Turnpike at Sample Road reopened following 1 hospitalization after tanker overturns
A tractor-trailer overturned on the Florida Turnpike in Coconut Creek, sending one person to the hospital and shutting down the highway. Florida Highway Patrol andRead More
Driver detained after cross-county chase ends in Coconut Creek
A cross-county chase ended on the Florida Turnpike in Coconut Creek, as law enforcement detained a woman driver after a pursuit. The pursuit began aroundRead More
Monarch High School teacher reassigned amid allegations of erratic classroom behavior
A South Florida schoolteacher has been removed from the classroom following allegations of erratic behavior in front of students. David Hollingsworth, a teacher at MonarchRead More
Perfume thieves caught on camera stealing from Coconut Creek Sephora
Two perfumes thieves were caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of perfumes in Coconut Creek. Authorities are now seeking public assistance in identifyingRead More
Mother of transgender Monarch High School student releases statement amid controversy, investigation
The mother of a transgender student at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek responded to a controversy surrounding her daughter who plays for the school’sRead More
Monarch High students stage 2nd walkout protesting principal, staff reassignments over transgender athlete
For a second day in a row, some students at a Broward County school walked out of their classrooms in support of their principal andRead More
Partial structural collapse at Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek; no injuries reported
Coconut Creek Fire Rescue responded to a partial structural collapse at Atlantic Technical College, a high school and post-secondary institution within the Broward County PublicRead More
Broward high school principal, staff reassigned amid investigation into transgender athlete’s participation, sources say
The principal of Monarch High School and several staff members have been reassigned to non-school sites pending the outcome of an “investigation into allegations ofRead More
Flames engulf nature preserve in Coconut Creek
A brush fire burned in a wooded area in Coconut Creek. Heavy smoke billowed in a nature preserve along Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road onRead More
Children share stories, smiles with horses at Tradewinds Park and Stables
Kindergarteners and elementary students embarked on a unique literary adventure—reading their cherished books to the most attentive of audiences, horses. This delightful program, known asRead More