Did you miss these 3 Coral Springs stories? Catch up on animals, leisure & more
Three recent stories from Coral Springs covered several topics, including a dramatic cold-weather event affecting iguanas, a vibrant community art celebration for Black History Month and reactions to the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: What happened to all those iguanas captured in Coral Springs? We have answers
Unusually cold weather led to masses of invasive green iguanas being stunned and easily captured across South Florida and West Broward, with Coral Springs seeing a particularly high number thanks to record-low temperatures in the area. Trappers in West Broward collected around 1,300 iguanas — about a quarter of the state total — and officials say this rare event will likely have a lasting impact on the region’s iguana population.
Story 2: Coral Springs Museum of Art event to feature Black history, acclaimed performers
The Coral Springs Museum of Art is marking Black History Month with a special Art@Night event, inviting the community to enjoy live poetry, music, creative workshops, and cuisine from a Jamaican food truck. The event highlights local talent and offers hands-on opportunities for guests to participate in art and collaborative poetry, while showcasing current exhibitions and upcoming themed nights.
Story 3: Coral Springs vice mayor celebrates Haitian TPS extension. ‘You belong’
Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen welcomed the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian residents, emphasizing its importance to many in the local community. She praised a recent judge’s ruling as a compassionate decision that grants stability to Haitian families in Coral Springs, while calling for more permanent solutions for those who have contributed so much to the city and region.
The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Coral Springs News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Coral Springs News journalists.