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Paris Baguette Looks Closer Than It Is
Paris Baguette Looks Closer Than It Is
Cold Stone reveals two different experiences, while bigger changes emerge around town.
Michael Holland
Jun 11, 2026
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Some of the biggest changes happening around town aren't the easiest to see.
Cold Stone's reviews point to two very different experiences beneath the same brand, while recent shopping center sales may reveal more than a change in ownership.
Even Paris Baguette is telling a different story inside than it is from the sidewalk. |
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Cold Stone Creamery: Great Ice Cream, But Consistency Shapes the Experience |
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Google Rating: 4.1
Customers seem to agree on one thing at Cold Stone—and disagree on another. The ice cream earns consistent praise, while service experiences generate a much wider range of reactions.
The pattern becomes clearer once you see which parts of the experience customers mention again and again.
See what customers praise most—and where experiences become less predictable →
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What is SENTY? (Each week's SENTY Report highlights a local business reviewed in-depth on our Coral Springs Business Guide.) |
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Why We Keep Going Back |
Not because you carefully compared every option—but simply because you've been there before.
Psychologists have found that familiarity itself can increase preference.
In other words, we sometimes grow to like places because we've visited them repeatedly, not just because they were favorites from the start.
So, the next time you're deciding between a familiar favorite versus somewhere new, it may be worth asking whether you're choosing the better option—or simply the more familiar one. |
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Signs of progress and possibility around Coral Springs |
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What a String of Shopping Center Sales Says About Coral Springs |
Several shopping centers in Coral Springs have sold in recent months, some for more than $20 million.
On the surface, those are simply real estate transactions. But when multiple centers change hands in a relatively short period of time, it can reveal something larger about how outsiders view a community's future.
Most residents will never follow commercial property sales. Yet the people making these purchases are often placing long-term bets on factors that affect everyday life in less obvious ways.
The sales themselves aren't the story. What they may be signaling about Coral Springs is.
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What Comes Next After a Long-Running Festival Ends in Coral Springs |
After nearly 20 years, Coral Springs’ Festival of the Arts came to an end in 2025, leaving behind more than an empty spot on the calendar.
Now, city leaders are exploring what could come next, with plans for a new multi-day arts and crafts event in the years ahead.
Replacing a long-running tradition is rarely as simple as creating a new event. Over time, gatherings like these become part of how residents experience a community and create shared memories.
The challenge isn't just bringing people together again. It's deciding which parts of a familiar tradition are worth carrying forward and which belong to a different chapter.
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A Different Kind of Saturday Evening: Uncorked: Paint 'n Sip (June 13) |
Paintings don't usually come with step-by-step instructions and a glass of wine.
The Coral Springs Museum of Art is hosting its monthly Paint 'n Sip event, where guests can create their own version of a famous work of art while enjoying a relaxed social atmosphere.
This month's session is inspired by Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise.
When: June 13
Sometimes the best local experiences are the ones that let you leave with something more than a receipt. |
Insider Heads-Up... A Quiet Sign of What's Coming Downtown (Paris Baguette) |
The storefront has been easy to spot. What's happening behind the scenes has been harder to see.
Paris Baguette's Coral Springs location now has an official "Coming Soon" listing, and hiring has begun for multiple positions as work continues inside the future bakery space at Cornerstone Plaza.
When: Opening date not yet announced
It's still not close enough to smell fresh bread. But it now feels less like a future announcement and more like a place people may soon be visiting every week. |
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Small Extras, From Time to Time |
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From time to time, Coral Springs Insider readers may notice small extras and local thank-yous tucked into the newsletter.
Nothing flashy or overdone.
Just thoughtful advantages for people who enjoy staying connected to what’s happening around town. |
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One thing I've learned over the years is that some of the most interesting things around town don't reveal themselves right away.
Sometimes it takes a closer look, a conversation, or a little more time before the fuller story starts to emerge.
Thanks for reading. See you next Thursday.
- Michael |