Tribute, transition, shooting probe: Don’t miss these 3 Coral Springs stories
Three recent stories about Coral Springs covered several topics, including memorial services for Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen and how the city will fill her commission seat, and a domestic-related shooting at a strip mall.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
‘Let us carry her torch forward.’ Hundreds gather to grieve Nancy Metayer Bowen
Hundreds gathered at Church by the Glades to mourn Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, with speakers highlighting her impact as a leader and advocate. Bowen, 38, was found dead at home April 1 in what authorities described as a domestic violence incident, and her husband has been arrested and charged with premeditated murder.
How will Coral Springs fill Nancy Metayer Bowen’s seat? Talks to start this week
City officials said they’ll begin discussing how to fill Bowen’s vacant seat during a retreat scheduled for April 22. The article notes Coral Springs last went through a similar process in 2018 after Mayor Skip Campbell died, which ultimately led to a special election.
Woman shot, suspect arrested after shooting at Coral Springs strip mall, cops say
Police say a woman was shot multiple times behind a strip mall near West Sample Road and was hospitalized. Abdul Perez, 49, was arrested and faces charges including attempted premeditated murder; investigators say the incident was domestic-related.
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