Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
December 20, 2024
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Party City is closing all its stores, including the Coral Springs’ Maplewood Plaza location, according to media reports. The company had a total of 748 stores across the country, with 46 in Florida. The Coral Springs store is at 1270 University Drive. In a video conference call ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs fire officials issued an alert on Friday urging residents with respiratory issues to remain indoors after smoke from a sugar cane fire drifted into northwest Broward County.The Florida Forest Service confirmed that the smoke originated from controlled sugar cane ...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Broward County Public Schools announced Friday the graduation schedule for the Class of 2025 at Coral Springs high schools. Ceremonies for all schools in the district will take place from May 28 to June 3, 2025, at various locations across the county. For Coral Springs high ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs public school employees will soon be wearing a panic button on a lanyard that, when pressed, will immediately alert first responders and everyone nearby to an emergency. The Broward School Board voted unanimously this week to purchase the panic buttons that will ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two Coral Springs police officers were injured during a violent confrontation last week after responding to a call for assistance involving a man showing erratic behavior at his home, a police report said. One officer suffered three cuts to the head and face, one of which ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A court recently sided with Coconut Creek after a zoning decision it made last year to allow three industrial buildings to be constructed at the northwest corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Lyons Road was challenged by a group of residents. In a Nov. 21 court filing, a three-judge ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — When the new year begins, Coral Spring’s first female city manager will step into her new role to lead the city of more than 130,000 residents, 900 full-time and nearly 400 part-time employees, while making $290,000 a year. Catherine Givens, who has been serving as the city’s ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As a decision on whether to expand the Monarch Hill Landfill looms next month, the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County is asking Coral Springs residents to complete a survey on garbage and recycling. The survey is part of the authority’s development of a county-wide waste ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after being hit by a car near the intersection of North State Road 7 and Loxahatchee Road in Coconut Creek.According to police, the crash occurred at 6:18 AM in the northbound lanes of State Road 7, just south of the traffic lights at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Beginning January 1, Coral Springs residents must follow stricter bulk trash guidelines or risk their waste being left uncollected.The city issued a reminder Tuesday, urging single-family homeowners to review the rules for bulk waste collection. Failure to comply could result in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Broward County school board members approved the 2025-26 school calendar on Tuesday, which features key breaks, including a week-long Thanksgiving break, two weeks off for winter break, and a full week for spring break.Key dates for the 2025-26 school year:First day of school: ...
PARKLAND, FL – Deja Blue, a high-end restaurant known for its unique blend of Middle Eastern, Italian, and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, has permanently closed its doors in Parkland.The restaurant shut down on Sunday at 7805 University Drive. “After 8 wonderful years of serving the Parkland ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Lauderhill man was arrested in Coral Springs last week after a violent escape attempt that involved punching a police K-9 during a chase following a theft at a local Walmart, a police report said. Jose Medina, 32, allegedly stole $147 worth of clothing from the Walmart at 3801 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - This holiday season, TooJay’s Deli decided to cram New York’s food traditions into a handful of dishes. The result: a bold reminder that we’re nowhere near the five boroughs. Their inaugural Winter in New York menu—available at all 20 Florida locations, including Coral ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – It was shortly after 8:30 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, and Mike Velardi, Jr. had already baked 200 bagels at Schmear Bagel Co. in Coral Springs. By the time his day wraps up a few hours later, the 21-year-old will have crafted close to 500 bagels -- using time-honored methods ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs is considering a new $150,000 public art project that would bring an interactive sculpture to one of two city parks.The proposed installation would be placed at either Lions Park at 3505 Riverside Drive or Pride Promoters Park at 4391 Riverside Drive, according to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A hidden camera, planted in a workplace bathroom at a Coral Springs Bank of America branch, was allegedly used to secretly record a female employee without her knowledge, according to a police report. The report said the camera was a cellphone concealed inside a black surgical ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Joy Carter, a longtime Coral Springs City Commissioner, has concluded her decade of public service, leaving behind a legacy of expanded senior programming, civic engagement, and a significant boost in pickleball facilities.When Carter took office in 2014, Coral Springs had only ...
MARGATE, FL - Whiskey, a sweet Rat Terrier Mix puppy, is looking for his forever home through UFAR Animals Rescue, a nonprofit organization in Margate. One of Whiskey’s favorite pastimes is spending time outdoors, soaking up the sun, and relaxing in the grass, according to the organization. He ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Plans to demolish the former Bru’s Room location in Coral Springs have been scrapped by the new owner, a company connected to Kaluz, a popular restaurant chain.City officials confirmed this week that the demolition permit for the property at 1000 University Drive has been ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The massive MainStreet at Coconut Creek development project has hit a roadblock that’s casting doubt on whether it will ever become a reality.Throughout all of 2024, the developers sought and gained city approvals with few issues. The project is bordered by Wiles Road to the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs resident is among 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes who were pardoned by President Joe Biden this week.Joe Antonio Rodriguez, 55, is the only Floridian included on the list.According to U.S. Department of Justice records, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to bank ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek police are investigating a romance scam that cost a Centura Parc resident about $500,000 over three years, according to a police bulletin released on Thursday. The fraud went on from March 2021 until June 2024. The victim reported it to police on Dec. 3.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs police were searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run this week that left a girl with minor injuries and killed her dog, a police spokesman said Thursday.The collision took place Tuesday around 11 a.m. near the 4000 block of Coral Springs Drive, the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs High School has been awarded $24,500 to improve campus safety, including the construction of a school security hut and the purchase of emergency equipment such as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Stop the Bleed kits. The funding was raised during the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs resident has offered to donate a piece of locally made art to the city, leaving officials to determine its future.The painting, Goddess of the Springs, created in 2005 by Coral Springs artist Al Razza, depicts a woman holding the keys to the city at the fountain ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs has released its annual Holiday Lights Map, listing homes in neighborhoods featuring notable holiday decorations. The map features 24 homes across the city, offering residents a chance to explore decorations in their own neighborhoods.Here are the stops, according ...
MARGATE, FL —Since 2010, Casa Do Pastel has been serving locals with Brazilian street food in El Bodegon Plaza in Margate just south of Coral Springs, specializing in salgados (savory pastries) like pastéis, kibes, and coxinhas. Recently renovated, the eatery features a modern interior with more ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The plan to build a new Taco Bell in Coconut Creek has ignited a court dispute.In August, the Coconut Creek City Commission said no to a new Taco Bell at 6061 Lyons Road on the northern edge of the El Dorado Shopping Center, just north of Texas Roadhouse. About two months later, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - How will two main roads through Coral Springs hold up to rising waters, warming temperatures, more fierce storms, and other climate-related changes? That’s what the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization is trying to answer with two new planned studies looking at West ...