By Sharon Aron Baron on January 10, 2013
Events, News

Car enthusiasts won’t want to miss the City’s Family Fun Day and Car Show on Saturday, February 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The show, sponsored by Project CS Teen Car Club and co-sponsored by Auto Works Collision and Paint, Inc., will be held at the Sportsplex, across from the Tennis Center. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children and students.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 10, 2013
Events

Keeping personal paperwork with account numbers, PIN numbers and other sources of identification could lead to identity theft. Avoid becoming a victim and bring any personal documents to the City’s next Shredathon, where they will be shredded for free on site.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 9, 2013
videos

“Amor Fati” is Latin for “love of fate” or “love of one’s fate”. It’s used to describe an attitude in which one sees everything that happens in one’s life – including suffering and loss – as good.
Washed Out’s new video for the Within And Without track “Amor Fati” is not only a hypnotizing song, but this well-photographed which video appears to follow a young man’s solo road trip through Iceland, which makes it even more magical.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 9, 2013
News, Schools

Last week, the Florida Department of Education released the 2011-2012 high school grade results. Coral Springs Charter, along with Coral Glades High, Coral Springs High, J.P. Taravella High, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, all received an ‘A’ rating based on students’ performance relative to state standards, graduation rates, participation and success in accelerated courses, and postsecondary preparation.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 9, 2013
News

There’s a new Sheriff in town as Scott Israel became Broward County’s 16th Sheriff after a long, hard fight in two different elections.
It was a joyous occasion for Israel’s supporters who were in great spirits for the event held at the Faith Center in Sunrise to a packed crowd of 3,000.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 4, 2013
News, Photos, Politics

The swearing-in ceremony for Sheriff-elect Scott Israel will be held at The Faith Center in Sunrise on Tuesday, January 8 at 11 a.m, where where he will be sworn in by Broward County Circuit Judge Ilona Holmes.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 2, 2013
Events

Come sit under the stars and enjoy a movie with your family and friends at the City’s free Movie at the Park.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green will air on Saturday, January 12 at 7 p.m. at Betti Stradling Park. Parking and admission is free.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 31, 2012
Events, News

The City of Coral Springs is inviting residents to its annual State of the City on Wednesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Art as part of the City’s 50th Anniversary.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 31, 2012
videos

JibJab’s 2012 Year in Review. Have a safe and Happy New Year. Coral Springs Talk will be back in 2013 with more local coverage.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 24, 2012
News

Hurry and get your application in quickly, the City of Coral Springs is expecting to be overwhelmed with the amount of citizens hoping to be appointed to the Charter Review Committee, a volunteer post that provides input to the City Commission to modernize and improve the Charter.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 21, 2012
Photos, Schools

School Board members were sworn in on November 20, 2012 at Dillard High School. Abby Freedman was elected to to represent District Four which covers Parkland, Coral Springs, Tamarac as well as portions of Margate and North Lauderdale.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 21, 2012
News

“I really wasn’t nervous at all today,” said Berger, who had only four bogeys all week, two in the final round.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 21, 2012
Schools

On Friday, the Florida Department of Education released 2011/12 preliminary high school grades under the revised Florida A++ Plan. Although announced as preliminary, these grades are final pending appeals, which would be submitted prior to February 2013. Elementary and middle school grades were released in late June 2011.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 21, 2012
News

The Aquatic Complex also allows many teams to use different type of training practices that are not available to them at their own facilities, such as long course meter training and platform diving. Swimmers also have access to a full service fitness center at the Aquatic Complex.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 17, 2012
Schools

Rachael Rosier spends afternoons teaching both writing and theatre to students who would not otherwise get exposure to either. Her program called, Lil’ Playwrites not only helps the students in the schools that she teaches, but helps stocks the shelves of the WECARE food pantry in Sunrise, as the only fee to take her class, is one can of food.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 16, 2012
News

The Holiday Parade kicked off Coral Springs 50th Anniversary celebration with floats, marching bands, clubs, and even a visit from Santa Claus.
The City will be honoring the following winners of this year’s parade at a future city commission meeting.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 12, 2012
News

The City of Coral Springs, in conjunction with the Coral Springs Museum of Art, has named Bryan Knicely as Director of the Coral Springs Museum of Art (CSMART). Knicely joins the City of Coral Springs having previously worked for Stonewall National Museum and Archives and the Greater Columbus Art Council.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 10, 2012
News

Mitch Ceasar was elected again as Chair of the Broward Democratic Executive Committee in what was standing room only in the packed Diamante’s Event Center in Tamarac.
Voting on Sunday were committee members from precincts all over Broward County who waited patiently to cast their vote for the next Democratic leader. Many already knew who they were standing behind.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 6, 2012
News

After negotiating with elected officials and with help from the ACLU, corruption fighting atheist Chaz Stevens was allowed to install an eight feet tall Festivus pole outside of Deerfield Beach’s main fire station, located on the corner of US1 and Hillsboro Blvd.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 4, 2012
News, Schools

A Coral Spring Middle School teacher has suddenly passed away leaving teachers and students with many unanswered questions.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 30, 2012
Crime & Safety, News

As punishment for chewing his girlfriend’s shoes, a Coral Springs man beat his dog so violently, that his neighbors contacted police.
Andre Ayala, 20, was arrested in the 2900 block of Forest Hills Boulevard on Friday when it was reported by a neighbor that they heard the sounds of screaming and someone beating a dog for approximately 10 minutes.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 30, 2012
Crime & Safety, News

Residents can now file a police report online for certain incident types, including minor theft, vehicle burglary, lost property, hit and run and crime tips. The Coral Springs Police Department expects this internet-based reporting option to be very popular among citizens who prefer a convenient online service.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 27, 2012
Crime & Safety, News

A Coral Springs woman surrendered to police after being caught on video surveillance stuffing several expensive glasses down her pants.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 27, 2012
coral springs, parkland
Politics

With less than two weeks until the new Broward County Democratic Chair is elected, the current leadership of the Broward Democratic party has provided very little details to Coral Springs 800 Precinct Captains.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 25, 2012
News, videos

This unbelievable model railroad is on display every Christmas at Aventura Mall in Miami. Massive in size, it features many different blissful holiday scenes while scale model railroads go by.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 23, 2012
Events, News

Don’t miss the Coral Springs 2012 Holiday Parade on December 12.
This popular parade along Sample Road Popular is attended by over 20,000 spectators and participants each year.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 21, 2012
News

To what lengths would you go for a $179 flat screen TV? If you are one of the few Coral Springs residents that have been in line at the Coral Springs Best Buy since Monday, you’d even pitch a tent for one.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 21, 2012
News, Politics

The City Commission reappointed Tom Powers for a second term as Vice Mayor on Tuesday, November 20. Powers has served as a Coral Springs Commissioner since November 2008.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 20, 2012
Events, News, Schools

Join the drama department at Coral Glades High School for a night of Shakespeare under the stars in their newly created amphitheater where audience members will get a unique and interesting Shakespearean globe experience.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 19, 2012
News

Community organizer and Democratic Area leader Cynthia Busch has formally announced today that she will be a candidate for Chair of the Broward County Democratic Executive Committee.
She will face Mitch Ceasar who has been the Party Chair since 1988.