Coconut Creek /tags/coconut-creek Coconut Creek en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:21 GMT ICE threats, ticket prices dampen the World Cup samba for Broward's Brazilian community /sports/2026-05-19/broward-brazil-world-cup-ice-tickets Brazilians — along with the green and yellow from the country's flag — dominate some stretches of Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and Coconut Creek. The soccer-obsessed community celebrated when it was announced Brazil would be playing a FIFA World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium. But steep prices and ICE threats appear to be muting the excitement. Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:21 GMT /sports/2026-05-19/broward-brazil-world-cup-ice-tickets Carlton Gillespie Enterprise Leasing of Florida settles age discrimination suit for $1.8 million /law-justice/2025-09-29/enterprise-leasing-of-florida-settles-age-discrimination-suit-for-1-8-million The EEOC lawsuit claims Enterprise discriminated against older applicants for its management trainee positions. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-29/enterprise-leasing-of-florida-settles-age-discrimination-suit-for-1-8-million Joe Byrnes Broward County settles with Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach over expansion of 'Mt. Trashmore' /government-politics/2025-08-21/mt-trashmore-settlement-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield The agreement signals the end of a monthslong legal battle. It includes a rough timeline for the closure of the site and increased environmental monitoring. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:10:37 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-21/mt-trashmore-settlement-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield Carlton Gillespie Broward elections: Incumbents hold in Coconut Creek. Miramar commission has new faces /government-politics/2025-03-12/elections-results-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield-beach-miramar Broward County’s municipal elections were marked with low turnout. Fewer than 10% of eligible voters cast ballots in crucial races in Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Miramar, Pembroke Pines and Sea Ranch Lakes. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:02:09 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-12/elections-results-broward-coconut-creek-deerfield-beach-miramar Carlton Gillespie Coconut Creek election marked by feud and defamation lawsuits /government-politics/2025-03-06/coconut-creek-election-wynmoor-defamation-lawsuit A vicious 19-month feud between condo neighbors that allegedly started over an outdoor barbecue at a 55-and-up community has spilled into the courtroom — and an upcoming election in the small Broward city of Coconut Creek. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-06/coconut-creek-election-wynmoor-defamation-lawsuit Joshua Ceballos After a decade of impasses, Broward faces showdown vote over contentious landfill expansion /government-politics/2025-01-27/mount-trashmore-landfill-broward-size The proposals would allow for the landfill, known locally as Mount Trashmore, to increase its height by 100 feet and its horizontal footprint by almost 25 acres. The urgency of the vote has been exacerbated by more than a decade of failed governmental cooperation, corporate wars and even global economics. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-27/mount-trashmore-landfill-broward-size Carlton Gillespie Broward commissioners defer vote on expansion of Monarch Hill Landfill /news-in-brief/2024-11-12/monarch-hill-landfill-broward The proposals would allow for the height of the landfill to up to 325 feet tall — an increase of 100 feet — and expand the horizontal footprint of the site by almost 25 acres. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:48:00 GMT /news-in-brief/2024-11-12/monarch-hill-landfill-broward Carlton Gillespie 'Mount Trashmore' landfill in Coconut Creek plans to expand /development/2024-09-06/mount-trashmore-landfill-in-coconut-creek-plans-to-expand The iconic South Florida landfill is set to expand its footprint according to a new solid waste plan that has the county divided. Public hearings on the matter will take place on Sept. 17 and Oct. 8. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:00:00 GMT /development/2024-09-06/mount-trashmore-landfill-in-coconut-creek-plans-to-expand Alexander Tabares | MediaLab@FAU How to be a poet of place, with Coconut Creek's first poet laureate /podcast/sundial/2023-09-26/laura-mcdermott-matheric-poet-laureate-coconut-creek Laura McDermott Matheric, Coconut Creek’s first poet laureate, talks about being inspired by her community of 'Creekers' and how several learning disorders changed her life's trajectory from business to the arts. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:26:27 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-09-26/laura-mcdermott-matheric-poet-laureate-coconut-creek Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena Egyptian Geese Make Their Home In A South Florida Park. A Stinky Controversy Ensues /news/2019-08-13/egyptian-geese-make-their-home-in-a-south-florida-park-a-stinky-controversy-ensues A large flock of Egyptian Geese has taken Coconut Creek's Sabal Pines Park - and its sports fields - hostage.City officials brainstormed potential… Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:05:11 GMT /news/2019-08-13/egyptian-geese-make-their-home-in-a-south-florida-park-a-stinky-controversy-ensues Caitie Muñoz