Coral Springs Top Stories
By MISSY DIAZ
May 23, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police arrested a 27-year-old machete-wielding man early last Sunday morning as he chased another man while repeatedly threatening to kill him, according to a police report.Police responded to a 911 call at about 4 a.m. on May 18 from a woman who said her ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A tar trailer spill in the area of University Drive on the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs snarled rush-hour traffic Thursday afternoon, but no injuries were reported, according to fire officials.The fire began when a tar trailer detached from a vehicle, overturned, and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A recent Coral Springs police stop for a tint on a silver Nissan Altima that was too dark, led to an arrest for stolen credit cards. At around 6 p.m. on May 16, a police officer stopped Omari Shepard Burke, 22, at W. Sample Road and N. University Drive for the dark tint. When ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Three years after a bike accident nearly claimed his life, Coral Springs resident Gary Mule and father of two returned to Broward Health North to reunite with the trauma team that saved him. The visit, held May 16 ahead of National Trauma Survivors Day, marked the first time ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs pet parents can take part in a Pet Wellness Clinic on Friday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3100 NW 19th Terrace in Pompano Beach.The clinic, hosted by Broward County Animal Care, will offer free rabies vaccines and microchips. On-site pet registration will ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs man was arrested this past weekend for trying to extort his ex-wife by threatening to publicly post her nudes online.Daniel Aldridge was taken into custody on Saturday following a thorough investigation by the Coral Springs Police Department that began in late ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs residents and business owners will have the opportunity to weigh in on how Broward County handles solid waste and recycling over the next four decades.The Solid Waste Authority of Broward County recently released the first draft of its Solid Waste and Recycling ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders plan to discuss how to revive one of Coral Springs’ most well-known and attended events that was discontinued earlier this year — the Festival of the Arts. The city commission is scheduled to meet on Wednesday for a workshop to consider Coral Springs events and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — After undergoing three lumpectomies by age 21, Tracy Milgram, who went to high school in Coral Springs, wanted answers about her future risks, so she turned to genetic testing. This was years before actress Angelina Jolie announced to the world that she’d tested positive for the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – When Sonka Nguyen and her husband Hai Pham moved their family to Parkland in 2021, they weren’t planning to open another restaurant. After years of building a life – and several successful eateries – in Maine, they came to South Florida looking for in-person learning ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs families with students in Broward County Public Schools will need to apply for free or reduced-price lunches starting in the 2025-2026 school year.For two years, students got free lunch through special programs and funding. That is changing, school officials ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and parents can expect to see extra police on campus Monday as a result of a social media threat, according to authorities. Principal Michelle Kefford sent a recorded message to parents Sunday evening alerting them to the threat and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 69-year-old Coral Springs woman was arrested earlier this month after allegedly stealing more than $180 in groceries and clothing from a local Walmart — later telling police she suffers from schizophrenia and didn’t remember if she had paid, according to a police report. Alba ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Whether residents are playing soccer, swimming laps, or enjoying a walk in the park, Coral Springs has taken a major step to keep them safe when storms roll in. The city has replaced its aging Thorguard lightning detection system with a new high-tech Perry Weather system at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new art installation may soon be coming to Pride Promoters Park, at 4391 Riverside Drive. The City Commission is expected to review a proposal on May 21 to install Wild Connections, a bronze sculpture by globally acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc.Approved by the city’s Public ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A Pompano Beach man is facing multiple charges after injuring a loss prevention officer during a retail theft at a Coral Springs Macy’s — and later being found with a crack pipe hidden in his buttocks while in custody.Joel Pizarro, 28, was arrested on May 5 after a Macy’s ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Ella Maurice is a recipient of the prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, a recognition bestowed upon only 2,500 students nationwide, according to a recent announcement from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – More than 20 local business owners gathered this week at 360F Specialty Coffee Roasters in Coral Springs for the first Advertiser Appreciation Meetup hosted by TAPinto Coral Springs and Coconut Creek -- an event designed to thank advertisers, encourage networking, and support ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Pride Promoters Park is set to undergo a significant transformation as part of Coral Springs’ broader effort to revitalize public spaces. During the upcoming May 21 City Commission meeting, officials will vote on proposed renovations aimed at modernizing the park - at 4391 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For Howard Weitzner, practicing law isn’t about billboards or quick settlements. It’s about building trust -- and staying in people’s lives long after the case is closed.Having spent nearly 20 years helping clients through some of the most difficult moments of their lives, the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Broward County Public Schools officials recently recognized one Coral Springs graduating senior at Coral Glades High School for not missing a day of school — ever. Joel Z. Harrigan is one of six students whom Broward school officials honored for not missing a day of school from ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Students from Coral Park Elementary and Park Springs Elementary in Coral Springs were set for takeoff on Wednesday without actually leaving the runway.Students from the two schools took part in Autism in Flight, a Broward County Public Schools program that simulates every step ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Two house cleaners from Coral Springs are accused of stealing jewelry, cash, and other items while working in area homes, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday.Detectives arrested Oscar German Munoz, 61, and Martha Cecilia Molano, 57, after a search of their home on May ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Police recently arrested a 30-year-old Miami man for beating, strangling, and blocking his victim from leaving the men’s bathroom in one of Coral Springs’ largest office buildings. The altercation took place at around 10:35 a.m. on May 6 on the seventh floor of 3111 N.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A developer is asking for a special exception from city hall to build a five-unit apartment building in the Coral Springs Country Club West neighborhood that is just short of the needed space for required landscape buffers.The Coral Springs Planning and Zoning Board approved the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents of Coral Springs and Parkland can sign up for the next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training Academy, which begins with a virtual informational webinar on Friday, May 31, from 9 to 10 a.m.The free program, organized by the Coral Springs-Parkland CERT, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City officials are reviewing plans for a nearly 87,000-square-foot Life Time Fitness on Heron Bay Boulevard. The city’s development review committee met last week to go over the plan with the developer’s representatives. Plans call for an existing 28,600-square-foot building to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Schools in Coral Springs and across Broward County will soon become the first schools in Florida to offer three distinct methods to rapidly alert first responders in case of an emergency.School officials unveiled new wearable badges last week that, with a push of a button, ...
TAMARAC, FL – Chicken finger lovers in Coral Springs won’t have to travel far to get their fix — Raising Cane’s is opening a new location just minutes away in Tamarac.The fast-growing chain known for its crispy chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and signature Cane’s Sauce will open its doors ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Several new paving projects are on their way in the center of Coral Springs that will be paid for by the Broward County transportation surtax. The city commission last week authorized Coral Springs to enter into an agreement with the county to rehabilitate and maintain Beachwood ...