Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
March 13, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As a woman who had just left a Coral Springs gym after working out was getting into her car, she saw a man masturbating in a nearby car. The woman called police around 10 a.m. on March 3. After the responding officer spotted the car, stopped it for a traffic violation, and after ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – At age 13, Charlie Vinch discovered martial arts, which helped shape his confidence, discipline, and ability to defend himself as he grew older.Now, some 25 years later, the Coral Springs resident has turned his passion into a profession by opening Budo Martial Arts, a new ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two Coral Springs teachers received an unexpected token of appreciation on Wednesday—luxury resort stays—thanks to TLC4TEACHERS, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting educators.Lauren Young, an art teacher at Riverside Elementary, and Sathasha Gordon, a fifth-grade teacher at Park ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders recently presented an update on the new downtown art space to the Coral Springs Museum of Art board, indicating the opening exhibition is slated for April of next year. One of the museum’s goals for next year is to hold a grand opening with an “artistically ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Nicole Cumberbatch never imagined that the challenge of balancing a career and motherhood would lead her to open a nearly 5,000-square-foot retail space in Coral Springs. But after years of searching for support, sharing stories, and building connections with other moms, she is ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After watching a movie at the Silverspot Cinema in Coconut Creek, a man spotted a black Glock .380 with six rounds in it lying on the floor. It was around 8:30 p.m. on a Friday, Feb. 28. He picked it up, cleared it, and then placed it on a seat, according to a police report. He ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek voters decided Tuesday to keep the makeup of the City Commission as is, overwhelmingly voting three incumbents back into office for another four years. The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office reported unofficial results showing Vice Mayor Jackie Railey ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency presented its annual report recently, showing a dramatic yearly rise — a 67% increase — in the value of properties in the city’s downtown. The increase comes as the new Cornerstone apartment and retail complex has hit the tax ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – This weekend, the Coral Springs Festival of the Arts will take its final bow. The 19th annual event, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM, will be the last edition of the celebrated festival, which draws nearly 30,000 visitors each year.Held at The Walk of Coral ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs is considering awarding a grant of up to $50,000 to support the demolition and renovation of a storefront at Coral Square Mall. City commissioners are expected this week to consider the grant to PERF OPCO, LLC, which is based in Miramar, according to a city memo ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital is celebrating its 30th year, and it’s starting to show its age, so it’s asking Coral Springs for some help. The city’s elected leaders are scheduled to take up the request made by Robin Reccasina, the center’s executive director, ...
PARKLAND, FL — Law enforcement investigated a social media threat at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Monday.Principal Michelle Kefford sent parents a robocall/notice at around 10:35 a.m. alerting them to the investigation. About 20 minutes later, she sent a follow-up message saying the law ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man was arrested after a violent domestic dispute where he allegedly held his 2-year-old son to block his girlfriend from leaving, then shattered her car window and windshield, according to police. Michael Allen, 31, was taken into custody on Feb. 26 after police ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A devastating tornado has left dozens injured in Coral Springs. Emergency volunteers rushed to aid the wounded, assessing injuries and coordinating medical response. But there was no actual disaster—this was all part of a major emergency preparedness drill held on Saturday at ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Two dog bite incidents in Coconut Creek left one woman injured and police responding twice in just two days. In the first incident at around 1 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the Casa Palma neighborhood, a dog owner called police after his one-and-a-half-year-old pit bull slipped out of her ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A woman with 13 driver’s license suspensions was arrested in Coral Springs after a traffic stop revealed she was driving with a revoked license and in possession of marijuana and a crack pipe.Maria Elena Pineda, 34, of Pembroke Pines, was pulled over at 6200 Sample Road on Feb.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A strip mall on Sample Road was approved this week to receive a $4,848 grant from the Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency to replace awnings and install new gutters. The funding, which covers half of the $9,696 project cost, supports improvements that the property ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – After crashing her car in the early morning hours, a Coconut Creek woman asked a police officer to escort her to a gas station so she could buy cigarettes—just moments before she was arrested for DUI, a police report said. Dawn Godin, 45, was involved in a crash at 4600 Sample ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – An argument over the quality of a meal turned violent in Coral Springs, leading to the arrest of a 43-year-old woman in an apartment.According to a police report, Nativita Auguste was arrested in the early morning on Feb. 27, after attacking her boyfriend with an eight-inch ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs is considering purchasing an undeveloped parcel of land from the developer of the Cornerstone project. Initially designated for a 144-room Hyatt Place hotel, the property could now remain a green space—at least for the time being.The developer, La Boca Partners, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents in Coral Springs and Parkland were urged Thursday to take precautions as smoke from a 10-acre wildfire in Palm Beach County lingered over the area. Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department said in a social media post that there is no direct threat from the fire itself, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL —City leaders are advocating for the return of Coral Springs students who were displaced due to a boundary change two years ago to the once-overcrowded Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The school district has indicated that the school may have open seats for the next school ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Phil Simeone started his business with a lawn mower as a teenager. Forty years later, he and his wife, Kristin, have built one of the largest tree service companies in South Florida. Born in Queens, New York, raised in Broward County, and now living in an unincorporated area ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — An evening of lighthearted competition and community spirit is set to take over the Coral Springs Gymnasium as the city’s annual Wacky Olympics returns on Friday.Hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department, the free event – from 6 to 9 PM at 2501 Coral Springs Drive - invites ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A five-car crash brought traffic to a standstill at a busy Coral Springs intersection on Wednesday evening.According to police, the crash happened at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Coral Springs Drive shortly before 4:50 p.m. No serious injuries were reported, police ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs is hosting free tax preparation services to help residents file their returns accurately and on time. The next session will take place on Saturday, March 8, from 11 AM to 3 PM, at 3151 University Drive, with additional sessions ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Broward County School Board voted this week for an across-the-board 3% increase for teachers, principals and other education support personnel in Coral Springs and across the county, school officials announced. The board unanimously on Tuesday supported agreements for the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City officials are starting to look at making zoning changes to the western portion of Coral Springs’ planned downtown district that would guide new development well into the future. A consultant presented preliminary scenarios to the City Commission last week and the city’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek announced Tuesday that an independent investigation into Vice Mayor Jackie Railey, which she called for herself, found no misuse in her official role.Railey requested the investigation after her opponent for the City Commission seat representing District B, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A significant number of police officers and paramedics rushed to Coral Springs Charter School on Tuesday afternoon following a lockdown triggered by what authorities later determined to be a false alarm.Just after 12:30 p.m., armed officers were seen sprinting toward the school ...