Coral Springs Top Stories
By ZAHRA HUBER
February 13, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs home was raided by police, leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman after officers discovered a stolen gun and illegal drugs inside, a police report said. Kayden Williams was taken into custody on Feb. 6 after Coral Springs Police Department's Vice, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently arrested a juvenile at Winston Park Elementary School who was found with a knife, according to a police bulletin. On Feb. 4, school authorities called the police to report a weapon on school property between 8 a.m. and around 1 p.m., the bulletin ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For Dr. Neng Zhong, cosmetic surgery isn’t just about aesthetics -- it’s about changing lives.“People come to me and tell me what they want, and I help them,” he said.With the recent opening of Serene Life Med Spa at 2929 University Drive, Suite 201, Dr. Zhong brings his ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs residents struggling to find parking in the city’s newly developed downtown area will soon have another option as a result of an agreement between city officials and Bank of America. But parking at the bank’s parking lot at 3200 University Drive won’t come ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A police pursuit that began in Coral Springs later ended in Fort Lauderdale, where two men were arrested after attempting to evade officers by hiding in a yacht marina.According to police reports, on Jan. 30, officers stopped a silver Mercedes-Benz for driving 75 mph in a 40-mph ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – For Russell Justin, owning That’s A Wrap restaurant in Coral Springs was not always part of the plan.His path took him from military service to entrepreneurship, shaped by global experiences and a family background in the restaurant industry.Born in Plantation and raised in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The MainStreet at Coconut Creek developers are seeking approval on Wednesday from the city’s planning and zoning board for another set of townhomes and the development’s much-anticipated parks plan. City leaders have already approved at least five other townhome projects within ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Al Hendrickson Toyota recently reported to police that an employee stole $21,400 from the business, according to a police bulletin. The car dealership at 5201 W. Sample Road told police that the theft happened between Jan. 1 and Jan. 23. The company reported the theft on Jan.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A quick-handed thief was arrested last week after reaching into a cash register at a Coral Springs Target and making a run for it, according to police. Bryan Rojas, 28, of Coral Springs, entered the store on 9600 Westview Drive around 9:12 a.m. on Feb. 4, loitering for about 30 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – It’s shortly after 5 p.m., and Mike Velardi Jr. and Sr. are busy rolling.The father-son duo stands side by side in the quiet of Schmear Bagels Co. in Coral Springs, shaping dough into hundreds of bagels—just as they do up to six days a week after the restaurant closes in the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Politics in Coconut Creek can be a rough and tumble affair as Mayor Sandra Welch recently encountered while canvassing and three loose dogs ran at her, causing her to fall, according to police reports. Around 12 p.m. on Feb. 2, Welch was out knocking on doors and handing out ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The annual Waterway Clean Up is set to take place on March 1 from 9-1 p.m., with volunteers working to remove trash and debris from local waterways. The event will be held at Riverside Park Boat Ramp (205 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071), among other locations in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Three suspected shoplifters who took $2,004 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s in Coconut Creek fled the store - only to return later, where they were identified and arrested, police reports said. On Jan. 15, Norma Denisse Rocamattos, Alessandra Zevallos, and Juan Martinezcamones ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A convicted felon was arrested in Coral Springs after showing a gun and threatening to kill a neighbor during a parking dispute at his apartment complex, according to police.Nickson Clement, 35, is facing charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – An overturned 18-wheeler disrupted traffic on the Sawgrass Expressway on Saturday afternoon, forcing police to shut down the northbound lanes at the Atlantic Boulevard exit.The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m., and no injuries were reported, according to Mike Moser, deputy ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A juvenile was arrested for DUI following a two-car crash Wednesday evening at the intersection of Coral Hills Drive and Sample Road in Coral Springs, which left three people injured, according to police.Police said a Nissan Rogue, occupied by three minors, was traveling on ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek’s Annual Butterfly Festival will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Sabal Pines Park from 2-8:30 PM. The event will feature live performances, a Business Expo, and various activities for children and adults. Event schedule:Business expo featuring more than 75 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs elected leaders this week agreed to move forward with an agreement that gives the city of Parkland 8.5 acres in Heron Bay for $670,000. The City Commission voted unanimously to support the agreement at its regular Wednesday meeting. The two cities have been in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Charles James recently assisted on the scene of a major local house fire. Arriving before sunrise, he helped set up tents with food, water, and cooling stations to support Coral Springs-Parkland firefighters as they battled the blaze.“We provided them with food, water, misting ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police have provided new details regarding the body discovered Thursday afternoon in a canal near Riverside Drive and Sample Road.Police confirmed on Friday morning that the deceased is a 47-year-old male. While the cause of death remains under investigation ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – An Israeli art dealer who closed his shop in Jerusalem due to the Israel-Hamas war will be in Coral Springs this weekend, showcasing and selling a selection of contemporary Judaic art.Yisrael Marchant will exhibit more than 40 pieces at the Chabad Jewish Center (11325 West ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police were investigating a body found Thursday afternoon in a canal near Riverside Drive and Sample Road.The body was face down when police arrived shortly after 5:20 p.m., police said.No other information was immediately available.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — T-Mobile wants to put up a new cell phone tower 10-stories tall disguised as a pine tree in Coral Springs’ Maplewood neighborhood, and the city’s planning and zoning board is taking up the request at its Monday meeting. The company wants to build the tower and a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday evening at the intersection of Coral Hills Drive and Sample Road in Coral Springs, police said.The crash involving a BMW and a Nissan resulted in two people being taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, Wings Plus in Coral Springs is gearing up for its busiest day of the year. The family-run restaurant, known for its signature wings and blue cheese, is preparing to serve an astonishing 45,000 wings across its two locations.At the center of the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The official public memorial honoring the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting has taken a major step forward with the selection of artist Gordon Huether to design it. The memorial will be on a former golf course in the Heron Bay community and serve as a space for ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The verbal and online vitriol that has been part of an ongoing Wynmoor dispute between two Coconut Creek City Commission candidates turned physical Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of a 72-year-old man. Coconut Creek police arrested Mark Schuckman, a Wynmoor resident and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The legal battle over a proposal to put a new Taco Bell on Lyons Road in Coconut Creek appears to be over after the developers pulled their lawsuit last week. Taco Bell of America LLC filed a notice with the Broward County Circuit Court to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit on Jan.
COCONUT CREEK, FL – An intoxicated Pompano Beach woman was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way and crashing head-on into another vehicle stopped at a red light in Coconut Creek, according to a police report. Angelina Sansone, 33, was taken into custody on Jan. 25 following the collision ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs police were investigating reports of a man seen wearing a hoodie and ski mask while riding a motorcycle near Vizcaya community on Jan. 30.This happened shortly after 4 p.m. when a schoolgirl being dropped off noticed the masked person, police said. While no direct ...