Did you miss these 3 Coral Springs stories? Catch up on restaurants, crime & more
Three recent stories about life in Coral Springs covered several topics, including a new Greek restaurant opening at The Walk, how schools honored the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School victims through a Day of Service and Love, and an alleged gun incident in a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: New Greek restaurant coming to The Walk, taking place of former Hellenic location
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is moving into the former Hellenic Republic space at The Walk on University Drive, with plans to open in early spring as the brand continues its Florida expansion. The franchise says it wants to become a true neighborhood spot in Coral Springs, joining a community it describes as family-oriented, welcoming and deeply connected.
Story 2: Day of Service hits students, educators differently 8 years after MSD shooting
On the Day of Service and Love, Broward schools honored the 17 lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High by focusing students on acts of kindness, from packing food bags to singing “What a Wonderful World.” For many educators and staff, the day remains intensely emotional even as younger students only know the tragedy through remembrance, underscoring a continued push for school safety, compassion and support year-round.
Story 3: McDonald’s patron pulls gun over drive-thru altercation, Coral Springs cops say
Police say a man in a red SUV pulled a handgun during a dispute over who got to enter a McDonald’s drive-thru line on Sample Road, leaving a woman believing her life was in danger. The 55-year-old man, who denies pointing the gun, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and has been released on bond under conditions that he surrender all firearms.
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.