Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
December 5, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek officials are still investigating a house fire in the Hammocks Estate neighborhood, though early signs point to a possible electrical cause.The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, engulfing the second floor of the home at 1486 NW 14th Street and forcing ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL— A science teacher at Donna Klein Jewish Academyin West Boca Raton has been arrested and charged with felony counts stemming from an alleged sexual relationship with a senior student at the private school.Elias Farley, 26, a member of the school's science department, faces ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new kosher café is coming to Coral Springs, with Le Café Aria preparing to open at 1306 N. University Drive.The business has posted signage announcing its debut and is now hiring for all positions as it builds out the space.The café is opening in the unit previously occupied ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police recently arrested an 18-year-old man who just couldn’t seem to stop stealing from a Coral Springs Target store. Starting on Sept. 27, Andre Jalen Hightower is suspected of stealing from the same Target at 9600 Westview Drive on five separate dates, according to a police ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A brand-new, fast-shifting, color-changing light tunnel is dazzling visitors this year at the Holiday Fantasy of Lights, now in its 31st season at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. The new synchronized tunnel, already a hit with kids and families, is the marquee addition to the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Promenade at Coconut Creek will kick off its live holiday music series Friday with a violinist performing seasonal classics.Yamile Nassour will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the corridor in front of Ethos Greek Bistro and the future home of Mister 01 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Florida is taking its first formal step toward revising school vaccination requirements across the state, including for schools in Coral Springs. The Department of Health has scheduled a public workshop for Dec. 12 in Panama City Beach to discuss proposed changes affecting ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs holiday season kicks up into high gear this weekend with its holiday tree lighting event and, next week, Santa’s arrival in a parade. The city will light up large-scale interactive holiday displays, which include the city hall Christmas tree, at its “Light up the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL— The private plane that crashed in Coral Springs last month was loaded with hurricane relief supplies that were never weighed by the pilot prior to takeoff, noted the National Transportation Safety Board in a preliminary report.According to the NTSB, pilot Alexander Wurm instead ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A shopping plaza along Wiles Road was evacuated Wednesday evening after emergency crews responded to an active gas leak, according to the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department.The leak occurred in the area of 7760 Wiles Road, where firefighters and a hazardous materials team ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Monday Morning Coffee group at Tarrazu Coffee in Coconut Creek is up doing good, again. This time, the group of Wynmoor residents who meet up Monday mornings at the coffee shop for conversation, coffee, and community have launched a holiday program.They adopted two families ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Long before the morning rush begins at Uptown Boca, Adrian and Vanessa Ruiz are often already inside their 3Natives restaurant in West Boca Raton, chopping fruit, prepping vegetables, blending bases for acai bowls, and setting up the line for the day ahead. The couple — both ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — 24By7Security, a cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm based in Coral Springs, has been bought by Amplix, a technology advisory company, the companies recently announced.Located at 4613 N. University Drive, Suite 267, 24By7Security was founded in 2013. The firm helps ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The recent $40.5 million sale of the Atlantic Crossings shopping center in Coral Springs, anchored by Whole Foods and Home Depot, demonstrates continuing strong investor interest in the city’s commercial real estate market.The 197,000-square-foot center at 750 N. University ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton police officer was opening his door during a nighttime traffic stop when, out of nowhere, a silver Toyota sedan skimmed past and smacked straight into the patrol car — and then simply kept going, according to an arrest report. The driver — 74-year-old Michael Slate — ...
BOCA RATON, FL — No, it's not your imagination if it seems like I-95 seems more strewn with trash than say, five or 10 years ago. According to Florida state transportation officials, garbage discarded by motorists — and a newer phenomenon of illegal dumping — are turning the highway into a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Rapper POORSTACY, born Carlito Milfort Jr., died early Saturday in Boca Raton, the Boca Raton Police Department confirmed. He was 26.Boca Raton police said Milfort died “stemming from an incident that occurred at 2899 N. Federal Highway on the morning of Nov. 29, an address linked ...
POMPANO BEACH — If things stay on schedule, the city's first skatepark could be ready to go by April of next year,City officials broke ground Thursday morning on the $1.8 million project, designed to give kids and adults a safe, dedicated space for skateboarders and BMXers alike. Over the coming ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs Fraternal Order of Police has created a custom lapel pin honoring the late Sgt. Ebony Winn, who died recently after a long battle with cancer. All the proceeds will be donated to the Winn family, the police union said in a Facebook post. Officials expect to have ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Coral Springs Museum of Art is launching a new art therapy program designed to give local veterans and teens a creative outlet for stress relief, emotional expression, and community connection.The program, which runs on select Fridays through March 2026, is led by Alicia ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Charm City Burger Company, a popular burger joint on its home turf on Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach, has begun the process of creating a new location in Boca Raton.A sign bearing the same name went up on the corner building at 201 NW 1st Avenue, drawing immediate ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The signs are up on the building. The Facebook and Instagram accounts are up. But when will That Pizza Joint open in Coconut Creekz? Well, coming soon, according to all of the above. The new pizzeria at 4570 Lyons Road, Suite 112, has its hours of operation listed on the doors ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Five males are accused of grabbing more than three grand in merchandise from the new Burlington store at Coconut Creek Plaza, before fleeing into a nearby neighborhood.Police say the five were “pretty much everything that wasn’t nailed down,” from the store at 4847 Coconut Creek ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 17-year-old Boca Raton resident was killed in the early hours of Sunday after another area teenager drove off and hit the victim with his 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, according to a Monday police announcement. After the accident, which occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 30, on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Whether she’s handling a routine filling, placing a crown, or designing a cosmetic makeover, Dr. Brittney Atlas brings the same calm, steady approach to every procedure. That demeanor — combined with her broad skillset — is now part of the team at ClearWave Dental & ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Police Department plans to replace its aging tactical robot with a newer one with more capabilities, especially for high-risk operations inside confined or hazardous spaces.City staff are recommending that commissioners award a $108,000 contract to purchase a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — If you’re an Indian food fan in Coral Springs, you may have sensed the local scene shifting. A new restaurant is preparing to open, another has gone dark, and a familiar Sample Road address now has a new tenant — all as Indian cuisine continues gaining momentum across the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton is getting ready for one last centennial celebration — and it’s arriving in full sparkle.On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the city will cap its 100th anniversary year with the 53rd Annual Holiday Street Parade, transforming Federal Highway into a glowing corridor of lights and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police are investigating two instances where a woman attempted to use counterfeit bills at a Walgreens. The first incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 when a woman used three $50 bills to make purchases at the Walgreens at 4600 Coconut Creek Parkway, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An 18-year-old was arrested Saturday afternoon after displaying a firearm during a fight inside the food court at Town Center at Boca Raton, sending some shoppers running as the commotion unfolded, according to Boca Raton Police and shoppers.Around 2:30 p.m., officers already at ...