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🌱 How Coral Springs will honor and replace late Vice Mayor Nancy Bowen

Coral Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Coral Springs will honor and replace late Vice Mayor Nancy Bowen
  • How one Coral Springs officer reshaped safety for special needs residents
  • How a Coral Springs High gym rental side deal led to charges

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bill to name post office after slain Coral Springs Vice Mayor Bowen (sfltimes.com) — Coral Springs residents are being asked to vote this November to fill the late Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen’s commission seat for the remaining two years of her term. A new bill in Congress would also name a local post office in her honor, as tributes, vigils, and a memorial tree dedication continue recognizing her trailblazing service and impact on the city.
   

2. Coral Springs police officer honored with Broward County Medal of Valor Award (coralspringsflnews.com) — A Coral Springs police officer has been recognized countywide for creating programs that better protect local residents with special needs, including a pioneering city database to aid first responders. Her work also includes a GPS partnership to help locate vulnerable residents and years of hands-on community support for families in need.
   

3. Coral Springs High Athletic Director Latest Arrested in Broward Basketball Tournament Gym Rental Scheme (coralspringstalk.com) — Coral Springs High School’s athletic director has been arrested in a Broward investigation into unauthorized, off-the-books basketball tournaments held in school gyms, including at Coral Springs High. Detectives say he bypassed the district’s official rental system, allegedly profiting from Zelle payments while the district lost thousands in potential revenue. Several other Broward school employees, including Coral Springs coaches, have also been charged.
   

4. Coral Springs Police Helped Stop Three Women Accused of Stealing $95K in Cosmetics From CVS and Walgreens Across South Florida (tapinto.net) — Coral Springs police played a key role in breaking up an alleged retail theft ring that hit CVS and Walgreens stores across South Florida, including a CVS on West Atlantic Boulevard in Coral Springs. Investigators say three women stole nearly $95,000 in cosmetics over several months before two were arrested in March, while a third suspect remains at large.
   

5. How Much Tax Are You Paying on Every Gallon of Gas in Coral Springs? (coralsprings.com) — Every time you fill up in Coral Springs, about 62 cents per gallon goes to federal, state, and especially Broward County fuel taxes and fees. The piece breaks down where that money goes, why Broward’s rates are among Florida’s highest, and argues county leaders could cut local gas taxes to give drivers some relief.
   

📸 Around Coral Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Springs

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    Thursday May 14
  • Biz Academy
    Coral Springs Art Plumbing A/C & Electric, 4151 NW 124th Avenue, Coral Springs
    8:30 am
    • Friday May 15
  • CSCCR Chamber Voices (Toastmasters Club)
    Motherhood Village, 2902 N University Dr, Coral Springs
    12:00 pm
    • Tuesday May 19
  • Wake Up Breakfast: Workplace Wellness
    Marriott Heron Bay, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd, Coral Springs
    7:30 am
  • IPP® Coral Springs Connection Experience! →
    Office Evolution Coral Springs, 3301 N University Dr #100, Coral Springs
    12:20 pm
    • Wednesday May 20
  • Sell Without The Ick
    Purple Tree Coaching, 3730 Coconut Creek Pkwy, Suite 101, Coconut Creek
    9:00 am
    • Thursday May 21
  • Connect 4 Lunch
    Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce, 9500 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs
    12:00 pm

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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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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