Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
March 1, 2026
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As Coconut Creek’s city leaders brace for changes in state property tax law that target a main source of income for the city, Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar presented possible scenarios at Thursday’s city commission meeting based on bills currently under ...
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man has been charged in connection with a 2023 crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed one passenger and left another seriously injured, authorities said.Rogier Axel Silva Mendez, 22, faces charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide following a Florida Highway ...
POMPANO BEACH — A 68-year-old resident of an assisted living facility was arrested Monday night after allegedly harassing another resident. Gerard Castagna was taken into custody by the Broward County Sheriff's Office at approximately 10:44 p.m. at his residence in southwest Pompano. He faces ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs residents tired of the trash that floats along the edge of the water can volunteer next weekend as the city takes part in Broward County Waterway Cleanup.The countywide cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Volunteers will work at 35 ...
POMPANO BEACH - If you’re looking to swap the typical restaurant noise for the strings of a banjo and the scent of slow-cooked BBQ…On March 6, the historic Sample-McDougald House is hosting The Bean & Pepper Jamboree, Farm-to-Table Dinner that promises to be as soulful as it is delicious.A ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police arrested three teenagers on Thursday after they set off firecrackers in a hallway during Coconut Creek High School dismissal, according to authorities.The incident happened around 1:35 p.m.“The sound obviously created panic throughout the school and resulted in a large ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A woman who claims she suffered serious injuries after tripping on an unmarked speed bump at Spanish River Park in 2024 has filed a negligence lawsuit against the City of Boca Raton.On Feb. 23, Irene Bracco filed her complaint, which states that on March 2, 2024, she tripped and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Jason Freedman, a game and simulation and animation programming teacher at Coral Springs High School, was named the 2026 Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year, school officials announced on Friday. Broward County Public Schools recognized top Career and Technical ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A West Boca Raton woman was arrested after deputies say she called 911 multiple times in one afternoon for non-emergencies, despite being warned that the misuse could result in criminal charges.According to the police report, at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, ...
POMPANO BEACH — For ten long years, the family of missing Pompany Beach resident Steven MacKrell searched for answers. After an evening with friends in July 2015, the 25-year-old left a bar in Fort Lauderdale, and around 2:30am was seen on security video buying snacks at a gas station back in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A Coconut Creek police officer was injured Thursday after a driver in a stolen truck rammed marked patrol units and fled onto Florida's Turnpike, authorities said.Shortly after 4 p.m., deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office assisted Coconut Creek Police Department in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Families in Coral Springs and across North Broward and South Palm Beach are invited to come together next month for a day centered on inclusion, connection and community spirit.Friendship Circle of North Broward & South Palm Beach will host its annual Walk for Friendship and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Fort Lauderdale police officer driving home in an unmarked patrol vehicle reported being followed and nearly struck multiple times by a driver later arrested in Coral Springs, according to a police report.The incident began just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 21, when Fort Lauderdale ...
POMPANO BEACH — The mother of a young man, whose controversial takedown by BSO deputies was captured on video, made an emotional plea for justice Tuesday night, as city officials revealed the municipality has been served with a notice of intent to sue.The appearance of Tamara Taylor, mother of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A beloved Spanish River High School teacher, coach and alumna who returned to Boca Raton to serve her alma mater has died at age 33, the school’s principal announced.“I have difficult news to share with you,” Spanish River Principal Allison Castellano wrote in a late Tuesday ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop Thursday in a residential Coral Springs neighborhood — an unusual presence for an agency that typically focuses on highways and major roadways.According to a Coral Springs Police social media post, several occupants bailed out ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs has made significant gains over the last several years in preparing its students for life after high school, Florida Department of Education data shows. Broward County Public Schools this week touted the gains made across the district in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The City of Coral Springs is among numerous plaintiffs seeking reimbursement in the wake of the November plane crash that killed pilot Martin Wurm and his daughter Serena in the Windsor Bay community, according to a recent court filing.Great American Insurance Company, which ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Festival of the Arts Boca will offer free master dance classes led by internationally recognized performers and instructors on March 1 and March 2 at Mizner Park Amphitheater and Florida Atlantic University.The arts festival celebrates its 20th season, kicking off on Friday, Feb.
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36-year-old man on Wednesday morning and charged him with vehicular homicide as a result of a July accident that killed a West Boca Raton electric scooter rider. Deputies arrested John Arthur Adams of Deerfield Beach, according ...
POMPANO BEACH — Authorities are searching for a fifth suspect following a chaotic chain of events that began with a minor fender-bender and ended in a multi-car pileup in Pompano Beach on Wednesday morning.The incident unfolded around 11 a.m. near the 200 block of East Atlantic Boulevard. According ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Students at Coral Springs Middle School officially have a new home for innovation following the grand opening of their fully reimagined media center. A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by city officials and Broward County Public Schools leadership, marked the completion ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs was recently awarded another $800,000 for its Everglades Memorial Loop project as the years-long $21.1 million initiative moves forward. This is the second appropriations bill request awarded to the city for the project. The first was for $750,000, City Manager ...
POMPANO BEACH — A domestic dispute in Pompano ended in felony charges Wednesday after a man allegedly broke into a home, choked his ex-girlfriend, and robbed her of more than $3,500 in property, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office records.Jakobie Lamar Shorter, 20, was arrested on several ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Alexis Lawler, a former labor and delivery nurse at Boca Raton Regional Hospital whose nursing license was suspended by the state, has filed a petition for review in Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal challenging an emergency suspension issued by the Florida Department of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Plastic eggs will soon cover the grass at Sportsplex Park as children race to fill their baskets at Coral Springs’ Hoppin’ Into Springs Egg Hunt.The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Sportsplex Park, 2800 Sportsplex Drive, in Coral ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — One to One Fitness in Coral Springs is offering TAPinto readers a limited-time February training package designed to build consistency beyond the typical New Year rush.The locally owned gym is promoting unlimited 30-minute semi-private training sessions for $260 for the month of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs residents will soon have access to free preventive heart screenings as Broward County relaunches its heart testing initiative, an effort aimed at tackling cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.Now called the Broward County/Florida ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Two buses recently filled in Boca Raton with 74 women on board, heading north and south to see where their money had gone.On Feb. 16, members of Impact 100 Palm Beach County toured six nonprofit groups that each received a $100,000 grant from the women’s giving group. The morning ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Juici Patties, a rapidly expanding Jamaican fast-food franchise known for its signature savory pastries, is preparing to open a new location in West Boca Raton.The restaurant will be located at 19365 State Road 7, bringing the popular Caribbean chain’s flaky, golden patties ...