Murder probe, track glory, lightning survivor: Catch up on 3 Coral Springs stories
Three recent stories about Coral Springs and Broward County covered several topics, including the vice mayor’s death investigation, a track meet world record and a lightning-strike recovery.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
911 calls: Family begged officers to break into Coral Springs vice mayor’s home
Newly released 911 calls show relatives urging Coral Springs police to force entry into Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen’s home after her husband told family he’d killed her, according to investigators. Police later found her dead, and her husband, Stephen Bowen, was arrested and faces charges including first-degree premeditated murder and tampering with evidence.
Jamaican sprinter electrifies crowd, sets 150-meter world record at Miramar meet
Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson lit up the Miramar Invitational by setting a men’s 150-meter world record on a regulated track with a 14.92-second run. The meet also featured multiple Jamaican wins across sprints and relays, plus standout performances from several American athletes.
‘Grateful to be alive’: Broward native back at home after lightning strike recovery
Pembroke Pines native James Fernandez is home in Clearwater after a lightning strike during a mountain bike ride in Peru left him with a severe spinal cord injury. He’s now focused on adapting to a “new normal” as he continues rehab and hopes to regain more mobility.
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This story was originally published April 12, 2026 at 7:10 AM with the headline "Murder probe, track glory, lightning survivor: Catch up on 3 Coral Springs stories."