. The event will feature live salsa music by the Latin Ensemble. Food vendors will be on-site, and all ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek police conducted a search warrant at a spa on Coconut Creek Parkway, a police report said. Inside Blue Lotus Spa on Aug. 13, they found marijuana and methamphetamine, and arrested Brandon Williams, 37, and Xiaoqin Yu, 54, on drug charges, the report ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently arrested a Miami man after finding him passed out behind the wheel of a black Mercedes-Benz after they woke him and saw a white powder under his nose. The car was idling on the 4800 block of West Hillsboro Boulevard, crashed up against a curb on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Resident after resident came up to the podium at Thursday’s Coconut Creek City Commission meeting to voice opposition to a proposed Taco Bell. For about three hours, they and the developer spoke at a public hearing as commissioners considered a request to build a fast-food ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police closed all lanes at the intersection of Loxahatchee Road and State Road 7 on midday Friday after a two-car crash caused one vehicle to roll over onto its side. The roads closed briefly to allow for the needed equipment to move the car and load it onto a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - By all accounts, Roberto Montenez is an SOS Children’s Village Coconut Creek success story. Even so, he still leans on the foster home program that helped raise him. He did well in school, was captain of the football team, made first-team all-county and then went on to play ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek city leaders plan on spending about $1 million next fiscal year on maintaining and improving city parks. As part of the city’s five-year capital improvement plan, the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 shows a few big-ticket items. Those include spending ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Fred Hofer started out working in the restaurant business where he learned how to cook. He also likes to brew his own beer. In the future, he may start up a microbrewery, he said. But that won’t happen any time soon, since he’s quite busy now leading the Coconut Creek ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The site of the now-closed Bru's Room Sports Grill in Coconut Creek was recently purchased by an entity connected to owners of the upscale Kaluz Restaurants. Kaluz is an upscale restaurant chain with locations in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation and Wellington. Broward County ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - City leaders have touted the colossal MainStreet at Coconut Creek project as transformative. They say the developers are pouring billions of dollars into the 200 or so acres of former farmland. And that this project will create — for the first time — a real “downtown” in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – In the vibrant food scene of Coconut Creek and northwest Broward County, one dish stands out above the rest: chicken wings. Like their love for pizza and tacos, locals have an insatiable appetite for this finger-licking favorite. With no fewer than 20 restaurants ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Crypto currency scammers hit another Coconut Creek resident. This time, the resident was out of more than $24,000. A woman, 42, reported the loss to Coconut Creek police earlier this month. She told police that the scam happened between June 25 and June 27 in a Bitcoin ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Talkin’ Tacos is coming to Coconut Creek, filling the space that was once home to Tijuana Flats in the Caligo Crossing shopping center on Hillsboro Boulevard. Talkin’ Tacos touts its authentic Mexican tacos, salads, and desserts, according to the company’s website. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - It's been nearly 30 years since my last visit to The Melting Pot. When memories stretch that far back, they tend to blur, leaving perceptions that may be more nostalgic than accurate. My recollection of The Melting Pot painted it as a relic of the past - a "dinosaur" of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new Mediterranean eatery opened on Friday in Coral Springs. Kykus Mediterranean Grill is in Coral Square Mall’s food court. The menu features Mediterranean dishes like chicken, falafel, harissa chicken, and lamb meatballs. Customers can choose from greens, grains, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - About 60 people packed into a room in the Coconut Creek Recreation Complex on Thursday to voice their concerns about a newly proposed Taco Bell in the El Dorado Shopping Center. The city’s elected leaders will take up the proposal at the next City Commission meeting at 7 ...
MARGATE, FL - Earlier this year, doctors at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate saw a one-pound baby born — one of the smallest to be delivered there. While that’s an extreme example, more low birthweight babies are being born in Coconut Creek, Broward County and across the country. In ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A mother was arrested for having a gun on school grounds in Coconut Creek, despite apologizing for her mistake, a police report said. Cristina Wilkes, 45, of Margate, was taken into custody after her gun accidentally fell out of her purse during her daughter’s ninth grade ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new Italian eatery is set to open in Coral Springs in the space that once housed the popular Tavolino Della Notte. The owners plan to open the new restaurant called Eddie & Vinny’s Coastal Italian in late 2024 at 10181 West Sample Road, they said in a press ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The massive MainStreet at Coconut Creek development faces scrutiny as city leaders balk at the project’s infrastructure costs after backing a city tax increase for the next fiscal year. The concerns came up at public meetings last week. It happened a day after the city’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new bagel restaurant is opening in Coconut Creek. Jeff’s Bagel Run, an Orlando-based eatery, is opening in the Caligo Crossing shopping center at 6970 State Road 7, near the Kohl’s store, according to the company’s website. It’s listed as the same address as the former ...