Coral Springs Tightens Regulations on Sober Homes and Recovery Residences Amid Rising Substance Abuse Concerns

The Coral Springs City Commission approved changes to the land development code and code of ordinances at their September 13 meeting..
The Coral Springs City Commission approved changes to the land development code and code of ordinances at their September 13 meeting..
Residents raised concerns and lashed out at the planning and zoning board Monday night over the mixed-use City Village development.
Community members will have a chance to pay their respects to former Vice Mayor Tom Powers at a memorial service and reception.
Panthers Warrior Hockey hosted the Always Remember Never Forget Tournament at the Panthers IceDen over the weekend, bringing together first responders
Coral Springs residents, police officers, firefighters, elected officials, and municipal leaders gathered Monday morning at Northwest Regional Library
Downtown development could soon expand, as the city’s planning and zoning board considers multiple items related to City Village.
The Congressional App Challenge is back, and local middle and high schoolers have a chance to show off their tech savviness and coding skills.
Senators Lauren Book and Jason Pizzo urged the state to do more to address the state’s growing property insurance emergency.
Former Vice Mayor and Broward County Republican Party Chairman Tom Powers died Friday after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 66.
Tom Powers, former Coral Springs Commissioner, resigned as Chairman of the Broward Republican Executive Committee due to ongoing health issues.
The Estates at Turtle Run Homeowners Association (HOA) Board has been criticized for not conducting its annual bylaw-mandated election due Dec. 7, 2022.
The city commission expressed unanimous agreement in favor of ending certain vehicle parking programs at their Wednesday workshop.
The League of Women Voters of Broward County will host an event on Aug. 26 discussing women’s rights and equality.
The Coral Springs City Commission tentatively approved a new ordinance regulating recovery and sober homes at their Aug. 16 meeting.
Shopping will be a pleasure again at the Ramblewood Square Publix, which is scheduled to reopen on Aug. 17.
Mayor Scott Brook was sworn in as president of the Florida League of Mayors at their Wednesday Business Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Coral Springs resident and “Big Brother” contestant Luke Valentine was expelled from the show for using a racial slur.
Gabriel Dunkin’s successful fitness transformation not only caught the attention of those close to him, but also garnered national recognition.
The heart of Coral Springs is set to experience a transformative shift after the city commission green-lighted the revamped Community Redevelopment Agency
Parks and Recreation Director Rob Hunter said the tentative closing date for the pool is Saturday, July 22. Work on the pools will take place daily between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Residents and neighborhoods impacted by sober homes could soon be in for some relief.
The city commission discussed the preliminary 2024 budget at their June 28 special meeting.
Former Rep. Bob Inglis (spoke to the Rotary Club of Coral Springs-Parkland to discuss his work to mitigate the effects of human-induced climate change.
City officials gave a tentative timeline of pool closures at the Coral Springs Aquatic Center on Wednesday, stating some pools could be closed for up to six months.
The Coral Springs City Commission proclaimed they stand with members of the LGBTQ+ community, declaring June 2023 as Pride Month in the city.
What started as a grassroots movement to protect the city’s landscape, aesthetics, environment, and properties turned into political momentum that flipped all three Coral Springs Improvement District (CSID) board seats.
The city commission will consider a roughly $3 million contract that would go toward repairs for the aquatic center pools and deck.
The school board voted for Dr. Peter Licata to be the new superintendent of Broward County Public Schools.
The school board voted to scrap a controversial plan requiring all students to have clear backpacks and bags for the 2023/2024 school year.
Save Our Trees will host a virtual community event on June 15th, starting at 6 pm., to discuss the upcoming CSID Board election.