Coral Springs Top Stories
By LEON FOOKSMAN
April 17, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new center focused on supporting mothers and their children has opened in The Walk of Coral Springs.The Motherhood Village, a nearly 5,000-square-foot space at 2902 University Drive, features rooms for gymnastics, dance, arts and crafts, rock climbing, and a sensory room ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 29-year-old man with a criminal record was recently arrested after stealing over $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Target store in Coral Springs during two separate incidents on the same day.Dontavious Frazier, of Riviera Beach, was positively identified by a witness and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents needing to renew their driver’s license, update registration, or handle other DMV-related tasks will have a convenient alternative on June 6 when the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) mobile unit comes to Coral Springs.With 14 mobile credentialing units operating ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 75-year-old Lake Worth man turned himself in earlier this month after allegedly altering price tags on two high-priced electronics at a Coral Springs Target store, paying just a fraction of their actual value, according to a police report. Arthur Epstein was arrested on April ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Forest Hills Elementary School in Coral Springs won second place in a contest that helps schools use less electricity and water, school officials announced this week. The Miami Heat’s How Low Can You Go? Challenge tracks energy use in schools across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A family was displaced Sunday evening after a fire broke out at a single-family home in Coral Springs, causing moderate damage to the property, according to fire officials. Fire crews responded to 2846 NW 121st Drive, north of Westchester Elementary School, and were able to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders are set to vote on paying an additional $135,000 at the Wednesday city commission meeting to the firm they hired to help them come up with a plan to redo the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex and Tennis Center. Last June, the commission awarded a $150,500 contract to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A police officer was recently injured in a late-night traffic stop next to Tacocraft in Coral Springs following the arrest of a convicted felon and his girlfriend.Brandon Hill, 34, was arrested on April 4 after officers saw him speeding through Coral Springs at about 75 mph in a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Hellenic Republic, the well-known Coral Springs eatery specializing in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, is moving to a new home this summer.The restaurant, formerly located at 2764 North University Drive at The Walk of Coral Springs, will reopen at 10436 West Atlantic Boulevard ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – When Monica Pierre hung up her Publix apron after nearly three decades, she wasn’t ready to slow down. Instead, she dove headfirst into her lifelong passion: cooking seafood the way her family taught her—with bold flavors and a whole lot of love.Today, the mother of two is the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 54-year-old Plantation man who admitted to stealing more than $100,000 worth of merchandise from his employer and reselling the items online was arrested earlier this month.David Dean had been employed by Express Radio, at 10852 Wiles Road in Coral Springs, since March ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Landon Melfe spends his days navigating the sprawling Monarch Hill Landfill near Coconut Creek, tracking gas levels from hundreds of underground wells across the site. As one of three landfill gas technicians employed by Waste Management (WM), he plays a key role in monitoring ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A scotch theft turned violent outside Total Wine in Coral Springs when a man allegedly punched a city police officer trying to arrest him.Lazaro Galan Valera, 26, of North Miami Beach walked into the store at 2564 University Drive the night of April 5 and headed straight for the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — After years of setbacks, single mother Brenda Gonzalez is finally preparing to move into a home of her own in Coral Springs — one she helped build with her own hands.The 32-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident and mother of two will be one of 13 families moving into a newly ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A pickle-focused eatery is bringing some briny flavor to Coral Springs.New York Pickles & Company is opening a new location at 10261 Sample Road, offering a wide variety of hand-packed pickles and other traditional deli-style treats, according to the company’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A black Infinity with the driver’s side window partially rolled down was the only car on the road when a Coconut Creek police officer drove up behind and then next to it, the smell of marijuana wafting from the vehicle. It was about 3:30 p.m. on April 3 when the police officer ...
DANIA BEACH, FL — The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that a man has been arrested in the 2024 death of Christopher A. Patterson, 41, of Coral Springs.Deputies found Patterson’s body in a canal near the 4500 block of Southwest 43rd Terrace in Dania Beach at about 11:06 a.m. on Nov. 1, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Families are invited to make a splash at the annual April Pools Day, taking place on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex, at 12441 Royal Palm Blvd.This event is designed to raise awareness of water safety in a family-friendly ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A small plane crashed near the I-95 overpass at Glades Road in Boca Raton, killing three people, according to authorities.The plane was trying to return to Boca Raton Airport, when it crashed and hit a car. The three passengers on the plane died. The man in the car had ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs man was arrested recently after assaulting his partner, who is 35 weeks pregnant and shares three children with him. The man, 31-year-old John Alvarado, also admitted to having cocaine in his home at the time of the arrest, according to an arrest report. Police ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man allegedly sent a series of threatening text messages to his brother during a heated argument over family caregiving responsibilities, according to a police report.The March 22 dispute began over text and escalated quickly, with the 63-year-old suspect ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After a months-long investigation that stemmed from a tip that came from a message app company, police recently arrested a 25-year-old Coconut Creek man and charged him with possession of child pornography.Coconut Creek police arrested Casey Allen Curinton on April 1 after he ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs man has reported a significant jewelry theft from his home, with the missing items valued at close to $13,500, according to a police report. The man told police on March 18 that he discovered the theft while cleaning out his safe the previous day. He noted that a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was put on lockdown Wednesday about an hour after school let out for the day. Principal Michelle Kefford sent parents a message at around 4 p.m. alerting them to the situation. While most students had gone home by that time, many after-school ...
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — A man from Coral Springs died Sunday night after a crash in Deerfield Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the crash happened around 10:51 p.m. on April 6 at Southwest 10th Street and Waterways Boulevard near the Sawgrass Expressway. BSO said Erick ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Broward County Commission recently honored a Coral Springs 911 dispatcher for her work during a stabbing. Emilie Atchinson was one of three emergency dispatchers from across the county to be recognized with the 2025 Tom Gallagher Award. County Commissioner Michael Udine ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Pembroke Pines woman with an extensive criminal history, including multiple retail theft offenses, was recently arrested after a series of shoplifting incidents at Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs.Suzanna Latouche, 58, who is currently on Florida inmate release status for a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — City leaders are scheduled to consider three major MainStreet at Coconut Creek items at a Thursday City Commission meeting, as the developers close in on all the needed approvals from city hall. Coconut Creek’s elected leaders are expected to vote on forming a community ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A man with more than 55 prior criminal charges is back behind bars after allegedly shoplifting more than $500 worth of beer, detergent, clothing and sandals from a Publix in Coral Springs —and then possibly trying to make his getaway on a public bus.John Pete Campbell, 39, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police are turning to social media to get drivers' attention — and their latest video makes it clear they’re not just talking.The department released footage Tuesday showing officers pulling over speeding drivers along Atlantic Boulevard, between Riverside Drive ...