Coconut Creek News
By LUIS F. PEREZ
March 10, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Easter Bunny may be visiting Coconut Creek soon as children race across a field to fill their baskets with eggs scattered around the grass during the city’s spring egg hunt at the community center.The event is set for Saturday, April 4, at the Coconut Creek Community Center, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — It’s decision day in Boca Raton on Tuesday as voters will decide the future of downtown development, public safety infrastructure and several city leadership positions in the municipal election.Two major referendums headline the ballot.The first asks voters to approve up to $175 ...
BOCA RATON, FL— The Boca Raton Historical Society and First Female PB, a group that promotes women in the arts, will host a special Women’s History Month concert on Thursday.The event will feature an intimate acoustic concert inside the historic Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum.Titled “An Evening ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A snake in the dashboard sent a driver to a fire station in Coral Springs for help.It happened around 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Station 43, according to an announcement the department released on Monday. A vehicle pulled up to the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A pair of Boca Raton twins is once again rallying the community to help local families start the day with something many people take for granted — a simple bowl of cereal.Teen-led nonprofit Cereal4All, founded by 18-year-old brothers Jett Justin and Luke Justin of Boca Raton, has ...
POMPANO BEACH — The countdown is officially running for Pompano Beach’s newest attraction, as Pompano's beachside JellyFish Museum announced a grand opening date for late this month.Jellyfish Museum's March 27 Ribbon CuttingIn earlier social media announcements, the museum had indicated a window of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police are investigating a recent incident where a 73-year-old Coconut Creek woman was swindled out of more than $4,100 by a scammer pretending to be a bank employee. The Casa Palma resident reported the incident to police on Feb. 28 after receiving a call from someone claiming ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new proton therapy center — a specialized facility that treats cancer using highly targeted proton radiation — is set to open this summer at the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at the Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Pavilion at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs woman recently reported to police that she was defrauded out of $78,0000, according to a police bulletin. The 31-year-old told police that the fraud happened between Dec. 26 and Jan. 12. She reported it to police on Feb. 25. It was unclear when she discovered the ...
POMPANO BEACH — The developers of the Duet Ocean Residences at 1550 North Ocean Boulevard are seeking approval from city commissioners next week to upgrade the A1A streetscape fronting their property, according to recently-filed documents.On the agenda for their March 10th meeting, commissioners ...
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — Under a clear Florida sky, family, friends, and fellow sailors gathered Saturday to honor the life of Joshua Christopher Jones, a 19-year-old U.S. Navy sailor whose roots in the area ran deep before his service took him to the shores of Lake Michigan.The funeral service, held ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The popularity of the apprenticeship programs at Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek has the Broward County Public Schools Board considering increasing its funding by $800,000.On March 10, the board is scheduled to consider an $800,000 addition to the existing budget for ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Broward County State Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute a Coral Springs man on a domestic violence charge after his wife was found dead in a canal behind their home last year.Jeffrey Evans, 43, a military veteran, former Davie firefighter, and well-known brewmaster ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — When hundreds of guests gather at Boca Lago Golf & Country Club in West Boca Raton for a wedding, gala, prom, or even a backyard-style barbecue with an Eagles tribute band scheduled for Sunday, there’s a good chance Jen Marden helped bring it all together.As director of ...
WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. — A judge on Feb. 25 granted a motion by a former school district employee — and husband of a former West Boca Raton elementary school principal — to dismiss two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation involving children under 12.The defendant, Norman Riemer, still faces two ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano woman is facing a third-degree felony charge after authorities say she abandoned her dog inside a vacant apartment for nearly two weeks without food or water, according to court records filed in Broward County.The ArrestShaundra Ruth Bruton, 38, was charged with one count ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently arrested 68-year-old woman after she got into an accident with two vehicles and then blew more than twice the legal limit for driving under the influence. Wynmoor resident Myra Diblasio faces seven charges related to the accident, including driving ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police arrested a 34-year-old man who they say confined his family to a bedroom during a domestic disturbance.Officers went to a home early Sunday following a 911 call where someone was heard screaming in the background. The dispatcher could not understand the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For the second city commission in a row, parents and league officials came out Wednesday to express concerns about the Coral Springs move to seek out a vendor to coordinate youth soccer programs. This time, it was parents and coaches of Springs Soccer Club. During the last city ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Concorde Investment Services, an independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor that provides financial planning and investment services to clients nationwide, plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Boca Raton in fall 2026.The firm ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Residents curious about Jamaica’s famous patties will have a chance to try them for free when Juici Patties in Coral Springs hosts a community tasting event on March 14.The restaurant, located at 8075 W. Sample Road, will offer free patty samples from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., inviting ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Just as work has started clearing land for what one day will be MainStreet at Coconut Creek, a car dealership right next to it is asking city leaders to rezone so it can expand. The city’s planning and zoning board is scheduled to take up a request by Al Hendrickson Toyota to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Since the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed his 14-year-old son Alex, Coral Springs resident Max Schachter has worked with federal and state leaders to advance school safety policies and resources.Later this month, Schachter’s nonprofit, Safe ...
DEERFIELD BEACH — Construction is nearing the finish line on a new $41 million medical hub that promises to reshape emergency and specialty care access for residents in north Broward's coastal area, including Pompano Beach.Holy Cross Health confirmed this week that its freestanding ER facility, the ...
BOCA RATON, FL - If you enjoy chili, live entertainment, and a lively community gathering, Boca Raton residents will have plenty to savor this weekend.The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Community Cookout and Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 7, bringing an afternoon of food, ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating shots fired at a medical plaza at U.S. 441 and Palmetto Park Road just before 10 a.m. Thursday.Three people have been detained, and charges are still pending as deputies investigate, said Teri Barbera, a sheriff’s office ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A new national study from Florida Atlantic University and University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire has found a sharp rise in teen sexting, exposing adolescents to serious risks including sextortion, coercion, and privacy violations.Researchers surveyed a national sample of 3,466 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton-based luxury dine-in theater chain iPic Theaters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court and plans to pursue a court-supervised sale of its assets, the company recently announced.The voluntary petition was filed Feb. 25, and the company said it ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Mr. Beefy’s Subs and More, a Coral Springs restaurant on Wiles Road known for its Chicago-style street food, has closed after its owner moved away from the area.The restaurant at 8040 Wiles Road opened in 2020 under founder Rob Elbaum and developed a following for its ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — When the Coconut Creek High School Cougars take to the football field next season, they’ll be doing it on new artificial turf and under a new video board, if school officials approve additional money for the planned projects. The School Board of Broward County is expected to ...