Coral Springs Top Stories
By LEON FOOKSMAN
November 17, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Chabad Jewish Center of Coconut Creek will bring its annual Chanukah Celebration back to the Promenade at Coconut Creek on Sunday, Dec. 14, offering an evening of family-friendly traditions, music, and festivities.The celebration begins at 5 p.m. near Sleep Number, across from ...
BOCA RATON, FL— Police recently arrested a man after he allegedly caused a disturbance outside a downtown bar, exposed himself to bystanders and later fought with officers, according to a Boca Raton Police Department report.Officers were called around 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 to O'Brian’s Irish Pub, at 51 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Public Art Committee is on the hunt for up to five artists to submit sculptures to be temporarily displayed on Westview Drive. The committee plans to put out a call to artists to apply by Dec. 31 for their work to be considered, according to city ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs mother who launched a small food pantry from her front porch earlier this month is asking city leaders to consider creating a community-supported food pantry to help families experiencing food shortages. Lindsay Poveromo-Joly spoke during last week’s city ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A homeowner facing more than $45,000 in code fines walked away with a recommended $1,100 penalty Tuesday after telling the Coconut Creek Code Enforcement Fine Reduction board he was unemployed, unable to pay and preparing to sell his house.The fines stemmed from two long-running ...
POMPANO BEACH — Island Water Sports, a South Florida surf-and-skate mainstay that traces its roots to Pompano Beach in the 1970s, has officially returned home with the Saturday grand opening of its fourth retail location - just steps from the Fisher Family Pier.The shop is hard to miss, on the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton will unveil a new mural at the Mizner Park Amphitheater as part of the city’s year-long Centennial celebration.The unveiling will take place from 5 to 7 p. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the amphitheater, which is located at 590 Plaza Real. The work was made from stories and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Santa will arrive in Coral Springs and colorful lights will brighten up city hall soon with two holiday events. The city will hold its Light Up the Lawn event on Dec. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. at City Hall. The event will include the city hall tree lighting. It will also have train ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After a months-long delay, it appears Coconut Creek’s school zone speed detection cameras will come online after the new year. That’s what city officials said at a Thursday city commission meeting where the city’s elected leaders approved an agreement with Broward County to ...
POMPANO BEACH — A man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after he was stabbed during an apparent argument.Details remain unclear, but deputies on the scene said they received a call around 6 a.m. reporting a stabbing in the vicinity of 500 South Andrews Avenue. When BSO and Pompano Beach ...
BOCA RATON, FL— New research on Florida's vital nesting beaches suggests that the slope of the sand and the placement of man-made structures may be more important to a loggerhead sea turtle's nesting success than beach width or sand type.Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – As Coral Springs adjusts to the loss of two of its longtime community festivals, one local tradition is carrying on.Saint Andrew Catholic Church will host its annual Fall Festival this Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 9950 NW 29th Street, offering a full day of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Companies relocating to Boca Raton can save an average of $7.5 million annually in operating costs, according to a new report commissioned by the city — a finding local officials say is driving a surge in relocation interest.The study, “Why Smart Companies Choose Boca Raton,” was ...
DAVIE — Authorities are releasing more details about the Thursday car chase that extended 18 miles, from Davie to Pompano,- with a subsequent crash and arrests near MLK Boulevard.According to Davie Police, three people were arrested Thursday after a man was kidnapped from a McDonald’s in Davie and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new bronze sculpture is officially coming to Pride Promoters Park in 2026 in Coral Springs, and the city wants the community’s help in naming the animals that make up the sculpture.The city will install Wild Connections, a bronze artwork by internationally renowned artists ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - For Doreen Robinson, a longtime Coral Springs resident turned author, next month will mark a milestone she has dreamed about for decades: reading her own children’s book aloud at Barnes & Noble.Robinson, 56, will headline a story time hour at the Coral Springs Barnes & ...
CORAL SPRINGS - Broward County Commissioner Michael Udine, who represents parts of Coral Springs, is one of a number of political and business leaders seeking a name change for Broward County, to “Lauderdale County.” But not everyone is on board with the plan so far. Udine on Thursday told his ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — New details have emerged in the Halloween night attack on a 15-year-old boy in The Oaks of Boca that led to him being treated later at West Boca Medical Center, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report released this week.The boy told deputies he was surrounded ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash earlier this year that killed four people in Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.On Tuesday, the agency’s Fugitive Warrants Unit located and arrested Jazmin Shope of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — From lumberjack shows to handmade crafts, Coconut Creek will come alive this weekend with two community events that celebrate the season.The Promenade at Coconut Creek will host its two-day Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16 at 4467 Lyons ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Jasmin Pierre opened J&J Ship and Print with a clear goal in mind: to create a future her daughter could one day inherit.“I wanted to build something for my daughter so when she turns 18, she’ll have something of her own,” Pierre said.Since opening in May, her new shop has ...
POMPANO BEACH — A police pursuit that began in Davie ended Thursday on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Pompano Beach after the fleeing vehicle crashed into a traffic-light pole, prompting a large law enforcement response. The chase moved north along Interstate 95, where the occupants of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – District Chief Stephanie Palmer, who made history as the first female chief officer in Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, has officially retired after more than 25 years of service.Palmer’s retirement marks the end of a groundbreaking career defined by leadership, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two children were hospitalized Wednesday evening after an e-bike crash near Heron Bay Boulevard and Coral Ridge Drive, prompting Coral Springs Police to again urge parents to review local micromobility laws and reinforce safety practices.The crash happened around 6:46 p.m. on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The standing ovation started almost as soon as her name was called.At Coral Springs Community Chest’s annual breakfast on Thursday, longtime civic leader Maureen Berk was honored for her decades of service — and for the first time, the organization’s annual grants will now carry ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The smell hit first. Then came the sight of 26 stained mattresses, walls crawling with roaches, and black curtains concealing more insects behind every fold in the Coconut Creek house. When property owner Lance Baldwin finally stepped inside his South Creek rental home at 4300 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The lunch rush hums through Amici’s Pizzeria Café in Coconut Creek — the clang of pans, the hiss of sauce hitting a hot skillet, the laughter bouncing off kitchen walls. At the center of it all stands Israel “Izzy” Franco, in a simple T-shirt, wooden spoon in hand, moving with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Former Coral Springs City Manager Michael “Mike” Levinson has died, the city announced Wednesday on social media.He died October 30.Levinson joined the city in 1993 as assistant city manager and was promoted to city manager two years later, serving until 2010, the city's post ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The saga of the tax rebate, which was increased and then decreased, for the downtown Coral Springs’ Cornerstone development is back on the agenda for redevelopment officials, a move opposed by business leaders. In a rare step, Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Broward County Public Schools announced last week that two Coral Springs schools were recently named Florida Model Schools by its positive behavior program. Coral Springs Middle School and the Park Springs Elementary Schools made the list of model schools recognized by the ...