Coral Springs Top Stories
By LEON FOOKSMAN
July 21, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - As budget season gets underway in city of Coral Springs, local residents will have a chance to sit down with city officials and learn how the city’s budget is developed — over a casual cup of coffee.From August 18 to 22, representatives from the city’s Department of Budget & ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton city leaders last week approved a new 12-story, 306-unit apartment building in downtown along South Dixie Highway. The 416,000-square-foot building on 1.7 acres at 400 S. Dixie Highway will have a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units plus penthouse ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek Police detective was hospitalized earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl while handling suspected narcotics at the department’s drug intake facility, according to a police report.At about 3:30 p.m. on July 9, the detective was processing what was ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man was arrested earlier this month after police found marijuana, cash, and packaging materials in a car parked just outside his apartment, according a police report. Around 10 p.m. on July 7, a resident in the 11200 block of West Atlantic Boulevard called police ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – With the start of school just weeks away, Coral Springs is calling on the community to help students gear up for the year ahead.Through August 5, the city is collecting new school supplies to support local families in need. Donations can be dropped off at three locations: City ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 28-year-old West Boca Raton man was killed this week after he was hit by an SUV that drifted over the center lane directly into his path, launching him into the air. The crash occurred at around 11:10 p.m. Wednesday when Alexander Daniel Acevedo was heading east on ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – Rescue puppies and yoga mats will come together next month for a fundraising event supporting Tri-County Animal Rescue.On Saturday, August 2, Yoga Six West Boca will host a “Puppy Yoga” class from 2 to 3 p.m. at its studio at 9690 Glades Road. The event invites local residents ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A free wellness event is taking place this Sunday morning at 3Natives in Coral Springs, combining early morning fitness sessions with healthy refreshments.The schedule begins at 7 a.m. with a mat pilates class led by Jet Set Pilates in Coral Springs. At 8 a.m., Element Five ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A man whose license had been suspended 11 times was tased and arrested after fleeing a rollover crash involving a Broward County Transit bus at the intersection of University Drive and West Atlantic Boulevard last week, according to a recently released arrest report.After ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A veteran Boca Raton police detective is being praised for his off-duty heroics after helping to rescue four people from a burning plane over the weekend in Broward County.According to Boca Raton Police and CBS12, Detective Scott Hanley – a 23-year veteran of the department – was ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A water main break on Friday morning caused the closure of all westbound lanes on West Atlantic Boulevard from University Drive to NW 101st Terrace. The break was initially reported as a possible leaking fire hydrant, but crews from the Coral Springs Improvement District ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A man accused of violently pushing an 81-year-old to the ground outside the Coral Square Mall food court has been arrested nearly a month after the attack, according to a police report.The suspect, 47-year-old Thomas Gleason, was taken into custody on July 8 after investigators ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A 69-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Congress Avenue and West Yamato Road, according to Boca Raton Police.The fatal collision occurred around 8:30 a.m. and involved a Ford F-150 and a Porsche 914. Police said the Porsche, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs residents looking to learn life-saving skills can attend a free CPR training workshop in September.The hands-on training session, Save a Life… CPR Training, will be led by certified instructors from the Coral Springs Fire Department. The event on Wednesday, Sept.
BOCA RATON, FL – While pumpkin spice may be the current go-to flavor, a vivid purple tuber from the Philippines is gaining ground fast — and you can taste it right here in Boca Raton.Ube (pronounced “oo-beh”), a staple in Filipino cuisine, is showing up everywhere from TikTok dessert trends to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Sea turtle nesting season is more than halfway through, and Boca Raton’s beaches are full of activity, with hundreds of nests already documented and one species breaking records statewide.According to figures released this week by Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 859 sea turtle nests ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 23-year-old man died Monday afternoon after a car he was working on fell on top of him in Coconut Creek, according to police. Caleb Basenback was underneath the vehicle when it suddenly collapsed around 4 PM on July 14 at a residence near the 3700 block of NW 58 Street, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A handyman hired to help around the house is now behind bars, accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from a Coral Springs woman and using her own Wi-Fi system against her.Scott Barron, 45, was arrested earlier this month after police say he took advantage of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – More murals could be coming to Coral Springs as the city’s public art committee eyes new projects at the new Cornerstone development.According to the agenda for Monday’s Public Art Committee meeting, members will consider launching a “call to artists” for a mural at the city’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek High School has earned a B for the first time in school history, a major milestone for a campus that has long struggled with C ratings or even failing grades since Florida introduced its school grading system.“We’ve been a C for like the last seven, eight years,” ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Another protest is coming to Coral Springs—this one on Thursday to honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis and push back against what organizers call growing threats to civil and human rights.The “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstration, which will be happening in other ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents will have an opportunity to meet and talk with Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn and other top district leaders during a special “Community Connect” event next month.Hosted in partnership with the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Parking in the new downtown Coral Springs is a perpetual concern, in particular now as the Cornerstone development at Sample Road and University Drive starts filling in. The downtown parking woes came up as part of a recent community redevelopment agency meeting. At the meeting, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A group of foster children at SOS Children’s Villages got a special treat this week, thanks to a local pizzeria with a big heart.Amici’s Pizzeria Café in West Creek Plaza delivered trays of pasta, meatballs, salad, and sauce to more than 20 children during a community birthday ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Just months before being placed on felony probation and ordered to complete a court-mandated anger management class, Florida Atlantic University student and one-time Owls’ men’s basketball team manager Kishnel Boineuf allegedly choked and beat his roommate’s cat so severely that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – It started in a Hialeah home nearly a century ago — and now, that same family barbecue recipe is the star of a new sandwich in Coral Springs.This week, the longtime Sample Road restaurant Wings Plus introduced the Tillman’s Apple Chipotle BBQ Chicken Sandwich — built around a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Haitian music, food, and traditions will be at the center of this year’s International Dinner Dance hosted by Coral Springs on Aug. 23, at the Marriott Heron Bay.The event, now an annual tradition in the city, highlights the culture of a different country each year. For 2025, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A shirtless man parked awkwardly at a closed gas station in Coral Springs drew the attention of police earlier this month — leading to a drug arrest involving more than 27 grams of cannabis, a fake license plate, and suspected drug-dealing materials, according to a police ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A free back-to-school event in Coconut Creek is set for Sunday, July 27, giving families an opportunity to stock up on supplies and enjoy an afternoon of activities before the new school year begins.Happening from 3 to 5 p.m. at 4411 W Hillsboro Boulevard, the event will include ...
BOCA RATON, FL – A new collection of rare architectural treasures is now on view at the Boca Raton Historical Society, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the city’s Mediterranean Revival roots.Thanks to a donation from Frederick Herpel, the Historical Society now houses original elements from ...