Coral Springs Top Stories
By LUIS F. PEREZ
August 21, 2024
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Fred Hofer started out working in the restaurant business where he learned how to cook. He also likes to brew his own beer. In the future, he may start up a microbrewery, he said. But that won’t happen any time soon, since he’s quite busy now leading the Coconut Creek ...
CORAL SPRINGS – As the Coral Springs location of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center marks its 10-year anniversary next month, it’s expanding to bring cutting-edge research and more patient services. The center at 8170 Royal Palm Boulevard is undergoing renovations to enlarge its lab, ...
CORAL SPRINGS – There’s a bagel eatery change in Coral Springs: Bagel Depot & Deli NYC is out, and Schmear Bagel Co. is in. The shop in the Brookside Square shopping center – owned by postal worker Michael Velardi for nearly two years – is now under the ownership of Oleg Krutansky and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Like wings? And want to support a Coral Springs nonprofit? Coral Springs Community Chest is hosting a fundraiser on Aug. 28 at Wings Plus Sample Road in Coral Springs to raise funds for people in need. On Aug. 28 from 12pm to 9pm, those dining at Wings Plus Sample Road can ...
PARKLAND, FL – Detectives continued Tuesday investigating what caused a bicyclist to suffer serious injuries in a crash with car on Monday near the border of Coral Springs and Parkland. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision between an adult female bicyclist and a car ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs Police used a “diversionary” device to get an alleged car thief out of a stolen car as he reached for something in the car during the time of the arrest. City police use the non-flash diversionary device “in order to distract suspects away from police officer ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - City leaders have touted the colossal MainStreet at Coconut Creek project as transformative. They say the developers are pouring billions of dollars into the 200 or so acres of former farmland. And that this project will create — for the first time — a real “downtown” in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – If approved, a two-lane roundabout would be built next to an elementary school in the northern part of Coral Springs – a project intended to replace an existing intersection, improve traffic flow, and reduce car crashes. That’s according to a new memo released last week by ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – In the vibrant food scene of Coral Springs and northwest Broward County, one dish stands out above the rest: chicken wings. Like their love for pizza and tacos, locals have an insatiable appetite for this finger-licking favorite. With no fewer than 20 restaurants ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The renovated Paragon Theater Coral Square has introduced a new level of luxury to the local movie-going experience with its premium “Lux Box” seating. This private enclave offers an unparalleled viewing experience in every auditorium, including Paragon's exclusive Axis15 and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Crypto currency scammers hit another Coconut Creek resident. This time, the resident was out of more than $24,000. A woman, 42, reported the loss to Coconut Creek police earlier this month. She told police that the scam happened between June 25 and June 27 in a Bitcoin ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Talkin’ Tacos is coming to Coconut Creek, filling the space that was once home to Tijuana Flats in the Caligo Crossing shopping center on Hillsboro Boulevard. Talkin’ Tacos touts its authentic Mexican tacos, salads, and desserts, according to the company’s website. The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - It's been nearly 30 years since my last visit to The Melting Pot. When memories stretch that far back, they tend to blur, leaving perceptions that may be more nostalgic than accurate. My recollection of The Melting Pot painted it as a relic of the past - a "dinosaur" of the ...
MARGATE, FL - Earlier this year, doctors at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate saw a one-pound baby born — one of the smallest to be delivered there. While that’s an extreme example, more low birthweight babies are being born in Coral Springs, Broward County and across the country. In ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has tapped a Coral Springs city commissioner to assist with her campaign. Nancy Metayer Bowen was appointed to be the Florida Caribbean Vote Director, tasked with mobilizing Caribbean communities across Florida to support the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new Mediterranean eatery opened on Friday in Coral Springs. Kykus Mediterranean Grill is in Coral Square Mall’s food court. The menu features Mediterranean dishes like chicken, falafel, harissa chicken, and lamb meatballs. Customers can choose from greens, grains, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A mother was arrested for having a gun on school grounds in Coconut Creek, despite apologizing for her mistake, a police report said. Cristina Wilkes, 45, of Margate, was taken into custody after her gun accidentally fell out of her purse during her daughter’s ninth grade ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - A new Italian eatery is set to open in Coral Springs in the space that once housed the popular Tavolino Della Notte. The owners plan to open the new restaurant called Eddie & Vinny’s Coastal Italian in late 2024 at 10181 West Sample Road, they said in a press ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The city of Coral Springs has received an upgrade in its bond credit rating from Fitch Ratings, moving from AA+ to AAA, officials announced Wednesday. The AAA bond rating is the highest possible, signifying minimal risk and top-quality investment, according to a city news ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A new bagel restaurant is opening in Coconut Creek. Jeff’s Bagel Run, an Orlando-based eatery, is opening in the Caligo Crossing shopping center at 6970 State Road 7, near the Kohl’s store, according to the company’s website. It's listed at the same address as the former ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County school administrators reported discovering vape pens discarded in the bushes outside schools on Monday, indicating that students were emptying their pockets while waiting in long line for the newly installed metal detectors. "I guess that’s one of the good ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The dumpling scene in Coral Springs is heating up with the recent opening of Serious Sanji, just a stone's throw from the new Dumpling King, which opened earlier this summer. As the second dedicated dumpling house to debut in the city within weeks, Serious Sanji offers a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – The Big Lots store in Coconut Creek is closing its doors as part of the company’s nationwide effort to improve its financial position, according to SEC filings. The home discount retailer had announced that it planned to close 150 stores, but that number jumped to 315 as a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Two people were injured in a three-car crash on Tuesday morning in Coral Springs, police said. One person was taken to Broward Health North in serious condition following the 10:05 a.m. crash at Sample Road and Coral Springs Drive, police said. The second person was taken ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - On the first day of school on Monday, long lines snaked around the entrances to Broward County public high schools as students waited in the morning heat to pass through new metal detectors. At many schools, dozens of students remained outside as first period began ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs residents are invited to meet with city officials later this month and learn about next year’s budget while enjoying coffees, teas, and treats at local cafés and eateries. During the Budget & Brews events, representatives from the city’s Budget and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs officials are considering building a roundabout in the Wyndham Lakes community on the city’s north-end. Officials are organizing a public meeting on Aug. 22 to gather input on building a roundabout at North Wyndham Lakes Boulevard and Wyndham Circle. It would ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Nine companies have sought to be considered in being a part of a project to construct a new campus for the Coral Springs Charter School on vacant, city-owned land along Mullins Park. The companies responded to the city of Coral Springs’s solicitation earlier this year seeking ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek city leaders take their trees seriously. So much so, they long ago passed local laws to maintain the city’s tree canopy. At Thursday’s City Commission meeting, they learned during a presentation about revising a grant program to help homeowners’ associations ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Last year, Coral Springs police arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman in a Coral Springs hotel and then hiding from police in a suitcase. Tyshawn Dias, of Sunrise, was charged with sexual battery and burglary after allegedly going into a room of the woman at ...