🌱 How Coconut Creek’s internet outage could affect your city services today

Hello Coconut Creek! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Coconut Creek's internet outage could affect your city services today
• Coconut Creek man accused in $17,000 high-end sports card theft

Also on today's calendar: Celebration Of Art, Imagination And Community Presented By The Art Prevails Project. and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coconut Creek City Website Goes Down; Officials Report Internet Outage (TAPinto.net) — Coconut Creek's official city website went down Monday afternoon amid what officials describe as a widespread internet outage affecting city systems. Staff are still investigating the cause and haven't said which services are impacted or when everything will be restored, so residents may encounter online service disruptions for now.
   

• Coconut Creek Man Accused of Stealing $17K in Messi, Caitlin Clark, Cooper Flagg Cards from His Employer (coconutcreektalk.com) — A Coconut Creek man was arrested after deputies say he admitted taking high-value sports cards, including Messi and Caitlin Clark cards, from his Deerfield Beach employer and keeping many at his Coconut Creek home. Investigators recovered multiple rare cards worth roughly $17,000, and the 22-year-old suspect was charged with grand theft and taken to the Broward County Main Jail.
   

📸 Around Coconut Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coconut Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Jackpot Bingo at BRGR STOP - Coconut Creek →
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Ft Lauderdale Speed Dating for Singles Age 40s/50s ♥ Coconut Creek Florida →
  The Penalty Box in Residence Inn by Marriott, 5730 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
  6:00 pm
• Ft Lauderdale Speed Dating for Singles Age 40s/50s Florida →
  The Penalty Box in Residence Inn by Marriott, 5730 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
  6:00 pm
• Fort Lauderdale Speed Dating Event - Singles Age 40s/50s Florida →
  The Penalty Box in Residence Inn by Marriott, 5730 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
  6:00 pm
• Fort Lauderdale Speed Dating for Singles Age 24-39 ♥ Coconut Creek Fl →
  5730 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
  8:00 pm
• Speed Dating in Fort Lauderdale for Singles Age 24-39 Florida →
  The Penalty Box in Residence Inn by Marriott, 5730 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Celebration Of Art, Imagination And Community Presented By The Art Prevails Project. →
  MAD Arts, 481 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach
  6:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Coconut Creek Outreach →
  Coconut Creek Government Center, 4800 W Copans Rd, Coconut Creek
  10:00 am
Thursday October 29
• Thirsty Thursday for a Cause - Halloween Fundraiser & Clothing Drive →
  4443 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Tennis →
  Brummer Park, 3500 W Palm Aire Dr, Pompano Beach
  8:00 am
• Stardek Training October 6 '26 - Pompano Beach →
  2200 Northwest 32nd Street, Pompano Beach
  8:45 am
• Gallery Visits by Appointment Only - Blanche Ely House Museum →
  Pompano Beach FL
  11:00 am
• October Mompreneurs Lunch at Ember & Vine →
  Ember & Vine, 5920, Coral Springs
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Pompano Beach. Apply here.
• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Lead in Boca Raton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coconut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Margate

• Village Plaza Sells for $11.3 Million (margatenews.net)
• 3 Exciting Restaurants Opening in Broward County (businessdebut.com)

Pompano Beach

• Sunshine Carts of Pompano Beach (biztobiz.org)
• BSO Arrests Suspect After Deadly Pompano Beach Yard Shooting (bocapost.com)
• Pompano Beach double shooting suspect appears in court, held without bond (local10.com)

Coral Springs

• Who Will Win Seat 4? Jeff Adelman, Jennifer Levi, and Tristan Celestin Compete for Coral Springs Commission (coralspringstalk.com)

Ok Coconut Creek! 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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