Coral Springs Top Stories
By JEFF YASTINE
February 23, 2026
POMPANO BEACH — A scooter driver has died after colliding with a northbound Brightline train last week, marking the latest in a series of fatal accidents involving the high-speed rail line in South Florida.The Broward Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Michael Pappis, who was struck Thursday ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A recent dispute and a flurry of emails over the use of fields at George S. Gerber Memorial Park in Coconut Creek, quickly rose to include the city’s top administrative and elected leaders and brought into public view simmering tensions over the use of the city recreational ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Somewhere in the Coral Springs, there could be a lottery player holding a ticket worth more than $100,000 following Sunday evening’s Fantasy 5 drawing.According to Florida Lottery officials, the winning ticket, which matched all five numbers, was sold at the BJ’s Wholesale Club ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Baseball players at North Community Park will have a more consistent playing surface this season following the completion of a $1.4 million renovation project featuring new artificial turf infields.The city’s parks and recreation department, branded as "PLAY Coral Springs" on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – What began as conversations between three Coral Springs entrepreneurs about the challenges of running a business has evolved into a new local conference aimed at helping others gain clarity and direction.This Saturday, Gretchen Behar, Vida Kalhor and Gary Montalvo will host the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A New York-based senior living developer is looking to downsize the physical footprint of a planned Congress Avenue facility in Boca Raton while pivoting its focus toward assisted living and memory care.B2K Development, the firm behind The Bristal Assisted Living brand, filed the ...
POMPANO BEACH - Pompano Beach city commissioners will hear a much-awaited update this week on whether the city should continue with the Broward Sheriffs Office, or set up its own police department. The agenda item for commissioners' Tuesday, February 24 meeting contains no detail or "backup" ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Proposed property tax changes being debated in Florida could result in an estimated $15.8 million annual revenue loss for Coconut Creek if taxes on homesteaded properties are fully eliminated, city officials said in new information released this month.Property taxes help fund ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Local parents and recreational league organizers are pressing city officials for clarity following a proposal that could fundamentally reshape how youth soccer is managed in Coral Springs.During last week's city commission meeting, representatives from Coral Springs Youth Soccer ...
POMPANO BEACH — More than 70 guests stepped back a century last Wednesday night for Pompano Beach’s eighth annual “Progressive Dinner” - an increasingly popular excursion for history fans to sample the city’s historical and cultural landmarks.The three-venue evening event began at the venerable ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A lawsuit accusing a massage therapist at The Boca Raton resort of sexually assaulting a guest during a spa treatment filed late last year continues to move forward in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.The lawsuit, filed in November 2025 by a plaintiff identified as Jane Doe, names ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County, which Coral Springs is a member of, moves forward with its master plan that emphasizes recycling, a new $90 million plant that’ll be a part of that initiative just opened.On Thursday, Waste Management (WM) announced that it has ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As motorists drive by what will one day be MainStreet at Coconut Creek, they’ll notice large swaths of the land have already been cleared. Crews have started the years-long process to turn about 200 acres of former farmland bounded by Wiles Road and Sample Road on the north and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — For more than five decades, aquarium hobbyists have walked through the doors at 1921 NW Second Ave. looking for the right fish, the right filter or the right advice.This weekend, Barrier Reef will mark a new chapter in that long history.The store, founded in 1974 by Kent Norris, is ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police are investigating a threat found graffitied inside a restroom at J.P. Taravella High School.According to Broward County Public Schools, a student reported the threatening message Thursday, Feb. 19. School administrators, campus security and the School ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Local athletes will soon have a smoother, cooler surface to play on following the City Commission's approval for soccer field upgrades at Mullins Park.The commission voted this week to allocate $1.3 million to install AstroTurf, a move that will bring the soccer field up to the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs City Commissioners approved an expansion of the city’s outdoor public art displays at their meeting Wednesday night, giving final approval to bring four new sculptures to the Westview Drive corridor.The commission authorized contracts with four artists, according ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — On a recent early Saturday morning, a car sat in the left turn lane past the white stop line at West Atlantic Boulevard and Lyons Road in Coconut Creek. An officer on patrol saw a white 2019 Chevrolet Malibu stopped at around 3:40 a.m. on Feb. 14. When the light turned green, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Festival of the Arts BOCA is set to mark its 20th anniversary with a 10-day slate of performances and lectures ranging from Broadway legends to Pulitzer Prize-winning historians.The festival, which runs Feb. 27 through March 8 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, features a mix of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Miami-Dade County man is suing The Boca Raton resort, alleging he suffered a head injury after striking an exposed wooden frame on a defective sofa at the property.Ronald David Krauss filed the lawsuit Feb. 16 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, seeking damages of more than ...
POMPANO BEACH — A scooter rider was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a reported collision with a Brightline train.Authorities said the incident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of East Copans Road and North Dixie Highway. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel responded to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The beer will turn green before St. Patrick’s Day arrives as Coral Springs plans an early Irish celebration on its city hall lawn.The Blarney Bash, now in its second year, will take place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at 9500 W. Sample Road in Coral Springs.The event ...
CORAL SPRINGS – A Coral Springs man is facing multiple first-degree felony charges after investigators said he carried out a years-long scheme that defrauded an elderly family friend out of nearly a quarter of a million dollars in a fake stock investment deal.The investigation began after the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — In about three weeks, Boca Raton voters will head to the polls in what is the city’s most consequential municipal election in decades, and possibly ever, to decide on two ballot questions and who will lead the city for the next three years. There are twelve candidates vying for ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Crema Gourmet, a European-style café known for its gourmet coffee and all-day breakfast menu, is preparing to open a new location in Boca Raton .While an official grand opening date has not yet been announced, signage for the café is already installed, and an “opening soon” notice ...
BOCA RATON, FL — In a weight-loss industry often dominated by medications, injections and quick fixes, Beth Meirav said her approach at Natural Weight Loss Florida stands apart.“My program is completely different,” said Meirav, owner of the Boca Raton-based practice. “It is all natural. We are ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL —A driver involved in an accident with a Coconut Creek police aide two years ago, her passenger, and Geico Choice Insurance Company recently filed three lawsuits that could cost the city more than $250,000.Geico filed a lawsuit on Feb. 3 in Broward County Circuit Court asking for ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Two Coral Springs pet businesses are teaming up with a local restaurant Saturday to raise money for shelter animals across South Florida.Corey Collins, owner of petNmind and the mobile pet dental service Bright N’ Shine, is organizing the fundraiser through his Collins Pet ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs City Commission is considering a contract amendment for the modernization of local athletic facilities, moving to increase a contract for artificial turf and track installation to $2.75 million.The proposal, submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Robert ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Yellow Brick Joel, a full live-band tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, is coming to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 27, and ticket buyers can receive 25% off with a limited-time promotion.The nationally touring show, Yellow Brick Joel: A Tribute Concert ...