🌱 How Coral Springs is grieving and seeking answers after its vice mayor’s death
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In today's newsletter:
- How Coral Springs is grieving and seeking answers after its vice mayor’s death
- How a pencil case triggered a full lockdown at Coral Springs Charter
- What led to the life-threatening shooting behind a Sample Road plaza?
Also on today's calendar: April 18 Nationwide Days of Second Chances Job Fair and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. From Fairytale Proposal to Unanswered Questions: What Happened in Ashlee Jenae's Final Days Abroad? (amomama.com) — Coral Springs residents are mourning Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, whose death at her home has led to serious charges against her husband and an ongoing domestic-violence investigation. City leaders and state officials are honoring her trailblazing public service, from local sustainability work to statewide Haitian American voter engagement, while the community gathers for a vigil and awaits more answers from police. 
2. Coral Springs school clears safely after a scary gun report (rollingout.com) — A mistaken gun report at Coral Springs Charter School triggered a 50-minute lockdown Thursday afternoon, but police ultimately found no weapon and confirmed all students and staff were safe. Officers swept the campus, briefly evacuated some students to Coral Springs City Hall, and stayed on scene to manage dismissal, easing fears in a community still sensitive to school safety concerns.
3. Coral Springs Police Investigating Shooting on Sample Road, Woman Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries (tapinto.net) — Police are investigating a Thursday afternoon shooting behind a Sample Road shopping center in Coral Springs that left a woman with life-threatening injuries and led to a warning to avoid the area. Officers have a person of interest in custody and say there’s no ongoing threat, just hours after they also cleared an unrelated gun report at Coral Springs Charter School.
4. Coral Glades Lacrosse Teams Complete Season; Sharifeh Announces College Pick (coralspringstalk.com) — Coral Glades High School’s lacrosse teams wrapped up strong seasons, including boys’ wins over Coral Springs High School and a tight postseason game for the girls. Midfielder Zaffer Sharifeh, who only started playing in January, has already committed to St. Thomas University. Coral Springs readers can also submit their own neighborhood sports and school news to the city’s top local news site.
📸 Around Coral Springs
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★ Featured events ★
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Theresa Caputo
The Center - Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs
7:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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April 18 Nationwide Days of Second Chances Job Fair
11464 W Sample Rd , Coral Springs
11:00 am -
Wake Up Breakfast
Country Club of Coral Springs , 10800 West Sample Road , Coral Springs
7:45 am -
Lunchtime Leaders
Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce , 9500 W Sample Rd , Coral Springs
12:00 pm -
IPP® Coral Springs Connection Experience!
Office Evolution Coral Springs , 3301 N University Dr #100 , Coral Springs
12:20 pm -
Joyful Resistance Coral Springs #NoICENoWar
Northwest Regional Library , 3151 N University Dr , Coral Springs
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pottery Class: Beginner Handbuilding
Crafted Art Club , 4833 Coconut Creek Pkwy , Coconut Creek
6:00 pm -
Hunter Jumper Show
Parkland Equestrian Center , 8350 Ranch Rd , Parkland
9:00 am -
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day
Amphitheatre , 10561 Trails End , Parkland
9:00 am -
Puzzle Swap Party
NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY | NR , NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE Library | NR , 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd , Coconut Creek
11:00 am -
Games People Play
NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY | NR , NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE Library | NR , 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd , Coconut Creek
2:00 pm -
Dressage Show
Parkland Equestrian Center , 8350 Ranch Rd , Parkland
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cockatiel, flew off and couldn’t be found.
Last seen behind Chick Fil A on University in Coral Springs. Male and his name is Rocky. Very tame and speaks. Will say “Rocky Boo”, “Whatcha doin”, … (Nextdoor Ramblewood)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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