Coral Springs recognizes top fire fighters
The City of Coral Springs recently recognized its 2020 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Employees of the year.
Claire Blake – For demonstrating consistent exemplary commitment, leadership and work ethic, we are proud to honor you as Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department’s 2020 Explorer of the Year.
Thomas Palazzo – For your outstanding professionalism, commitment to excellence and exceptional work ethic, we are proud to honor you as Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department’s 2020 Instructor of the Year.
Linda Meyer – For your dedication, compassion, and positive attitude and demonstrating consistent exemplary service, we are proud to honor you as the
Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department’s 2020 Civilian Employee of the Year.
Captain Daniel Nyer – For demonstrating exemplary supervision, mentoring, and leadership skills throughout the year that positively impacted our department and community, we are proud to honor you as the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department’s 2020 Supervisor of the Year.
Spencer Ginn – For demonstrating consistently exceptional service throughout the year, going above and beyond, and positively impacting our department and community, we are proud to honor you as the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department’s 2020 Firefighter of the Year.
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Note on Hollywood
New development coming to Hollywood
Improvements are coming to Downtown Hollywood. In one area, the long vacant Bread Building will be demolished to make room for a mixed-use development on a 1.3 acre site.
The developer, BTI has spent $15.7 million to buy the property that also includes a shopping center. BTI wants to build a 25-story luxury apartment tower to replace the Hollywood Bread Building. The Hollywood Commission has approved this plan.
When complete, there will a 25-story tower with 433 luxury apartments. There will be shops and cafes on the ground floor. The Bread Building will demolished. It has been vacant for years. The shopping center is less than half occupied. Noah Breakstone, the CEO of BTI Partners has said he believes the area has great potential.
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Coral Springs announces winners of the MLK scholarships
The City of Coral Springs MLK Committee, in partnership with the Coral Springs Community Chest, Inc., announced the 15 high school seniors who were awarded scholarship funds for the 2021-2022 academic year. The announcement was made on June 8.
Vice Mayor Joshua Simmons said, “To come across such a large group of students practicing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s teachings through their actions in their daily lives is incredibly powerful and inspiring. These students are peacemakers amongst their peers and stand up for racial equality. They make a positive and impactful difference in their communities. I wish them all continued success as they pursue higher education.”
The 15 students selected exemplify and embody the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s teachings on peace, racial harmony, community service and bettering the lives of others. The students were selected from the following local high schools: Coral Springs High, Coral Glades High, Coral Springs Charter and Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
The recipients of the 2021-2022 MLK Scholarship Program are:
Coral Springs High
Tameya Dajuste
Melanie Tavarez Belliard, Baptist Health South Florida STEM Scholarship
Coral Glades High
Valeria Vasquez-Barros
Kristen Hay
Christine Luengo
Aitallia Allen
Coral Springs Charter
Gobinath Aruleeswar
Juan Luviano
Vanay Lyttle
Bridget Meza
Marianna Diaz
Lisyibet Silva, MLK Scholarship in Honor of Mayor Skip Campbell provided by Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Isabella Benjumea
Aidan Flynn
Emmanuel Thomas, MLK Scholarship in Honor of Mayor Skip Campbell provided by Krupnick Campbell Malone Buser Slama Hancock
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Coral Springs to hold clean up event
The City of Coral Springs is seeking volunteers, including high school students, to participate in picking up dead vegetation, trash, and debris from the base of the areca palms and placing them in larger piles. The clean-up will take place along Coral Springs Drive between Atlantic Boulevard and Riverside Drive. It will take place on Saturday, June 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Homeowners in the area are encouraged to bring their yard debris to the swales for the city to pick up and dispose for free. Volunteers are required to wear long pants, closed toe shoes and preferably long sleeves, a hat and sunscreen. City staff will provide volunteers with gloves, a vest, tools, water and snacks.
