Coral Springs has launched a new initiative called “Rumor Has It”, a dedicated webpage aimed at combating misinformation and clarifying community questions in real time.

 

Residents can now easily check facts, review official city responses, and directly submit concerns to city staff, all in one place.

 

City Manager Catherine Givens describes the project as a proactive approach to building trust, transparency, and accountability in local government.

 

The system marks a shift from scattered social media responses to a centralized platform, ensuring timely clarifications on topics like zoning changes, construction, or infrastructure updates.

 

By short-circuiting rumors, Coral Springs aims to preserve public confidence and encourage open conversation.

 

Residents are invited to visit CoralSprings.gov/rumors to participate and help keep information accurate across the city.

 

This approach reflects modern expectations for fast, clear civic communication—and signals a new era of active transparency in local leadership.

Youth soccer in Coral Springs is on the verge of a major transformation as the city moves to unify recreational, developmental, and competitive teams under a single management organization.

 

This change aims to end fragmented leagues by establishing consistent coaching standards, streamlined practice schedules, and clearer pathways for young players from beginners to elite competition.

 

The decision comes amid $1.4 million in turf upgrades at North Community Park and new improvements at Turtle Run Park, signaling a wider investment in sports infrastructure.

 

A consolidated system could benefit families through easier registration, standardized coaching, and efficient field use.

 

City officials see this as more than just recreation—it’s part of a strategy to boost tournaments, attract visitors, and strengthen Coral Springs’ reputation as a regional sports destination.

 

As proposals are reviewed, families should anticipate a more coordinated, competitive, and accessible soccer experience in the seasons ahead.

Volunteers will gather at Riverside Park in Coral Springs on Saturday, March 7 for the annual Broward Waterway Cleanup, focusing their efforts along the C-14 Canal.

 

This countywide event targets litter that threatens local waterways directly connected to South Florida’s broader water system.

 

Attendees receive T-shirts, cleanup tools, and water, while students can also earn community service hours.

 

The chosen site’s connection to regional water management means debris collected here prevents pollution from spreading beyond Coral Springs.

 

The repeated, annual nature of the event turns cleanups into a lasting habit for families, schools, and residents.

 

Beyond tidying the environment, the initiative models and reinforces a shared responsibility for public spaces.

 

Organizers encourage volunteers to dress for Florida’s outdoor conditions, emphasizing that even small efforts contribute to a cleaner, healthier community.

Coral Springs is launching its Master Mobility and Connectivity Plan to make getting around the city safer and more convenient for everyone—from pedestrians and cyclists to drivers.

 

The initiative features ten priority projects, like expanding sidewalks, adding shared-use bike paths, and rolling out new traffic-calming solutions.

 

With funding from Broward County’s MAP transportation surtax, Coral Springs can now address long standing safety and access issues with a coordinated strategy, improving connectivity across entire neighborhoods.

 

Commissioner Joe McHugh says the plan’s goals are broader than just travel efficiency—it’s about boosting quality of life citywide.

 

Residents and local business owners are encouraged to join a public meeting on February 19 at City Hall to review proposals and share feedback.

 

Community input will directly shape the city’s long-term approach to safer, more connected streets—one step at a time.

Each spring, Coral Springs families feel the rush to organize summer plans as choices for camps become top of mind.

 

The Coral Springs Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp for ages 5 to 12 is accepting registrations for full-day sessions running June 8 through July 31.

 

This year, the camp’s flexible weekly sign-ups, free morning care starting at 8:30 a.m., and optional aftercare until 5:30 p.m. cater to busy, modern schedules.

 

Campers rotate through art studios, galleries, and outdoor spaces, blending creative sessions with games and social breaks.

 

Weekly themes—from global art to science—mean fresh activities each session, with a curated art show wrapping up every week.

 

With rates starting at $260 per week, discounts for members, and early registration deals, the camp helps shape local summer routines, friendships, and children’s love of art.

J.P. Taravella High School’s drama program has earned a coveted spot at the Florida Thespian State Festival for the first time in 11 years, joining just 10 productions selected statewide.

 

The Coral Springs school will present an encore of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum on March 12 at 7 p.m., celebrating their statewide recognition and launching fundraising to support their 2026 trip to Tampa.

 

Led by longtime director Lori Sessions, the school has now received this honor five times in its history.

 

This achievement highlights the strength of local arts education and represents a moment of pride for students, families, and the entire Coral Springs community.

 

Tickets for the March 12 show help fund the journey, covering significant festival expenses while offering the community a chance to support and enjoy top-tier high school theater.

Most gestures of gratitude happen in fleeting moments — a handshake, a few words, a short ceremony.

 

This month in Coral Springs, appreciation took the form of hundreds of hours and thousands of stitches.

 

The Coral Springs Quilt Guild honored 12 area veterans by wrapping each in a handmade quilt during a moving Quilts of Valor ceremony.

 

Each quilt, labeled with the veteran’s name and registered nationally, is the result of weeks of volunteer effort — designing, cutting, stitching, and assembling by hand.

 

Veterans representing the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy received these symbolic gifts, together with special care instructions for their keepsakes.

 

Driven by the Quilts of Valor Foundation since 2003, local quilters continue this mission monthly at St. Mary Magdalene and St. Martin Episcopal Church, blending craftsmanship with civic gratitude.

 

In Coral Springs, true appreciation is measured not in headlines, but in stitches.

When Coral Springs earned LEED Gold certification last fall, it marked more than a sustainability milestone.

 

The designation came with a detailed scorecard that now helps shape how the city plans for water, energy, transportation, and quality of life. Some areas, like climate planning and public health, scored strongly.

 

Others, including renewable energy and waste reduction, revealed clear gaps.

 

Those strengths and shortcomings matter because LEED is not just a badge. It is a framework that can influence future funding, infrastructure priorities, and long-term decisions residents will eventually feel.

 

The certification may be months old, but its real impact is just beginning.

A garden festival might feel like a simple weekend outing — but in Coral Springs, it supports far more than spring shopping.

 

The Spring Orchid and Garden Festival, happening February 28–March 1, helps fund care for over 1,100 injured native animals each year and environmental education programs reaching 10,000+ people across the region.

 

Orchids may be the draw, but the real impact happens long after the weekend ends.

 

Visitors can browse plants, meet wildlife ambassadors, and explore family-friendly activities — all while supporting work that quietly continues year-round at the Sawgrass Nature Center.

Coral Springs is exploring a zoning shift that could quietly change what kinds of businesses open here.

 

City officials are discussing “flexible zoning,” an approach that allows small makers, artisan food businesses, and light production shops to operate in areas where they are not currently permitted.

 

Think bakeries, coffee roasters, design studios, or craft producers sharing space with traditional retail.

 

The goal is not rapid redevelopment, but adaptability. By loosening outdated rules, the city could make it easier to fill vacant spaces, support entrepreneurs, and gradually create more walkable, interesting commercial pockets.

 

If approved this spring, the effects would not be immediate. But over time, residents may start noticing a different mix of local businesses taking root.

 

Read more to see how this quiet change could shape Coral Springs.

Coral Springs is launching a yearlong public art initiative to mark America’s 250th anniversary, bringing large-scale installations to City Hall, Mullins Park, and Veterans Park.

 

Debuting in spring 2026, these works will remain on display for a full year, with the possibility of one piece becoming a permanent fixture in the city.

 

The project is funded through public art fees collected from private developers, ensuring cultural investment at no additional cost to local taxpayers.

 

Artworks will appear in active, high-traffic spaces, becoming part of daily life and highlighted during events like the May 1 community concert and Fourth of July celebrations.

 

The city’s Public Art Committee is overseeing a formal selection process for professional artists, focusing on works that connect with civic themes and the community’s shared identity.

 

This initiative aims to make art an accessible, lasting part of Coral Springs’ visual landscape and everyday experience, strengthening the city’s sense of place for years to come.

Graduation rates are climbing at several Coral Springs high schools, and the trend appears to be holding.

 

State data released this month show J.P. Taravella High School reaching a 97.2 percent graduation rate in 2025, up more than six points since 2022.

 

Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs High School, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School all posted graduation rates near or above 98 percent.

 

Districtwide, Broward County crossed the 90 percent graduation mark for the first time in 25 years.

 

The results suggest progress that goes beyond a single graduating class and point to steady improvements across local schools.

City planning usually looks big and expensive, but Coral Springs is taking a different approach with its new Street Tree Program.

 

The city is offering homeowners up to $250 to plant approved street trees, expanding shade and improving neighborhood streets one yard at a time.

 

About 80 trees have already been planted, and more are expected as residents take part.

 

The program is part of a broader effort to strengthen the urban tree canopy, which helps with cooling, stormwater management, and long-term neighborhood comfort.

 

It is a small incentive with effects that can last decades.

Some community groups grow quietly — not in size, but in impact.

 

In Coral Springs, a longtime garden club has evolved into a hands-on presence in parks, libraries, and public spaces across the city.

 

What began as a group for plant enthusiasts now plays a role in native planting, seed exchanges, and environmental education — including projects that have changed how certain spaces function.

 

It’s not an organization most residents think about day to day. But its work raises a larger question about how small volunteer groups help shape a city in ways that aren’t always obvious.

On Saturday, February 7, City Hall becomes something different.

Coral Springs’ annual Community Concert & Celebration pairs the State of the City address with live music, food trucks, and a relaxed evening on the Grand Lawn.

 

The address begins at 5 p.m., followed by a free outdoor concert headlined by Absolute Queen, with an opening performance from local musicians at School of Rock.

 

It’s one of the few nights each year where civic updates and community life share the same space — less formal, more human.

 

Families spread out on the grass, neighbors linger, and City Hall briefly feels like a front lawn instead of a building you pass by.

Each January, Girl Scout cookie season returns — and with it, a hands-on learning experience that teaches girls goal-setting, money management, and leadership in real time.

 

Running January 12 through February 15, the season funds local programs across Broward County and supports community efforts like Cookies for the Military, which has delivered more than 858,000 boxes to service members over the years.

 

The cookies may be what people see — but the skills are the point.

At first glance, it looks like a simple opening announcement: a well-known South Florida doughnut brand is coming to Coral Springs.

 

But the timing matters.

 

After expanding quickly across the region and then pulling back to focus on fewer locations, Mojo Donuts’ decision to open here suggests something more deliberate. Rather than chasing growth everywhere, the brand is choosing carefully — and Coral Springs made the cut.

 

That choice raises an interesting question about what the city signals to businesses that are being more selective than ever about where they grow.

From time to time, cities pause their normal routines to make space for reflection.

 

Later this month, Coral Springs City Hall will host a traveling Holocaust education exhibit featuring a WWII-era replica cattle car and historical artifacts.

 

The exhibit is designed to provide historical context and learning in a civic setting — not as an event, but as a moment of public remembrance.

 

The decision reflects how cities sometimes use shared spaces to acknowledge history and reinforce community values, particularly around education and inclusion.

Some accomplishments look sudden — until you realize how long they’ve been building.

 

This year, Coral Springs Charter School’s Marching Panthers reached a milestone the program had never achieved before, qualifying for state finals and earning a silver medal at the Florida Marching Band Championships. 

 

The result followed years of steady progress, moving closer each season before finally breaking through.

 

It wasn’t just a strong performance. It marked a shift in what the program now knows it can achieve — and what comes next because of it.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan approaching, figure skater Andrew Torgashev is competing for one of just three spots on Team USA.

 

Before returning to full training, the Coral Springs native came back home — skating locally and revisiting the places that shaped his early career.

 

It’s a reminder that long journeys often trace back to familiar ground, especially right before the stakes get highest.

Water rarely makes headlines — unless something goes wrong.

 

Earlier this month, Coral Springs approved a 10-year, $205 million infrastructure plan designed to make sure that doesn’t happen.

 

The centerpiece is a $150 million upgrade to the city’s water treatment system, including advanced filtration to remove PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” long before they become a visible concern for residents.

 

The plan also includes $2 million in park and athletic field lighting upgrades over the next two years, replacing fixtures that are more than two decades old.

 

It’s the kind of investment most people won’t notice day-to-day — which is exactly how it’s meant to work.

When a global company decides where to grow next, the choice is rarely accidental.

 

Recently, a major pharmaceutical manufacturer announced plans to expand its operations in Coral Springs, bringing hundreds of jobs and a significant long-term investment to the area.

 

On the surface, it’s a business headline. 

 

Beneath it is a more revealing story about what cities have to offer - and what they quietly signal - to companies making big, long-horizon decisions.

 

The reasons behind that choice say as much about Coral Springs as they do about the company itself.

When everything works, infrastructure is invisible.

 

That’s largely the case with Coral Springs’ water supply — a system most residents never think about, even as the city quietly plans years ahead to make sure it keeps working.

 

Behind the scenes, officials are laying groundwork for future wellfields and treatment upgrades designed to meet demand well into the next decade.

 

None of it changes daily life today. And that’s the point.

 

The real story isn’t about construction timelines or technology. It’s about how far in advance a city has to think so residents never feel disruption at all.

Not all economic development happens with ribbon cuttings and announcements.

 

In Coral Springs, some of the most consequential decisions about redevelopment happen through a lesser-known incentive program that reimburses property owners for specific types of improvements. 

 

The program doesn’t operate in the spotlight, but it quietly shapes which projects move forward — and how taxpayer dollars are used in the process.

 

It raises a deeper question about how cities balance public investment, private redevelopment, and long-term community impact — often without most residents ever noticing.

 

These targeted investments illustrate Coral Springs’ steady commitment to economic growth and improved quality of life for the community.

For many people, museums are places to observe. Increasingly, they’re also becoming places to participate.

 

At the Coral Springs Museum of Art, a new program is using the gallery space itself as part of an art therapy experience for veterans and teens.

 

The sessions aren’t about producing finished pieces or learning technique. They’re designed around presence, process, and connection — with art serving as a different kind of language.

 

It raises an interesting question about how cultural spaces are being reimagined — and what role they can play beyond exhibitions and events.

Renovations at Pride Promoters Park are set to wrap up in early 2026, bringing a new playground, updated fitness equipment, and an ADA-compliant basketball court to the space.

 

On the surface, the changes look practical — and that’s the point. Accessibility upgrades rarely arrive with fanfare. Instead, they quietly reshape how everyday places work for people of different ages and abilities.

 

Supported in part by federal Community Development Block Grant funding, the project reflects a broader pattern in Coral Springs: modernizing existing spaces in ways that expand access without disrupting how residents already use them.

 

Over time, these subtle improvements tend to have the biggest impact — not by standing out, but by making daily routines easier for more people.

Coral Springs has seen a steady stream of New York–style bagel shops open over the years — and that repetition tells a story.

 

Bagels are a distinctly regional food, especially for residents who grew up in the Northeast. When people relocate, those everyday expectations don’t disappear.

 

They quietly shape demand, routines, and eventually, the mix of businesses that thrive locally.

 

The continued success of bagel-focused cafés suggests not oversaturation, but sustained interest from a community that values familiarity alongside choice.

 

It also reflects how Coral Springs balances longtime residents with newer arrivals, absorbing outside influences without losing its own rhythm.

 

Sometimes, the best insight into a city’s character shows up in the most ordinary places — like where people stop for breakfast.