Did you miss these 3 Coral Springs stories? Catch up on honors, rescues & more
Three recent stories from Coral Springs covered several topics — an award-winning high school gaming teacher, a lawsuit over an alleged crash involving a police detective, and firefighters helping rescue a runaway pet python.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: Meet Coral Springs High educator Jason Freedman, a Broward Teacher of the Year
Jason Freedman, a former mortgage broker turned educator, built Coral Springs High’s gaming and simulation program into a powerhouse that teaches teens coding, teamwork and resilience through video game design. He sees the classroom as a safe social space after the COVID-19 pandemic and a pipeline to in-demand tech careers such as AI and cybersecurity.
Story 2: Driver seeks six figures in lawsuit over 2024 crash with Coral Springs cop
A Broward County woman is suing the City of Coral Springs for more than $100,000, saying a police detective sideswiped her SUV with his city-issued truck while he was responding to a call in 2024 and left her with serious injuries. Her lawyer argues the city’s insurer failed to resolve the claim despite lengthy communications, and the case is now headed for a jury trial.
Story 3: Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department assists in unusual rescue of wayward pet
Fire crews at Station 43 got an unexpected call for help when a woman drove in saying her pet python had somehow slithered deep into the dashboard of her car and wouldn’t come out. Firefighters partially dismantled the vehicle and teamed up with the owner — who used noise and a flashlight to coax the snake — until she was finally able to pull the unharmed python free.
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