Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
February 1, 2026
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs could soon be home to a new veterinary clinic called Downtown Animal Hospital.City documents show plans for the animal hospital to open at 3425 NW 99th Way, in a currently vacant storefront next to El Cubano Sandwich Shop.Representatives for the clinic recently ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Five months after his most recent run-in with police over an unpaid restaurant tab, Erik Donald Kero was back in custody after authorities say his latest dinner in Boca Raton ended the same way as several before it: with a full stomach and an unpaid bill.Kero, 47, of Palm Harbor, ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Broward Sheriff’s Office rolled out its new Airbus H145 helicopters at the agency's hangar at the Pompano Beach Air Park today. It was a chance for an up-close look by reporters as Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue (BSFR) begins deployments of the two highly-sophisticated fire and air ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – After serving the Coral Springs community for years, Joe’s Pizza & Pasta has closed its doors.Victor Coronel, owner of the pizzeria, located in the plaza at 1410 Coral Ridge Drive, confirmed on the phone with TAPinto that its last day of operation was Friday. On Saturday, ...
POMPANO BEACH — The jagged rhythm of excavators and the crunch of falling concrete marked the ultimate end of an era this week as demolition began on the former Festival Flea Market, a landmark that served Pompano Beach residents and South Florida shoppers for four decades.Heavy equipment crews ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A dining and business networking group with Boca Raton roots is expanding west—and giving back along the way. The Red Meat Lovers Club, founded in South Florida, raised $7,000 for Southern Cross Service Dogs during the launch of its first permanent out-of-state chapter in Las Vegas ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton nutrition expert Beth Meirav will lead a workshop this weekend aimed at helping adults better understand the difference between physical hunger and food cravings.The session, “Hunger vs. Cravings: Eat with clarity, not control,” will take place Sunday, Feb. 1, from 12:45 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek on Thursday evening unveiled the first Holocaust memorial sculpture in Broward County before a capacity crowd on the grounds of city hall. City leaders, the artist, and the mayor of Berlin spoke at the unveiling of the city’s first public art installation at the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs residents are bracing for a historic chill this weekend as an Arctic front threatens to plunge temperatures to record-breaking lows for South Florida.The National Weather Service has signaled that a powerful cold mass moving through the peninsula will bring the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs officials issued an update on Thursday indicating state leaders backed down on a threat related to the South Florida Muslim Federation Conference scheduled for this weekend at a city venue, which caused a stir among a few residents and the Florida attorney ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that a nurse at Boca Raton Regional Hospital who posted a social media video wishing childbirth complications on President Donald Trump’s press secretary is no longer permitted to practice nursing in the state.“Effective ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton actor who appeared in the television series “Charmed” and the film “Bewitched” was arrested after police said a traffic stop for a stop-sign violation led to the discovery of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.Evan Asher Grayson, 45, was charged with possession of cocaine ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — When Michael and Nicole Jobe opened their Two Maids Cleaning franchise on Wiles Road in Coral Springs, the couple said the decision was driven by more than entrepreneurship.For Michael Jobe, the business was shaped by a personal experience caring for his grandmother during the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police officers who saved lives, public works employees who keep cities running, and a local veteran will be recognized next month when Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual “Heroes Among Us” breakfast.The Feb. 10 event will begin at 7:30 a.m.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Local authorities are urging residents to harden their digital defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraudsters as part of an education effort during a week focused on identity theft. Detective Brett Shroy of the Coral Springs Police Department (CSPD) issued a public ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Art lovers and festival-goers will have no shortage of options in Boca Raton this weekend, with two major events bringing art, culture and family-friendly activities to the city.The Boca Raton Museum of Art will host its 39th annual outdoor, juried art festival on Saturday, Jan.
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 37-year-old Coconut Creek man was arrested last Friday in connection with a shooting that left his brother injured, according to police.Officers responded to a residence around 1 p.m. on Jan. 23, where they were told that two adult brothers had been involved in a physical ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police recently arrested a 23-year-old woman with a history of theft charges after she walked out of a Home Depot in Coral Springs with nearly $5,000 worth of faucets and DeWalt battery kits on two occasions. After an investigation, they found Leanna Louise Plau, of Hollywood, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Long before Pompano Beach Brewing Company became a regional craft-beer destination, head brewer and co-owner William Sada was experimenting with beer recipes in a three-car garage in Coral Springs, trying to get his first batches just right.“I fell in love with it,” Sada said of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The mystery surrounding "Project Vernon" was solved Tuesday as quantum computing pioneer D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will relocate its global headquarters and a major R&D facility to Boca Raton.The move follows a deal finalized by city officials earlier ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Boca Raton, home to one of the largest Turkish populations in our region, is entering a new phase in its dining scene. Turkish food has been present in the city for years, but döner kebab, once a secondary item on broad Mediterranean menus, has become the focus, supporting ...
POMPANO BEACH — For the city's legions of pickleball players, the frustration of driving to Pompano Community Park or Sgt. Kip Jacoby Park - only to find too many (or too few) players, or courts soaked from a stray rain shower - just might be a thing of the past.The city has become the latest to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Since being appointed to the position a year ago, City Manager Catherine Givens has made the ongoing beautification of Coral Springs a top priority, leading to the creation of the municipality's first-ever “aesthetics Inspectors.”The city recently announced the appointments of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Muslim Federation of South Florida on Tuesday responded to the criticism of its annual conference, which is scheduled for this weekend in Coral Springs, a day after city officials said they’re waiting for clarification from the state following a warning issued by the Florida ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – David Clark still remembers the exact moment music shifted for him.In 1977, when Billy Joel released The Stranger, Clark was 10 years old and already several years into piano lessons. Hearing that album changed how he wanted to play.“I didn’t want to read music,” Clark said. “I ...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident involving a Boca Raton man that resulted in the death of a woman who was crossing North Federal Highway outside a crosswalk. The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday when Michael Joseph Fazio, 57, was ...
POMPANO BEACH — Additional warehouses are in the development pipeline for a vacant parking lot at the northwest corner of NW 33rd Street and NW 27th Avenue adjacent to the former Festival Flea Market property, according to plans submitted to the city’s Planning and Zoning department.The proposal, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Nearly a year after losing an election to Coconut Creek Mayor Jackie Railey, her former political opponent is back at it, publicly calling for yet another investigation into the mayor. Last March, Philippa Sklaar lost by a landslide to Railey, who also serves as president of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs is offering residents a financial incentive to help expand the city’s urban tree canopy through a new Street Tree Program aimed at increasing shade and improving neighborhood aesthetics.Under the program, eligible single-family homeowners can receive up to a $250 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to Coral Springs city officials, stating that “local resources” cannot be used to facilitate an upcoming conference organized by a group the state has designated as a terrorist organization.In a statement posted to social ...