Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
November 17, 2024
MARGATE, FL - As HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate marks its 40th year, hospital officials are celebrating the anniversary with a community event while looking forward to future expansions and new services. “It's an anniversary that we're very proud of, just to see our continued growth in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs residents are encouraged to bring gifts as part of the new annual toy drive launched this week by the Coral Springs Police Department. Running from Monday to Friday, Dec. 13, the drive aims to collect new, unwrapped toys for children in need.Gift ideas include ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Drivers on Sample Road should prepare for delays this weekend due to scheduled lane closures as a crane used in the construction of the Cornerstone project is dismantled. Starting Friday evening, two eastbound lanes of Sample Road between Coral Hills Drive and University Drive ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - After nearly two decades of leadership, Cindy Brief, president and CEO of the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce, is stepping down, the chamber announced Friday.Brief’s retirement marks the end of an era for the nonprofit business organization, as she has ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - For those seeking the best in local sandwiches and hot dogs, these Coral Springs-area spots are delivering bold flavors, each with its own unique twist. Here are places I’ve visited recently, each offering must-try mouthfuls around our area.- Pan Con Bistec at El Cubano Sandwich ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — This week, a customer at Schmear Bagel in Coral Springs approached Tricia Lovett with a smile, calling her the “queen of bagels.” For Lovett, it was a familiar greeting from an old friend, a reminder of the decades she’s spent in the Coral Springs bagel scene. “You’re a real ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Looking for a new job opportunity? The Northwest Regional Library in Coral Springs is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 11- 2 p.m. Organized in partnership with Broward Jobs, the free event at the library at 3151 University Drive is a chance for job seekers to connect ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A student at Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs was recently found in possession of a kitchen knife on school grounds.The incident, about a week ago, led the district to issue a statement to parents to explain what happened and address concerns.News of the incident spread ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs Community Garden is now home to an upgraded Free Seed Library.That’s due to the work of local Boy Scout Cameron Griffith and volunteer Olivia Creary, a licensed clinical social worker and graduate of the Florida Master Gardener program. After discovering the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Stoner’s Pizza Joint is set to open a new location in Coral Springs.The national chain announced on social media that it will be opening at the Coral Landings II shopping center on West Sample Road, joining other nearby locations in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.Founded in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Once again, the Broward County Commission delayed the Monarch Hill landfill expansion decision after dozens and dozens of speakers, many from Coconut Creek, railed against allowing its owner to grow it wider and higher. The vast majority of the speakers during a four-hour ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As drivers cruise along Coral Springs’ entry points across the city, they may notice some new welcome signs going up. The city spent $112,000 to purchase seven signs and has installed two so far, said Lindsey Steinberg, a spokesperson for the city of Coral Springs.Two additional ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs has ratified a new contract with its police union, giving new police officers and those at the top of their salary range a five-percent pay increase each year over the next three years. The contract period runs from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2027. The union voted ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - After a heated discussion with the Deerfield Beach mayor accusing his allies of stabbing his city in the back, Coconut Creek’s elected leaders unanimously turned down on Monday millions of dollars from the owner of the Monarch Hill Landfill in an agreement aimed at limiting any ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — “I’m sorry, officers; it was me. I was stupid and scared and wanted to own up to my mistake.”Those were the alleged words of Austin Tinder, 24, of Tamarac, following a police pursuit through Coral Springs last week after an officer saw him fishtail, swerve around barricades, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs City Commission has approved a land transfer to Parkland, allowing it to move forward with a development plan for a Life Time Fitness facility on a portion of the former Heron Bay Golf Course. This “de-annexation” will transfer an 8.5-acre parcel from Coral ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Sometimes, only a high-quality ham and cheese sandwich will satisfy a craving—not the standard grocery store options, but something made with imported ingredients on freshly baked, artisan bread. In Coral Springs, finding a place that meets this craving can be challenging.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A routine traffic stop recently escalated into a pursuit through Coconut Creek and ended in the arrest of a wanted felon at Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs. The incident on Oct. 31 began when a Coconut Creek patrol officer observed a heavily tinted silver Infiniti with an ...
PARKLAND, FL – For local drivers who rely on Loxahatchee Road for their daily commutes, relief is in sight. After months of construction-related closures, the heavily used stretch of Loxahatchee Road between University Drive and Parkside Drive in Parkland is set to reopen on Dec. 6, according to a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 21-year-old man was arrested for reckless driving after police said he was caught speeding at 107 mph on the Sawgrass Expressway.On Nov. 1, a Coral Springs Police officer on patrol observed Rytchi Moise’s vehicle traveling northbound on the highway near the University Drive ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek leaders have scheduled a special city commission meeting on Veterans Day to vote on an agreement with the owner of the Monarch Hill Landfill -- one day before the county is scheduled to consider a request to expand it. The city’s elected representatives are ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police and firefighters will soon have new radios to improve communication, especially in schools, after the city commission on Wednesday approved a public safety radio upgrade project. The five-year, $5.9 million plan will provide updated Motorola portable radios ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A man previously banned from a Coral Springs Publix was arrested last week after he returned to the store, allegedly frightening employees and customers, according to a police report.Coral Springs police officers were dispatched to the Publix at 6270 Sample Road after store ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Only three months after instituting a new policy to ban cell phones and other wireless devices in schools across Coral Springs and Broward County, some school board members want to reconsider the policy. The Broward school board discussed the issue at a workshop on Wednesday, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs is gearing up for several new dining spots that promise unique flavors and fresh experiences. From Argentine steakhouses to Italian seafood, these upcoming eateries will surely offer something for everyone. Coral Square Mall-NaturissimoThis Ecuadorian café will ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Over the weekend, a new group of residents completed the Coral Springs-Parkland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy, joining nearly a thousand other locals who have trained since 2003 to help their community in emergencies.This free, 28-hour training program, part ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police were searching Wednesday for a suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old on Tuesday evening.The victim, identified as Bryce McFadden, was killed in the Coco Parc community, just south of Coconut Creek Parkway, police said. Authorities responded to the killing ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A heated road rage encounter in Coral Springs led to the arrest of a local man accused of pointing a gun at another driver and causing a collision, a police report said. The incident occurred on Oct. 28, when police responded to reports of an aggressive driver in a gray Jeep ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Police in Coconut Creek launched a murder investigation on Tuesday evening following a deadly incident in the Coco Parc community, located just south of Coconut Creek Parkway. Authorities responded to the 900 block of Lyons Road at approximately 5:45 p.m., where the crime ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs voters on Wednesday approved three of the five city referendums in the election, rejecting pay changes for city elected officials. Here’s the breakdown, according to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office’s unofficial results:Question 1: Removal or ...