Coral Springs Top Stories
By JEFF YASTINE
November 4, 2025
POMPANO BEACH — Sixteen years after a violent home invasion and sexual assault left a Pompano Beach mother traumatized, Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives say the case has finally been solved.Investigators have identified 63-year-old Wisler Marcellus as the man they allege is responsible for the ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 15-year-old boy was treated at West Boca Medical Center after he told deputies he was attacked on Halloween by a group of about 20 people near the clubhouse at The Oaks of Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to the hospital ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Plans for a proposed surfing complex at North Park were scrapped Monday night after strong neighborhood opposition led the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District to end consideration of the project.The District’s board voted 3-2 to halt all discussions about the proposed Boca ...
POMPANO BEACH — Another person was struck and killed by a Brightline train Monday evening in Pompano Beach, authorities said.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the area of 300 South Dixie Highway. Deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue crews responded ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County on Monday found elevated levels of bacteria at the beach at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton, closing it to swimmers.Health officials found high levels of enterococci bacteria, which are normally found in the intestines of animals and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs will host a ceremony on Veterans Day to honor those who have served in the armed forces and protected the country. Seating for the event will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Boulevard in Coral Springs. The ceremony is set to begin at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Long Island Bagel Café is bringing its New York-style bagels to Coral Springs, co-founder Randy Narod confirmed Tuesday. The popular café, which has 10 locations in New York and recently expanded into Boca Raton, is now adding Coral Springs to its South Florida lineup.The café ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Broward County assistant public defender has been arrested on charges of domestic battery by strangulation and aggravated battery on a known pregnant woman after allegedly attacking his pregnant girlfriend during an argument in Parkland, according to the Broward Sheriff’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Pompano Beach man hit his fiancée with a metal cane during an argument at a bus stop in Coconut Creek, shortly after she tried to return her engagement ring but was met with threats.A witness told police he saw Anthony, 50, hitting the woman several times while the two were ...
WEST BOCA RATON — Tri-County Animal Rescue says its shelter is at capacity in West Boca Raton, while noting a troubling trend - people are leaving cats and puppies outside their building even when it's closed, in makeshift boxes.Tri-County emphasized that its facility currently has no more ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in the 3800 block of North University Drive, police said.The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. near NW 40th Street, shutting down all southbound lanes of University Drive ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – One of South Florida’s largest cultural celebrations — the 13th Annual Diwali Festival of Lights — will take place this Saturday, Nov. 8, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Rick Case Arena at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.Hosted by the nonprofit Indian Regional and Cultural ...
CORAL SPRINGS — As toy prices climb to new highs this year, Coral Springs Police Department is encouraging residents to give back through its annual Holiday Toy Drive, running from Nov. 17 through Dec. 15.New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Police Department lobby, City Hall, or Wings ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Siblings Maya and Itay Regev — both kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas terrorists following the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nova Music Festival — will share their story of survival, courage, and faith during an evening program hosted by the Chabad Jewish Center in Coral ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – On Friday, firefighters and others from the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department came together to honor former and late Fire Chief Russell “Russ” Donovan — one of the original 13 members who helped build the department more than 50 years ago.Donovan started as a volunteer in ...
BOCA RATON — Boca Raton’s microtransit program, BocaConnect, has seen steady growth since launching in 2024, even as the city begins limited testing of an autonomous vehicle shuttle downtown, officials said this week. Public Works Director Zach Bihr said that rides on BocaConnect nearly doubled on ...
POMPANO BEACH — A developer has filed plans with Pompano Beach land-use planners to redevelop a portion of East Atlantic Boulevard, across the street from the city's planned McNab House & Botanical Gardens project.If approved, the development would demolish an existing row of storefronts at ...
CORAL SPRINGS — Broward County Public Schools is alerting parents and students — including those at Coral Springs schools — about a dangerous TikTok trend that encourages teens to post the date they plan to harm themselves.District officials said the trend, called “I Picked a Date,” has surfaced ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Sea turtle nesting season officially ended Friday, with Boca Raton conservationists reporting a modest increase in nests compared to last year.According to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, a total of 1,083 nests were documented along the city’s shoreline in 2025 — up from ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new Burlington store is now open in Coconut Creek — and it marked its grand opening with a gift to support local students.The national retailer opened Friday at 4847 Coconut Creek Parkway, in the former Big Lots space that closed last year. The event included a ribbon-cutting ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 41-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash in Coconut Creek, during which officers said she appeared disoriented, laid down inside her car, and told police she needed “a minute,” according to an arrest report.Officers responded to ...
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Pompano Beach woman and her partner were arrested after investigators said both of their young children suffered severe, non-accidental injuries while in their care.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Kourtney Denshel Walton, 37, of Pompano Beach, and Andrew Wilson, 37, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs may dedicate a combined $68,000 from its Public Art Fund for two separate mural projects at the new Cornerstone development at University Drive and Sample Road.The proposals — set for City Commission votes this week — include a $30,000 contribution for two interior ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs firefighters served up hundreds of pasta dinners last week to raise money in the fight against cancer — a disease that, officials have said, has deeply impacted their department in the past decade. During the annual Cancer Awareness Pasta Dinner on Saturday, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The 5-year-old girl at the center of a disturbing child-exploitation case in Coconut Creek is safe with family members as detectives continue to investigate.Her mother, 36-year-old Teyonna Canady, remains in the Broward County Main Jail without bond.According to police, Canady ...
BOCA RATON — The torrential storm that drenched Boca Raton on Sunday night was among the most intense rainfall events the city has seen in half a century, Public Works Director Zach Bihr told city officials this week.Speaking at a City Council workshop after the storm ended, Bihr detailed his ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton woman was arrested this week after her baby tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, according to a Boca Raton police report.According to the report, officers responded Oct. 29 to the home of Vanessa Arlyn Lopez in the 400 block of Lancaster Street ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A pedestrian was hospitalized Thursday night following a crash involving a vehicle near the intersection of University Drive and Westview Drive in Coral Springs, according to police.The crash occurred around 8 p.m., prompting officers to close all southbound lanes as emergency ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs city officials are collecting much-needed relief supplies for communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, which made direct landfall on Jamaica and impacted surrounding Caribbean islands this week.From Nov. 1 through Nov. 15, residents can drop off items at two ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A 26-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday after a reported road rage shooting on Interstate 95 near Palmetto Park Road and Hillsboro Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said Breanna Evans was taken into custody and booked into the Broward County Main ...