Coral Springs United Presents: Kick Racism Out Of Soccer on June 2nd
Racism & Anti- Semitism in sports raises its ugly head daily, from the school playing field through to the stadiums which grace highly respected professional players.
Candidates For Broward School Board District 4 Are Busy On The Campaign Trail
It’s a busy election season for the Broward School Board race, and District 4 is no exception with six candidates vying for the seat.
District 4 which includes: Parkland, Coral Springs, Tamarac, North Lauderdale and parts of Margate has lost one candidate, Jaemi Levine, but has gained a new candidate named Abby Freedman.
Broward Political Gossip of the Week – Can You Guess Who They Are?
Those political “Meet & Greets” are great if you can get people to show up and donate money, however, it’s almost like preaching to the choir when the same old people are showing up to show their support. Well, Chappy Davidson isn’t wasting his time sitting in restaurants with his band of supporters…….
Coral Springs Golf Pro Lexi Thompson Picks Her Prom Date
Coral Springs resident and LPGA teen sensation Lexi Thompson has made her choice who her prom date will be.
Back in April, Thompson posted a Youtube video inviting young servicemen between the ages of 18-20 to submit their stories to be her date at the Coral Glades High School Prom on May 18th.
Coral Springs High School Seniors Receive Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships
The Coral Springs City Commission recognized 13 deserving high school seniors who were awarded Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships for their freshman year in college.
With the generous assistance of the Coral Springs Community Chest as the major donor, the Coral Springs Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee was able to match their contribution, as well as supplement the Scholarship fund further by donations from various individuals and businesses in the community.
Broward Candidate Gives Mitt Romney the Pink Slip Live on C-SPAN
Local Candidate for Broward County School Board District 4 gave Mitt Romney the Pink slip during Romney’s campaign rally in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Nick Steffens, a resident of Coral Springs, caught Mitt Romney off guard during his campaign stop in January by tossing pink slips all over him after his campaign speech.
“Made in the USA” Filmmaker Josh Miller To Stop In Coral Springs
What if you had to live off of nothing but products that were made in the USA?
Josh Miller is documenting his journey across the US doing just that. He will be interviewing Coral Springs business owner Isabelle Benoit, of Bullet Blues Custom Apparel, LLC on May 20th.
Bullet Blues Custom Apparel is a local company that makes men’s and women’s jeans in the USA, using only American-made materials.
Coral Glades Student Wins Honorable Mention in C-SPAN Video Contest
Coral Springs resident David Starr was among the top winners in C-SPAN’s 2012 StudentCam competition.
The national competition, now in its eighth year, invited all middle school students (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades 9-12) to produce a five-to eight-minute documentary focusing on any provision of the Constitution that means the most to them.
Former Ramblewood Middle School Student Directs First Production at Former School
As a child bitten by the theater bug while attending Ramblewood Middle School in Coral Springs, little did Kristina Johnson know that years later, she would one day return to open her first production there as their new drama teacher.
Taravella Student Blake McCullers Is Mourned by Friends
Friends are shocked and saddened by the recent news that Blake McCullers, 15, died as the result of suicide early Wednesday morning.
Blake was only a sophomore at JP Taravella High School and was on the competitive cheerleading team.
It’s Time for More Broward Political Gossip
Gentle Ben has no business being in the mean world of politics. He’s just too much of a softie. His conservative party may want him to be a bit tougher, but that’s just not in his nature. Ben just wants to help everyone around him and he doesn’t care to really concentrate on his own campaign (which is a major one) and needs an incredible amount of funding.
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament & Casino Night with $25,000 in Prizes
The Stockdale Foundation, is holding a fundraiser on May 17 in the Showroom of JM Lexus of Margate. The fundraiser is a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament & Casino Night where they will have $25,000 in prizes for the final table participants in the Poker Tournament.
Coral Springs Code Enforcement Bans Sidewalk Pet Adoptions
Since 2006, K94U Not for Profit No kill rescue has placed over 3,000 dogs to wonderful homes. Founded by Delcie Cullin, K94U doesn’t have a shelter so they board the dogs with local vets or use foster homes until the dogs get placed into permanent homes.
Gendal Holds Kickoff Party For City Commissioner Election
Monday night brought out politicians and supporters of Dr Mark Gendal as he held his kickoff celebration for his run for City Commissioner.
In 2010, Gendal ran for City Commission against incumbent Claudette Bruck and lost by 853 votes. This time he is running in an open seat left by Vince Boccard, who is leaving the seat to run for Mayor.
Coral Springs Mayoral Candidate Vincent Boccard Holds Campaign Kickoff
Heavy rain didn’t deter friends and supporters from joining Vince Boccard at the Meet and Greet for his Mayoral campaign in Coral Springs on Monday evening.
The event was held at La Fontana Restaurant where the rain briefly let up at just the right time for the outdoor event.
Currently a Coral Springs City Commissioner, Boccard was first elected to City Commission in 2006 and reelected in 2010.
Coral Springs Aquacades Synchronized Swimmers Offers a Free Class May 19th
Coral Springs Aquacades will be offering a free synchro class to the community on May 19, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm at Mullins Park Pool because May is National Synchronized Swimming Month or as they call it, Synchro de Mayo.
Coral Springs Resident Finds Plenty of Fish In Our Waters
You don’t have to go far if you want to find great fishing in Coral Springs. Daniel Plunske finds plenty of them right outside of his home in Cypress Run. Plunske,19, a graduate of Coral Glades High School who currently attends Broward College is always on the hunt for the “perfect spot.”
Broward Blind Item Time
It’s Blind Item Time. See if you can guess the Broward notables! Did you know that Betty the blonde Broward politician is also a trained baker? Yes, only if you are good friends with Betty will you actually get one of these home-made goodies. Betty just baked a wedding cake for an old family friend’s child. A cake so large and so lovingly made, you can’t even assess the value of it.
Solomon Holds Campaign Kick-Off for her Run for School Board
Shelly Solomon kicked off her bid to become the next School Board Member in District 4 by hosting a “Campaign Kick-Off” in Coral Springs on Monday night.
Held at Meyer’s Latin Flair Restaurant, Solomon was joined by her four children, friends and supporters.
Coral Springs Golf Sensation Wants You To Take Her To The Prom
Are you a serviceman between the ages of 18 and 20? If so, LPGA teen sensation Lexi Thompson wants you to be her date to the Coral Glades High School Prom.
Campaign Literature: Your Trash Is My Treasure
While most people toss the campaign mailers in their mailbox, I not only read them, I save most of them in a thick folder where I’ve kept them since 2000.
Coral Springs Drive Cleanup Needs Students to Volunteer this Saturday
The City of Coral Springs is looking for volunteers to help clean up Coral Springs Drive between Riverside Drive to Atlantic Boulevard and Cypress Park to Royal Palm Boulevard on Saturday, April 28th from 9 am to 1 pm.
Superintendent Visits JP Taravella To Discuss Future of Broward Schools
Superintendent Robert Runcie spoke to the North Area Advisory Council at their monthly meeting held at JP Taravella High School.
Six months into his new role as Superintendent of Broward Schools, Runcie spoke to the council, which is comprised of parent representatives, principals and teachers………..
24th Annual National Day of Prayer at Coral Springs Charter School Cafeteria
A candlelight service and community gathering of shared prayer presented by the Coral Springs Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee and the Clergy Coalition of Coral Springs. Participants of all faiths come together for the evening ceremony. Bring your entire family for this inspiring time of community fellowship.
Fleeing Coral Springs Suspect Crashes Into Oncoming Traffic
A suspect from Coral Springs who fled from Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies in a stolen car remained in critical condition late Tuesday afternoon after he crashed into an oncoming vehicle in Pompano Beach.
Sixth Annual WorldFest Featured Fun, Food and Cultural Entertainment
The sixth Annual WorldFest featured an array of entertainment and foods from around the world. Held at the Sportsplex on April 15th, this event is presented by the Coral Springs Multicultural Advisory Committee.
If Allen West Asks for Directions: Point North
Even though former Lieutenant Colonial Allen West isn’t required to live in his own district to run for Congress, he fled to greener, or should I say “Redder” pastures to the north instead of battling it out on his home turf against Debbie Wasserman Schultz. .
First Annual Coral Springs Fire Academy Expo on May 5th
The Coral Springs Fire Academy is hosting its first annual Fire Academy Expo on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families and future firefighters will have an opportunity to tour the award-winning facility and learn just what it takes to be a Firefighter or EMT.
Sheriff Lamberti in Final Stretch To Get On The Ballot By Petition
With only two more weeks to obtain all 10,417 signatures necessary to get on the ballot by petition, drives like this one tonight at Wings Plus in Coral Springs are important for Lamberti and his volunteers.
School Board Choices in Coral Springs and Parkland Will Be a Tough Choice
The School Board race for District 4 will have a competitive season now that six candidates have filed to run in the open seat. More candidates have filed to run in District 4 race than for any other school board race in the county. There may seem to be a lot of candidates, however, during this time in 2010, there were seven candidates, with only six made it past qualifying.