Margate Middle Student Dies Unexpectedly – Mother Asks For Help
A 14-year-old Margate Middle School student died from an unexpected medical issue Saturday, and her mother is raising money to help pay for the teen’s funeral. Mariah Witherspoon, an honor roll student repeatedly recognized for her accomplishments at the STEM magnet school, was brought to a hospital during a medical emergency, but doctors could not […]
Former Dolphins Running Back Arrested Over Dog Food
A former Miami Dolphins running back is facing domestic abuse charges after police said he got into a dispute with a pregnant woman over their dog’s food. According to an arrest report, Damien Williams, 31, was arrested on Jan. 22 after the victim said the dispute escalated and Williams grabbed her by the neck. Coconut […]
Generation Beta
bigger – better – faster – stronger Big Expectations For Gen Beta AI visions of life in the future: These images were produced using DAL-E AI. This is what AI predicts life will look like for Generation Beta Teens (fashion, offices, and cars). Imagine a clone of yourself. Someone who walks, talks, acts and thinks […]
Remember Survivors During Day of Love & Service
Students created a heart outside Eagle Ridge Elementary School in Coral Springs on February 14, 2004. It was the sixth anniversary of the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy where 17 students and staff members were killed by a former student, Nicholas Cruz. STAFF EDITORIAL: Remember The Survivors On A “Day of Service and Love” Broward […]
Pop-Tarts Inventor Dies At 96
William “Bill” Post, who is credited as the inventor of Pop-Tarts, died on Feb. 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was 96. Post, who was the son of Dutch immigrants as per his obituary, was serving as the plant manager of Keebler Co. in the early 1960s when he welcomed some executives from Kellogg’s who discussed the idea […]
The True Life Drama Of Gypsy Rose
Hooked OnThe Gypsy. “Sometimes people like to paint a rosy color on things when the truth isn’t really very pretty.” – Dee Dee In “The Act” (Hulu) Gypsy was born on July 27, 1991, in Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Her mother Clauddine Blanchard (known as Dee Dee) had a condition called Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a […]
Brighter Lights At Firefighter’s Park
Firefighters Park is about to get a comprehensive lighting system upgrade with a budget cap set at $495,000. This capital improvement project includes the park’s recreational areas, including tennis courts, basketball courts, pickleball courts, and the soccer area. The upgrade involves the installation of new LED light structures over two tennis courts and an additional […]
Coconut Creek Bikers, Walkers Are In For Safer Excercise
The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division has announced a comprehensive project that some local walkers and bikers have been waiting for. It’s been decided that Lyons Road needs a big upgrade; from the Sawgrass Expressway to the Hillsboro Canal. Coconut Creek and Lyons Road construction is now underway, and is to be completed in […]
Mr. David: Living The Tech Life
A former teacher at Forest Glen Middle School and Stoneman Douglas High School, Mr. David prepares Cougar Scholars to enter their future careers with a working knowledge of “all-things-tech.” At the mid-point of his first year at Coconut Creek, Mr. David shares his thoughts on his experience as a first-year member of the Cougar faculty […]
