Community Rallies to Combat Suicide
By Halima Gibson, Jessica Shuler & Kristin Schneider A young man in his Junior year at a local high school had given up … given up hope of getting his…
Hoop it up!
Basketball is a timeless sport and, in most communities, there is always one league or another going on. Coral Springs kids are geared up for a season that’s always fun,…
The Miracle League
Story & Photos by Jim Donnelly Bucky Dent is a Hall of Fame baseball player. He used his money and fame to start a baseball school in Delray Beach. For…
Education, Discipline & Diversity
By Vincent Vadala, Coral Glades High School freshman My name is Vincent Vadala and I am a cadet in the Coral Glades High School Army JROTC program. I joined the…
Two to Tango
By Michael Armfield A few years ago I had a conversation with a friend that was long overdue. The conversation had to do with an issue that happened a long…
The 5 Love Languages
By Andrea Goff My husband and I are polar opposites. High school sweethearts who have been married for 34 years, and together for 39, we beat to a different drum,…
Who Is Your Valentine?
By Shellie Miller-Farrugia Valentine's Day's roots started in a rather different way than how we celebrate it today. Virtually every American son or daughter has been trained in the giving…
Sweating at Parkland’s Snowfest 2015
Despite seeing its paralyzing gridlock and other effects throughput the nation all over the news and at sporting games, the farthest south any snow fell this winter was in the…
Wearing sunglasses is cool and very fashionable but most of all, very healthy for you.
By Dr. Gary Goberville Sunglasses are essential to protect you from the sun’s harmful UV rays and also help prevent premature wrinkles, Macular changes and Cataracts.Get More Information here to…
Coral Springs & Parkland Rotarians set out to “Light Up Rotary”!
By Barbara Gobbi There is an ancient Chinese proverb, “It is better to light a candle, than to sit and curse the darkness.” It is only fitting that “Light Up…
February Family in Focus
The Meryl Family This foursome happily settled in our community 9 years ago and is certain to be here for a while, according to eldest son, Jah'sim, 19. He says,…
Another Year Older; Another Year Smarter; Another Year Healthier!
As a health enthusiast and physician, I often find conflicting advice in the literature for our health, but here are some tips that have stayed true and make common sense.…
High Achiever!
By Gary Davidson Congratulations to Kellyn Abbanat of Coral Springs who has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy for the class of 2019. She is also a…
Ladies: Locked and Loaded!
“Don’t go looking for the intruder!” Will Farrugia is expert in his instruction to a group of eight women who have decided to arm themselves with knowledge and experience by…
Coral Springs Swim Club – A treasure in the City!
By Patty Gomez All the way west in Coral Springs, where there seems to be nothing else but mosquitoes and alligators touching the Sawgrass Expressway, there is a world-class sport…
Glades Christian Academy
Classically Unconventional If you shopped, ate, or even just drove through Coral Springs during the holiday season, you probably noticed an abundance of X’s. They were on posters mounted in…
Tomorrow’s Dream Today 2015
Tomorrow’s Dreams Today, (TDT) the nonprofit organization started by Jeb Niewood, the man who founded Parkland Buddy Sports in 2002, realizes the need for more programs for children and young…
Teach Them To Swim!
By Cassie McGovern After the drowning death of our beautiful 19-month-old daughter, Edna Mae, Shannon and I founded McGovern Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Em’s Place. We immediately knew we had to do…
The B”EST” League in town!
Coral Springs Youth Soccer (CSYS) has “ests” that make it both notable AND historic. First of all, it is the oldEST continuously running league in Coral Springs, now finishing its…
The Schultz Family
This active foursome has been part of our community for several decades. Unfortunately, we won't "hear" the heartbeat in this article, but at the center of this family is a…
A Different Perspective
By Shellie Miller-Farrugia It started with my checkbook. How many times has my husband heard, “Where are my keys? I can’t find my sunglasses. What on earth did I do…
Happy New Year The greatest lesson I learned in 2014….
By Michael Armfield I was attending a charity event; the recipients of this charity were developmentally challenged. I was kind of upset that I had made the commitment to attend…
JUST A LITTLE ENERGY?…Yikes! The Dangers of Energy Drinks
By Dr. Saima Rafiq With the exposure of energy drinks readily available to adolescents and young adults, many are coming in through the ER with dangerous side effects for what…
The Williamson Family
Bill and Tina have traveled the country with their family and have finally found the perfect place to settle down...right here in Coral Springs. Bill retired from the Coast Guard…
Coral Springs American Little League
As we head into the winter months, America’s pastime may seem a long way off, but spring is just around the corner and now is the time for boys and…
Girls Scout Troop 10524 Lend Their Helping Hands!
As the Holiday’s will soon be upon us, local Parkland troop 10524 wanted to make a difference at Boca Helping Hands (Remillard Family Resource Center 1500 NW 1st Court Boca…
Super Achievers!
Every year without fail for as long as most residents can remember, Coral Springs Flag Football has been keeping kids busy both on and off of the field with competitive…
The World’s #1
Soccer teams for every age and skill level are in almost every large suburb throughout South Florida, and Parkland is no different. Though there are travel teams and high school…
Dr. Goberville’s Sight Savers’ gift list:
Consider the gift of an EYE EXAM and give sight to a special child or adult in your life. A top reason for a child’s poor school performance is poor…
Parkland Farmer’s Market
The Parkland Farmer's Market is back in action! Thousands of people and their pets came out on Opening Day in November to sample a variety of delicious treats from honey…
My Friends Rock!
By Carl J. LaManto I’m going to be a musician. I know a lot of other kids from around here who are going to be musicians too. I met them…
Conquer the Holiday Stress with Acupuncture
By Monique Bain Did the Holiday season just sneak up on us? One moment we are enjoying fall and the next moment we find ourselves in the Winter Holiday season!…
Humble, Acknowledge, Ownership, Recalibrate, Success
By Michael Armfield It is the most wonderful time of the year! I love this season as it brings family and friends together. That being said it is also the…
Living by the Numbers
By Shellie Miller Uncertain as to what brought on my recent realization of the importance that numerals have played in my life, I decided that writing would be my catharsis…
Let’s Celebrate Everything!
By Shellie Miller-Farrugia There are so many things to love about our community. The weather, the activities, and the lack of paralyzing traffic…it’s a great place to live! One of…
How Do Vitamins Affect Your Vision?
By Dr. Gary Goberville The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) is a major clinical trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute, one of the federal government's National Institutes of Health.…
5th Annual Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival
Boca Raton is Ready For South Florida’s Largest Outdoor Culinary Festival If you love brewery, why not find out more about the tastiest event in South Florida will take place…
Celebrating 25 Years of Family Chiropractic Care
By Dr. Michael W. Mathesie 25 years in practice have gone by so fast. I remember being the newest chiropractic physician in Coral Springs back in 1989. After graduating from…
The Grass is Greener on the Other Side.
By Michael Armfield The cup is half empty or half full. Wow, how our perspective on life really dictates our joy and peace on this earth. Today I…
Sounds Like Fun!
The sharp crack of helmets striking, the thud and ensuing sigh of bodies colliding and succumbing to gravity on the gridiron, the cheers in unison, the high-pitched whistles of fans…
Celebrating the Incredible Journey!
By Matt Halprin North Springs Little League will be all set to take to the field this coming Spring, when the program will celebrate its 20th Anniversary season. In 1995…
Follow that Flag!
Flag football may not be what you think. It is, however, a lot of things that aren’t always associated with it. It is spectacular team spirit, with parents and fans…
Standing Ovation
Coral Springs Christian Academy’s Performing Arts Department has expanded immensely within the past few years. Our Choral and Theatre Arts have grown from part-time programs into flourishing, award-winning curriculums featuring…
Your Role in YOUR Financial Plan
By Douglas Eaton If you're not familiar with financial planning, then this article is perfect for you. Very few people read the fine print of their investment products (such as…
Nana’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe
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Thankful for Canceled (Hippo) Dates
By Shellie Miller-Farrugia Sometimes things don't work according to plan. We often set out to accomplish a particular thing, a goal a dream...and then circumstances take the plan off course.…
The Turner-Williams family
Andrea Turner & Ben Williams call themselves The Brady Bunch and, like the television show, are a blended family of six children! Andrea tells us that because three of the…
Breast Cancer & Eye Exams
By Dr. Gary Goberville Breast cancer metastatic to the eye is a common entity occurring in up to 30% of women with metastatic disease. The prevalence of this lesion is…
Learning to Love the Game!
Often referred to as the fastest game on two feet, lacrosse is an exciting sport that incorporates the skills of physically challenging contests like basketball, soccer and hockey while having…
Pink is the New Black…Not My Daughter After Dark
Five years is a milestone worth celebrating. By Ellen Davis The idea to hold a fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer research began 5 years ago in Denyse Hostig’s…