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Good morning Coral Springs! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Coral Springs hotspots saw the most crime last week?
  • Need more time for School Choice? Here’s the new BCPS deadline.

Also on today's calendar: Rubixx at Sharkeys and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Coral Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Coral Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coral Springs Crime Blotter: $15,000 Theft Reported at Florida Panthers Facility (coralspringstalk.com) — Coral Springs residents can see a detailed breakdown of crimes reported across the city from December 8–14, including a $15,000 grand theft at the Florida Panthers facility and multiple retail thefts at local stores. The blotter also lists fraud cases, domestic and assault incidents, Baker Act calls, and numerous arrests, offering a clear snapshot of recent public safety activity in familiar neighborhoods.
   

• BCPS Extends School Choice Application Window for 2026–27 School Year (margatetalk.com) — Families in Coral Springs and across Broward still have extra time to apply for 2026–27 School Choice, with the deadline now set for January 28, 2026. Parents can seek magnet programs, Nova schools, or reassignments, but will need a BCPS student number, which can be obtained at any district school with proper ID and a birth certificate.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Springs

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday December 19
  • A Christmas Carol
    The Center - Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs
    7:30 pm

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Other local events
    Friday December 19
  • CSCCR Chamber Voices (Toastmasters Club)
    Motherhood Village , 2902 N University Dr , Coral Springs
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 24
  • IPP® Coral Springs Connection Experience!
    Office Evolution Coral Springs , 3301 N University Dr #100 , Coral Springs
    12:20 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Rubixx at Sharkeys
    Sharkey's Bar & Grill , 10365 Royal Palm Blvd , Coral Springs
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone came across this scam before?
    saying they will use a computer generated name and info of someone else but remove it after installation and put my name. Blocked out all sensitive… (Nextdoor Coral Springs)
  • Reports of police activity in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
    7:26PM on Dec 16: Police activity in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 6:37PM on Dec 16: Nextdoor user reports a huge police presence at the Holiday Inn… (Nextdoor )
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Coral Springs. Apply here.
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Coral Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Margate

  • Margate Crime Blotter: Man Threatens Victim With Knife at South SR 7 Laundromat (margatetalk.com)
  • Community Leaders Dedicate Specialist Daniel Jay Agami Bridge (coconutcreektalk.com)

Parkland

  • Coral Springs Commission to Vote on $1.3M Purchase of New Fire Rescue Vehicles • Coral Springs Talk (coralspringstalk.com)
  • Angelo Elia Restaurant in Sawgrass Center Closes (tapinto.net)
  • Florida GOP Gun Bill Seeks to Allow Open Carry on College Campuses (truthout.org)

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Ok Coral Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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