Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
February 22, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs has too many live oak and cabbage palm trees and too many young trees on public property or city-maintained land, according to a recent study. The good news is that most of Coral Springs trees are in good condition. Yet, having an imbalance of species makes the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – South Florida pizza chain How Ya Dough’n is set to fire up its ovens in Coral Springs as it expands into the city’s new Cornerstone development.Co-owner Garett Goodman confirmed the news to TAPinto Coral Springs on Friday, revealing that the eatery, known for its signature ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs teacher allegedly made sexually suggestive comments to a student before being arrested this week and charged with using his position of authority to engage in an inappropriate relationship. According to the arrest report, Lem McKinney, 40, a social sciences ...
MARGATE, FL - The family behind Cartel De Tacos, a Mexican taqueria in Coral Springs, has brought their flavors to Margate with the opening of Sabor Hispano.Located at 5084 Coconut Creek Parkway, Sabor Hispano blends a traditional Mexican taqueria with a Central American-style bodega. “It took us a ...
TAMARAC, FL — The four-year-old girl who witnessed her father, Nathan Gingles, kill her grandfather, mother and a neighbor on Sunday told Broward Sheriff’s deputies that after he killed “grandpa,” she watched him chase her mother down the street. Seraphine Gingles told the deputies she was sitting ...
CORAL SPRINGS – A Coral Springs Middle School teacher has been named a finalist for the 2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award at Broward County Public Schools.Seema Naik, a veteran educator with 20 years of experience in Broward County Public Schools, has spent the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County Public Schools is hosting an event in Coral Springs to explore the impact of social media on young people's mental health and substance abuse and provide parents, students, and others with insights and resources.The free event will take place on Tuesday, March 4, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL —A three-car crash claimed the life of a woman last week at West Sample Road near the intersection of the Florida Turnpike just outside Coconut Creek. According to investigators from Broward Sheriff’s Office, an adult female was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla westbound on West ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Food lovers in Coconut Creek have a new dining spot to explore as Fornello, an Italian-Brazilian restaurant, has opened its doors in the Winston Park Center on Lyons Road, next to Publix.The eatery, which replaces a former bagel shop, is the second location for Fornello. The ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Annual Butterfly Festival returns this Saturday to Coconut Creek’s Sabal Pines Park at 5005 NW 39th Avenue. The city’s anniversary celebration will feature live entertainment, a business expo, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and a fireworks display to close out the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The southbound on-ramp to the Sawgrass Expressway at Atlantic Blvd was shut down Tuesday afternoon due to a fuel spill and caused delays on the highway. According to Mike Moser, deputy chief of the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, a truck was leaking a hazardous ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A father picking up his son from Coconut Creek High School was recently arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a fence, causing about $10,000 in damage to his car and school property, according to police. Coconut Creek police responded to a report ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For as long as she can remember, Chloe Harrison has always had a passion for food and hospitality. From her early days scooping ice cream to managing a busy restaurant, she has spent the past decade honing her craft in the industry. Now, as the assistant general manager of Ella ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Get ready to go green! Coral Springs is set to host its inaugural Blarney Bash, a festive celebration of Irish culture, on Friday, March 14, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the City Hall Lawn (9500 W. Sample Road).According to new information released on Tuesday, the event will ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police are investigating an accidental shooting that took place over the weekend at a condominium community.According to a police spokesperson, a 28-year-old man arrived at a hospital on Saturday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His condition was unclear on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Drivers in Coral Springs should expect an increased police presence in high-traffic and high-crash areas on Monday as local police focus on traffic safety enforcement.According to a police spokesperson, officers from the Coral Springs Police Department, Margate Police ...
TAMARAC, FL – The man at the center of a statewide Amber Alert out of Tamarac on Sunday is now facing charges for the killing of three people, including his daughter’s mother and grandfather.Nathan Gingles, 43, who was violating a court order prohibiting contact with his daughter and her mother, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL —Coral Springs is considering upgrades to its mobile show stage to improve functionality and appearance for future community events, according to a city memo.On Wednesday, city commissioners will discuss increasing the budget for a new stage from $187,000 to $245,212, the memo ...
TAMARAC, FL – The mother of a four-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert on Sunday morning was found dead in Tamarac, and her father has been arrested.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Mary Gingles, 34, was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound inside a home on Plum Bay ...
TAMARAC, FL — An Amber Alert issued earlier on Sunday for 4-year-old Seraphina Gingles has been resolved, Broward Sheriff's Office said. Both Seraphina and 43-year-old Nathan Gingles have been located. Shortly before 11 a.m., Broward Sheriff's Office V.I.P.E.R. (Violence Intervention Proactive ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A “spit mask” was used to restrain a man who attacked police officers while being arrested for stealing his brother-in-law’s car early Wednesday morning.Francis Doristin, 36, was taken into custody on Feb. 5 after a chaotic series of events that ended at a Chevron gas station in ...
TAMARAC, FL — Authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert on Sunday for 4-year-old Seraphina Gingles, who was taken from a Tamarac residence following a fatal shooting.At 6:02 a.m. on Sunday, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 5700 block of Plum Bay Parkway, where they ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city of Coral Springs has identified NW 118 Avenue and the Pine Glen subdivision as the next locations for road resurfacing as part of its annual roadway improvement initiative, according to a city memo.On Wednesday, city commissioners will decide on awarding a $736,435 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs resident and his passengers have filed a lawsuit against the city of Coconut Creek, seeking more than $100,000 in damages following a minor traffic collision involving a Coconut Creek police vehicle.The crash occurred on January 22, 2024, at around 5:40 p.m. in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs parks officials this week closed the playground at Cypress Park to repair one of its larger climbing structures. They posted a notice on social media saying the playground is closed until further notice. In response to a TAPinto Coral Springs inquiry, a city ...
WEST BOCA, FL - If you're seeking a top-tier Italian sandwich in South Florida, head to WhatSub Deli, located inside a Mobil station in West Boca, just up the road from Coconut Creek. Owned by former New Yorker and Westchester County resident Anthony Spadaro, who hails from Rome, Italy, this ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Titan is an 18-month-old German Shepherd — a big goofball who loves nothing more than lying on his back for belly rubs, that is until it’s time to put on his police uniform and go to work. Police Officer Justin Capaldi and K-9 Titan hit the road to patrol for the first time ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Episcopal Church of St. Mary Magdalene and St. Martin in Coral Springs is planning a $2.7 million expansion project to modernize its campus, improve safety, and accommodate its growing congregation and community programs.Reverend Lee Davis said this week that the church at 1400 ...
MARGATE, FL – Local crafters may need to stock up on supplies, as Joann, the fabric and craft retail chain, has announced plans to close its Margate location along with more than half of its stores across the United States.The company stated this week that it will be shutting down "approximately ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – When Charinus Davis looks out the window of her office at the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce, she sees change.New developments, expanding businesses, and an evolving economic landscape are shaping the future of a planned Coral Springs downtown.And Davis ...