coconut creek: School starting wireless classrooms - 09/09/12 08:52 AM
School starting wireless classrooms Creek school using wireless projectors, iPads and laptops   Jared Bovinet is at the back of the classroom, using apps on his iPad. But he's not a distracted student; he's the teacher.Bovinet is part of a new program at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek where teachers are supplied with a wireless projector connected to Apple TV, a MacBook laptop and an iPad for themselves and every student. Now entirely wireless, he's free to roam the classroom as he's teaching."It's a very positive teaching experience," said Bovinet, who teaches French and language structure classes for sixth- … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Networking opportunity in sports - 06/01/12 06:20 AM
When Steve Arsenault moved to South Florida from Boston 11 years ago, he looked for a sports league that would help him make friends and network with people.
Finding little in that regard, Arsenault took matters into his own hands and founded the Miami Sports and Social Club, a coed recreational sports league for young professionals. He has since expanded that venture with the establishment of the Broward Sports and Social Club.
"I belonged to a club up there and there wasn't one down here, so I started one," said Arsenault, who has about 6,000 athletes participating in his two clubs, … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Creek revises law on pain clinics - 05/31/12 12:34 AM
Coconut Creek Commissioners voted to update the city's laws to continue to limit pain management clinics in the city.
Under the new sections, pain clinics now have to show proof that they are registered with the state of Florida annually, redo their application if they get a new owner, have plans for residents safety including alarm systems and crowd control.
The new law also expands the definition of pain clinics to include pharmacies but exclude those under major corporations like Publix, Walmart and Walgreens.
"Over the last several months, the [city] staff have been working on an update related to our … (0 comments)

coconut creek: More apartments planned for South Florida - 05/15/12 06:15 AM
 
A Boca Raton-based developer has announced plans for three new apartment communities in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The Altman Cos. says it will build in Boynton Beach, Coconut Creek and Pembroke Pines. A fourth complex will be in Kendall, adding 1,100 units to the South Florida inventory.
Earlier this month, A Phoenix developer announced plans to build nearly 400 luxury apartments in Coconut Creek. And on Monday, another company said it will build 224 luxury units in Palm Beach Gardens near the Scripps Research Institute.
Demand for rentals has intensified following the housing bust, but is the region headed … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Luxury rentals coming to Coconut Creek in 2013 - 05/07/12 12:01 AM
A Phoenix-based company is capitalizing on demand for rentals with plans to open a 396-unit luxury apartment community next year in Coconut Creek. The first units at Broadstone Cypress Hammocks, 5201 W. Hillsboro Blvd., will be ready in early 2013, and construction on the entire complex is expected to be complete by spring 2014.
One-bedroom units will start at $1,100 a month, two bedrooms will go for $1,500 and three-bedroom apartments will begin at $1,800, said Mike Ging, an executive for the developer, Alliance Residential Co.
It's the first new rental community built in a 3-mile radius in about 10 years, … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Baseball fans meet-and-greet Reggie Jackson in Creek - 03/28/12 12:02 AM
  Fans that came to see Reggie Jackson were in awe as he made his way into the New York Yankees-themed NYY Steak last Friday night, munching away on a bag of Lay's Barbecued flavored potato chips, inside the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.
As he's so famously remembered for all those prolific postseason home runs that helped him garner the nickname 'Mr. October' , the 65-year-old Jackson never broke a stride toward the opening ceremonies of the brand new steakhouse, where he was first asked to put down the chips and take pictures holding the company's signature steak knife.
"Why don't … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Coconut Creek has its 10th annual Butterfly Festival - 02/27/12 03:00 AM
  It started as a simple event for Coconut Creek families to get together and watch fireworks. Now in its 10th year, the Coconut Creek Butterfly festival has morphed into a day of entertainment and fun for all ages."This is what we set out to do, create a family event for our residents to look forward to," Linda Wiederspan, director of Parks and Recreation, said. "We want to continue to have this event because it's for our residents, and their families and friends, to enjoy."At the festival there will be children's rides and games, live music, a Business Expo, butterfly kite … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Coconut Creek has discounted miami heat tickets - 02/27/12 02:57 AM
The city of Coconut Creek Parks and Recreation Department and the Miami Heat are teaming up to offer a group discount ticket offer for the April 22 game against the Houston Rockets. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. at American Airlines Arena. At $55 per ticket, one can sit in the 300 level area during Fan Appreciation Day.
The 'Big 3' of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Boshwill lead the Heat onto the floor for their final home game of the '11-'12 regular season.
 
After purchasing a ticket, fans receive a pass to get onto the court after the game … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Coconut Creek applies for grant to improve public art - 02/21/12 12:18 AM
    Coconut Creek will soon have public art on display around the city – hopefully.
The city commission voted to apply for a grant from the Community Foundation of Broward for the 2012 Art of Community Challenge Grant to improve the community and the city's greenways with public art. Coconut Creek could be awarded up to $100,000 for the project, but the city must also have an equal monetary match.
"We have been working on the concept to increase the cohesiveness of our Greenway system," Coconut Creek Director of Developmental Services Sheila Rose said. "We have been researching the concept … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Sheriff's Office, Creek police plan drug buy-back event - 02/15/12 07:32 AM
  The Broward Sheriff's Office and the Coconut Creek Police Department will host a prescription drug "take back" and a Shred-A-Thon this weekend.
The event will be 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at the Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road in Coconut Creek.
The prescription drug take back program, known as Operation Medicine Cabinet, allows participants to turn in unused, unwanted or expired prescription medication anonymously and receive a $5 Publix gift card.
The Shred-A-Thon provides residents with a safe way to dispose of their personal documents, check stubs, credit card offers, receipts and any other paperwork that contains … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Construction finished, TV star unveils casino - 02/15/12 07:30 AM
    It took crews working through the night to get it done, but the $150 million expansion to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek was ready for business on its grand opening.
The expansion, which more than doubled the size of the casino, includes a LEED silver certified parking garage, an additional 100,000 square feet of casino floor, and three new restaurants. But most importantly to many area residents, it created about 1,800 jobs, including construction workers.
"This is very big in terms of revenue for the tribe, but it's not just about the Seminole people," tribal member Tina Osceola, said. … (0 comments)

coconut creek: McDuffy grabs NFL event title at Sabal Pines Park - 01/23/12 05:15 AM
    Sometimes, playing both football and soccer can be very advantageous.
Cameron McDuffy, a member of the Cooper City Cobras travel soccer program and the Pembroke Pines Optimist Bengals football organization, used what he has learned in both sports to help win two championships in South Florida punt, pass and kick competitions.
Cameron was successful in a pair of pre-qualifying events, one at Sabal Pines Park in Coconut Creek and the other at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie.
As a result of his showings, McDuffy earned the right to be the Dolphins' representative in the next level of … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Coconut Creek offers discounted prescription program - 01/23/12 05:11 AM
Coconut Creek is the latest municipality to join nine other Broward County cities in offering a prescription discount program to its residents. Starting Jan. 29, locals will be able to go to one of three locations in the city and ask for the prescription discount card, which is designed to help cover the cost of prescriptions that are not covered by private insurance or Medicare. They could save as much as 23 percent.
"I'm really glad to see our city do this because some of our seniors don't have prescription drug coverage," Coconut Creek Commissioner Becky Tooley said. "They have to … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Help sought for Coconut Creek boy with spinal issues - 01/06/12 04:14 AM
  He's only 7, but Jake Stephens knows how to work a room. Dressed up in a suit and tie, the Coconut Creek boy mingled with family and friends and emceed the entertainment during a recent fundraiser in Coral Springs.Those who don't know the Winston Park Elementary School second-grader would have a hard time guessing that he was the reason behind the event. He's battled serious health problems most of his life, and Jake is about to undergo the first of several complicated spinal surgeries. "Jake is just like any other kid from the outside, but he has a lot of things … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Classic hoops tournament returning this week - 12/28/11 08:35 AM
The Kreul Classic high school basketball tournament in Coral Springs has once again landed some top national talent.
Perennial national powerhouse St. Patrick, of Elizabeth, N.J., will be among the 28 teams participating in the showcase event at the Coral Springs City Gymnasium, Dec. 16-20.
The tournament will feature plenty of likely Division I college basketball talent and should draw a large number of scouts from across the country. Other schools planning to attend include Brooklyn's South Shore and area standouts Cardinal Gibbons and Northeast, who will be in the Pool Challenge bracket.
The field also consists of Coral Springs Christian, … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Creek residents can now get up $100 rebate for flushing less - 12/19/11 04:03 AM
Coconut Creek is now one of 15 cities in Broward County to be pushing for water conservation through a county rebate program for high-efficiency toilets. The city officially joined the Broward Water Partnership's Water Conservation and Incentives program in mid-November, according to Coconut Creek Assistant Director of Utilities Jean Dupuis. This is a move Coconut Creek Commissioner Lisa Aronson has been pushing for since the summer.
"Many residents have contacted the city commissioners about experiencing higher water bills during the past two years," Aronson, a Broward water resources task force member, said. "Water conservation programs are the best way for homeowners … (1 comments)

coconut creek: Butterfly Run - 12/13/11 01:11 AM
Questions about the Butterfly Run? Call (954) 545-6620. … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Job Opportunities for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 12/13/11 01:09 AM
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coconut creek: Casino welcomes large crowd of job seekers - 11/28/11 05:12 AM
Charlie Martinez hasn't had a full-time job since moving to the mainland United States 35 years ago from Puerto Rico. Now, he is hopeful he will soon be a full-time security guard for the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek. "I dedicated four and a half years to being a bus driver for the Deerfield Beach community bus, but I didn't see any future in it. It's part time, so they don't pay for holidays or insurance. [Because of the job fair] I had the opportunity to find a better job and I did."
Martinez was the first person in line at … (0 comments)

coconut creek: Nutritionist helps Creek residents eat and live well - 11/21/11 06:45 AM
  Lucille Beseler has been a licensed nutritionist for more than 20 years at her business – the Family Nutrition Center of South Florida. Her goal is to get Americans eating healthy again. She recently reopened in Coconut Creek after 21 years in Margate. Why did you decide to move to Coconut Creek?
After 10 years our lease was up and it was time to try somewhere new. We did want to stay within a certain mile radius of the old place though, so we picked somewhere close by. We're within four miles of the old place.
How long have you … (0 comments)