Coral Springs Top Stories
By MISSY DIAZ
July 14, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL - It’s a wrap on one of the summer’s hottest culinary throwdowns — the 12th Annual Boca Burger Battle — where smoky flavors, sizzling grills, and sky-high burger creativity took center stage on Saturday. According to organizers, Duffy’s Sports Grill brought the heat and walked away ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two longtime community volunteers may soon have their names cemented in Coral Springs history.The city’s Naming Rights Group Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 28, to consider proposals to rename the main court at the Coral Springs City Gymnasium and the softball ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Fourth of July evening took a bizarre turn at a Coral Springs apartment complex when a man tried to force his way into a car with three people inside—then refused to follow police orders and had to be taken down, according to an arrest report. The commotion happened near 10700 ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - A therapist who was kidnapped, beaten, and sexually assaulted by her 23-year-old client for 15 hours in 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, her employer, Rejuvenate Counseling, and the father of her attacker -- claiming all three parties ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Turkey is known as the crossroads of the world with the capital city of Istanbul serving as a line of demarcation between the east and the west.With the arrival of no fewer than three new Turkish restaurants, Boca Raton seems to be the epicenter of Turkish cuisine in Palm Beach ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two people were taken to the hospital and two young men and a teen were arrested after a hit-and-run crash involving a Broward County bus in Coral Springs on Friday, according to Coral Springs police.The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. at the busy intersection of North ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Florida Atlantic University researchers in Boca Raton have received more than $600,000 in grant funding to study a new way to treat glioblastoma, a fast-growing and deadly type of brain cancer.The funding — $562,000 from the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Connect program and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek is inviting residents to explore the city’s dining scene this August as part of a new promotion: Creek Cuisine Month.The month-long initiative, organized by the city government, encourages resident to support local restaurants by offering limited-time menus, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek residents looking to connect with nature and unwind through creativity will have a unique opportunity later this month.On Friday, July 25 at 8:30 a.m., Broward County Parks is hosting a Guided Walk and Nature Journaling session at the Helene Klein Pineland Preserve ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - At least nine new restaurants are planned to open across Coral Springs, introducing a mix of international flavors — from Argentine barbecue and Jamaican patties to Nashville-style hot chicken and Chinese soup dumplings.The openings reflect a growing dining scene in a highly ...
BOCA RATON, FL - Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and loungewear empire has officially arrived in Boca Raton.SKIMS, the billion-dollar brand co-founded by Kardashian and entrepreneur Jens Grede, has opened its doors at Town Center at Boca Raton. Known for sleek, minimalist styles and a body-positive ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A routine traffic stop in Coral Springs led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man who reentered the country using a fake ID after being deported, highlighting how immigration issues sometimes surface during everyday police encounters.Mynor Pirir Tecu was pulled over on July 1 near ...
BOCA RATON, FL — One of South Florida’s most magical wildlife moments is unfolding on local beaches: baby sea turtles are hatching and making their journey to the ocean.Gumbo Limbo Nature Center issued a reminder on social media this week as hatchlings begin to emerge across Boca Raton and South ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A $110 million construction project in Coral Springs is now underway to widen a stretch of the Sawgrass Expressway and overhaul the Sample Road interchange with an unusual — but increasingly popular — traffic pattern: the partial diverging diamond interchange.As part of a ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — Chef Michael Monaco is a renaissance man in every sense of the word — an author with two books under his belt, a restaurateur, a storyteller with tales about apprenticing under Frank Sinatra’s personal chef and an Italian with a deep and abiding love for la bella vita and buon ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Three elementary schools in Coral Springs will start the new 2025-2026 school year with new principals, according to Broward County Public Schools. Arlene Manville has been appointed principal of Parkside Elementary School at 10257 NW 29th Street. She most recently served as ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new community center is being built at Kiwanis Park in Coral Springs, with city officials projecting its completion by November.The “multi-generational center” at 520 Ramblewood Drive is part of the city’s broader renovation of the park, and is being funded with about $1.13 ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning in Pompano Beach, about two miles east of Coconut Creek.According to the Broward County Sheriff, an adult male pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been released, was hit by a vehicle heading southbound near the 600 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Fort Lauderdale man with five felony arrests since April walked into a Coral Springs pawn shop recently and asked to see a gold chain worth $1,100. Once the store clerk handed the chain to Brandon Labrent Marshall at around 6 p.m. on June 1, he walked out with the chain and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Lucky has had a good run as a Coconut Creek police dog, and he’s now moving on to become a family dog after his retirement. The city commission at its Thursday meeting is expected to consider selling the dog for $10 to his handler for the last nine years, Officer Brian ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A man who allegedly refused to pay his bill at a popular Boca Raton restaurant ended up behind bars earlier this month — not for skipping the tab, but for refusing to tell police who he was, according to Boca Raton police. Erik Kero, 46, walked out of El Camino at 5377 Town Center ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The City of Coral Springs will change the way it treats tap water from July 14 through July 28, which may result in water customers noticing a chlorine taste or odor in tap water, city officials said. The city’s utilities and engineering division will work with Royal Waterworks, ...
BOCA RATON, FL – The sounds of classic rock will fill the air at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton this Friday as the “Summer in the City” concert series rolls on with a free tribute to Santana and the Steve Miller Band.Gates open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — For the first time since 2011, all Coral Springs public schools earned an A or B grade. The Florida Department of Education on Monday released grades for the 2024-25 school year for schools across the state. State, county and local officials all lauded the progress schools ...
BOCA RATON, FL - A Boca Raton woman is facing domestic battery and child abuse charges after causing a melee at a rehabilitation and nursing center on July 1.Boca Raton police responded to a call about a woman beating someone at The Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Verde ...
BOCA RATON, FL — It all started with a pre-planned interview with Newsmax about Boca Raton. Soon thereafter, Mayor Scott Singer found himself — and the city he leads — in the national spotlight, touting its quality of life and business climate. But to what end? How does all the attention benefit ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek is about to get a major culinary upgrade. From bagels and tacos to frozen custard and Jamaican patties, six new restaurants are preparing to open their doors across the city.1. Jeff’s Bagel RunJeff’s Bagel Run, an Orlando-based hot spot for handcrafted bagels and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – As the hottest days of the year kick into higher gear, the Coral Springs Police Department is reminding residents to take simple but effective steps to protect their vehicles — starting with locking the doors.Coral Springs police Chief Brad Mock said that police tend to see an ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs is turning 62 — and the city is inviting residents to celebrate its birthday at the very place where its story began: the Museum of Coral Springs History.The event takes place Thursday, July 10, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the museum, at 10250 NW 29th Street in ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Lynn University is preparing to raise the curtain on another season of Live at Lynn, the university’s celebrated annual performing arts series. Kicking off this September, the 2025–26 season promises a lineup of student, faculty, and guest performances.Hosted by Lynn’s Conservatory ...