Sun Sentinel: Coral Springs

12/07/2024

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19/04/2023

Earth Day 2023 in South Florida: Where to peruse recycled art, pick up litter, honor the planet

The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and it went global in 1990. Since then, millions of people have used the holiday to bring awareness to environmental issues.

13/04/2023

Boca Grove member wins Broward Am golf tourney for second time

Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club member Wendi Christensen put her accounting job aside for a couple of days recently to capture the 50th annual Broward County Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament at Largo Mar Country Club in Plantation.

10/04/2023

‘Go scorch earth’: Angry over school rezoning, Coral Springs considers cutting Parkland from fire-rescue service

Coral Springs commissioners are mulling the idea of severing ties with Parkland, including a plan to “revisit” its contract to no longer provide the city with fire and paramedic services.

04/04/2023

Talkin’ Tacos taking over: Miami food truck grows to four South Florida restaurants

Two best buddies from Miramar started Talkin' Tacos as a food truck in 2020, and it quickly turned into a fast-casual Mexican eatery with a cult following.

29/03/2023

2023 NCAA Final Four: Where to watch FAU, UM games in South Florida

The FAU Owls and Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball teams will compete in the NCAA Final Four live from Houston on Saturday night. Where will you be watching?

29/03/2023

Easter 2023: Hop over to egg hunts and spring activities in Broward and Palm Beach counties

Egg hunts, Easter Bunny photos & more: As the holiday approaches on April 9, seasonal events are popping up over the next two weekends throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.

28/03/2023

Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat in Florida 2023′ list includes 22 in Broward, Palm Beach counties

Yelp’s algorithm sure loves what’s cooking in Broward and Palm Beach, with 22 restaurants in both counties occupying the site’s just-released ranking of the Top 100 Places to Eat in Florida in 2023.

11/03/2023

Guy Fieri puts 5 South Florida restaurants under the ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’ spotlight

South Florida restaurants are once again in Guy Fieri’s culinary crosshairs, and he plans to spotlight five Broward and Palm Beach County eateries on this season’s “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives,” which kicked off its newest season on March 3.

09/03/2023

‘Future Stars’ takes Festival of the Arts BOCA stage for first time. Here are the winners.

Young vocalists and dancers from Broward and Palm Beach counties showcased their skills at the 19th annual Rotary Club of Boca Raton’s Future Stars youth performing arts competition.

02/03/2023

What will $1 million buy you in Coral Springs?

Coral Springs, located in the western reaches of Broward County, offers a relatively more affordable place for buyers looking for homes, as well as quiet neighborhoods and a laid-back lifestyle.

20/02/2023

Elizabeth Eckford, one of the ‘Little Rock Nine,’ to speak in South Florida on Tuesday

Elizabeth Eckford of the "Little Rock Nine" will speak in Coral Springs at an event where all proceeds benefit Honor Flight South Florida, a local volunteer organization that flies aging veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials at no cost.

14/02/2023

More than 700 apartments now planned for prime Coral Springs property

The city envisions the residential section of a redevelopment plan, “Modera Coral Springs,” to become an integral part of its future downtown, a destination for people to live atop shops and eateries.

09/02/2023

The Parkland 17: Events to honor victims of the Stoneman Douglas school shooting

The community will gather this month to honor the 17 people who died five years ago, on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

31/01/2023

A fired cop is allowed to return to work. He plans to retire.

A Coral Springs police officer who was fired after being accused of letting a suspect go free and heading to lunch has been allowed to return to work in exchange for his early retirement, city officials confirmed.

30/01/2023

Things to do in South Florida leading up to the NHL All-Star Game (Want a photo with the Stanley Cup?)

The NHL and cities in South Florida are hosting multiple public events leading up to Saturday's NHL All-Star Game.

25/01/2023

Cop is fired after using COVID relief funds on repairs for his 1969 Mustang

A Coral Springs police officer who fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief money, and who then spent more than $21,000 for high-end fixes on his 1969 Ford Mustang, has been fired.

16/12/2022

Coral Springs Charter girls’ soccer starting to catch their stride on the pitch

After starting off the year at 0-2, the Coral Springs Charter Panthers girls’ soccer team has started to find its stride.

15/12/2022

Taravella freshman paces Trojans soccer team

J.P. Taravella High freshman Mia Marshall-Hewitt has taken her school’s soccer team by storm.

10/12/2022

Coral Springs Police officer reprimanded after video shows him swerving into yard near kids and driving off

A Coral Springs Police officer has been disciplined after video surfaced online showing the officer narrowly avoiding rear-ending a car, then swerving into the front yard of a Sunrise home where children were waiting for their school bus, sending them running out of the way.

08/12/2022

Taravella wrestler competes in Seahorse tournament

J.P. Taravella High School sophomore Jacob Rosen was one of 600 wrestlers that took part in the 49th annual Seahorse Wrestling Tournament recently at Cypress Bay High School in Weston.

30/11/2022

Coral Springs man taking road to Paris on U.S. Men’s Goalball team

Four-time Paralympian and two-time medalist Tyler Merren of Coral Springs is headed to Portugal to represent the United States in the 2022 IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) Goalball World Championships.

30/11/2022

Florida Panthers goalie visits patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight met with patients at the Child Life Zone during a recent visit to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

23/11/2022

Coral Springs Charter swimmer finishes 11th, 12th at state swim meet

Coral Springs Charter School senior Riley McCormick closed out her high school career by finishing 11th in the 50-yard freestyle event at the FHSAA Class 1A state swim meet at the Sailfish Splashpark Aquatic Athletics Center in Stuart.

18/11/2022

‘It’s been 4 ½ years. It has to end’: Criticism intensifies to fix Broward’s 911 system

Years after planning began to improve Broward County’s “dysfunctional” 911 system, a renewed sense of urgency emerged Thursday to finally make the fixes needed to boost public safety.

17/11/2022

Taravella Trojans bowlers win two of three in BCAA tournament

The Taravella High School’s boys’ bowling team won the Broward County Athletic Association en route to competing in the recent Florida High School Athletic Association state bowling competition in Orlando.

10/11/2022

Coral Springs Charter senior headed to state swim meet

Riley McCormick delivered when she needed to at the FHSAA Class 1A regional swim meet at Nova Southeastern University’s Aquatic Complex.

10/11/2022

Taravella senior finishes third in Class 4A state swim meet

JP Taravella High School’s Mason Green closed out his senior year of swimming by finishing third in the 100-yard butterfly at the FHSAA Class 4A swimming and diving championships at the Sailfish Splashpark Aquatic Athletics Center in Stuart.

08/11/2022

One of the men arrested in the death of Coral Springs Fire Department firefighter in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is missing:

One of the men held in the 2019 killing of a firefighter in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has disappeared after ditching his ankle bracelet, court records show.

27/10/2022

Coral Springs Charter volleyball ends season at 17-5

Coral Springs Charter School girls’ volleyball coach Sammy Jo Harwell said she was pleased with her school’s season even though it ended in the Class 4A regional semifinals against host Cardinal Gibbons.