Coral Springs Top Stories
By LEON FOOKSMAN
August 12, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL – A 24-year-old Boca Raton man died early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Broward County.On Tuesday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit identified the driver as Miguel Estaban-Agustin.Investigators said he was behind the wheel of a 2011 Toyota Tacoma ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Art lovers will soon have a new reason to visit the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Opening next month, the outdoor retail complex will include 33 Contemporary Gallery, a pop-up art space founded by award-winning artist and international curator Sergio Gomez.The gallery will feature ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs city leaders are drafting new rules that will guide the redevelopment of the western portion of the downtown for years, and they’re seeking public input. The city is holding a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the Everglades Room at city hall to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Chabad Jewish Center in Coral Springs has launched SparkSpace, a new weekday program offering adults and seniors a variety of classes to stay active, creative, and connected.Located at the center at 11325 W. Atlantic Blvd., the program features Ageless Grace with Lana Gelb ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs Middle School is getting a boost in leadership education thanks to a nearly $12,000 donation from Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS).The nonprofit announced Monday it has contributed $11,837 to fund the school’s Leader in Me program – an initiative aimed at empowering ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – More than half of Florida’s high school girls say they’ve felt hopeless for weeks at a time — a 40% increase in depression over the past decade, and one in four has seriously considered suicide. These are among the most troubling findings in the State of the Florida Girl report, ...
BOCA RATON, FL —A Boca Raton psychiatrist has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of possessing child sex abuse material.A probable cause affidavit states that in January 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office about a Google user who ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Students from Broward County schools, including those in Coral Springs, returned to class Monday, marking the official start of the 2025-26 school year. Even as the school year gets going, families and their students can look forward to days off from school. This year’s ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Mesivta of Coral Springs, a private Jewish religious school, has started the process of seeking city approval for a campus expansion, according to city documents. The school at 3251 NW 101st Ave. in Coral Springs met with the city’s development review committee on Monday to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The city of Coconut Creek is putting drivers on notice for the new school year that starts on Monday: if you speed through a school zone, expect to get caught on camera.Through a new initiative known as the School Zone Safety Enforcement Program, speed detection cameras will be ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Middle and high school students can get a head start on building their own business through the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!).This 20-week, hands-on program is designed for students in grades 6–12 and guides them through every step of launching a real business or ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Local residents looking to boost their emergency readiness skills can now sign up for the next Coral Springs-Parkland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Academy.The free program begins Sept. 20 with a one-hour online information session and features a mix of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs city leaders last week approved spending $1.2 million on new computers, servers, printers and storage systems.During the regular city commission meeting on Wednesday, city leaders addressed what may seem like a hefty price tag for computer systems. Much of the cost ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A recent routine traffic stop in Boca Raton ended with the arrest of two siblings with criminal records. Brandon Koenig, 26, and his sister, Lauren Koenig, 22, were taken into custody on fentanyl and drug paraphernalia charges after police say a K-9 alerted them to narcotics inside ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 14-year-old girl in Coral Springs recently called 911 after witnessing her father hit her mother in the face during a domestic dispute at their home.Officers were called to the home on July 28 after the teen reported that her parents had been drinking and arguing throughout ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The influx of seaweed blooms collecting on Boca Raton beaches, and beaches throughout the region this summer, presents more than an inconvenience for beach-goers; it can trap sea turtle hatchlings, preventing them from making it back to the ocean.The city's Gumbo Limbo Nature ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — When Pastor Shadrick Peyton walks into the gym at Boca Prep International School in West Boca Raton, he sees more than sound panels, LED lights, and fresh curtains. He sees a place where hundreds of West Boca Raton families will soon gather to worship, connect, and serve.On ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Just months after graduating from Coral Springs High School, 18-year-old Sienna Tang has turned a TikTok trend into a booming small business — one that local cafés can’t keep in stock.Her take on the viral “Dubai chocolate” is gaining a steady following at local coffee shops and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A months-long undercover drug operation has led to the arrest of a Coral Springs man who was trafficking drugs while living in the U.S. illegally after a prior deportation.Leroy Bannister, 49, was arrested on July 30 in the parking lot of a business at 11600 West Sample Road, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A propane leak in Coconut Creek’s Winston Park neighborhood led to a controlled burn on a recent evening after residents noticed something unusual.Residents called the fire department to the 5100 block of NW 50 Street in Winston Park on July 31 when they started smelling the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Moms in Coral Springs can sip, snack, and unwind this Monday as The Motherhood Village in The Walk of Coral Springs marks the start of the school year with free treats and giveaways.From 9 a.m. to noon, visitors can enjoy complimentary coffee samples from 360F Coffee Roasters in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs Charter School teacher is facing felony charges after he allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student that began when the boy was 15, according to Coral Springs police. Joseph Melendez, 33, was arrested Wednesday morning by police in the parking lot ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new high-visibility mural is planned in the center of Coral Springs, and the city is looking for the right artist to bring it to life for $75,000.The Coral Springs Public Art Committee has opened the call for artists to design and install a large-scale mural on the exterior of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Walgreens at 4601 N State Road 7 in Coral Springs has permanently closed as part of the company’s broader plan to downsize its U.S. store footprint.Three other Walgreens locations remain open in Coral Springs, according to Google.The national pharmacy chain is in the process ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The splash-n-play at Betti Stradling Park in Coral Springs is temporarily closed for maintenance due to a leak in the pump housing, according to Coral Springs officials. The city has ordered a replacement part, but the repair may take up to two weeks to complete, said Sayona ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Three Boca Raton-area educators spent part of their summer break in Europe visiting Holocaust and resistance sites as part of a Holocaust study program. Julie Gates of Loggers Run Middle School in West Boca Raton, Maureen Carter from Boca Raton High School, and Risa Della Roca of ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A convicted sexual predator has moved into the Watergate Mobile Home Park in West Boca Raton, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.Steven Jason Meizel, 62, who also uses the alias Meisel, now resides at Sespray Place, He was sentenced in 1999 to a 4½-year ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – As a heat advisory blankets South Florida with temperatures reaching a staggering heat index of 109 degrees Tuesday, the city of Coconut Creek is inviting residents to be proactive about staying safe in extreme weather.The city’s third session of its 2025 Sustainability Series ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek Fire Rescue is among the first departments in Broward County to begin training on a new, $23,000 automated CPR device designed to improve survival rates during cardiac emergencies.The AutoPulse NXT delivers consistent, high-quality chest compressions after ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Yet another pizza place is joining the already crowded Coral Springs scene.Little Mike’s Pizzeria, a small South Florida chain, is opening a new location at 4631 N State Rd 7, taking over the former Medellin Restaurant spot, according to the company’s website.The restaurant ...