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Coral Springs midweek rewind: Stories making the biggest headlines in your city

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A state inspector temporarily closed a Coral Springs restaurant after dozens of roaches were found in the kitchen and dining room.
A state inspector temporarily closed a Coral Springs restaurant after dozens of roaches were found in the kitchen and dining room. Miami Herald file photo

From a roach-related restaurant shutdown and a search for a missing 15-year-old to major shifts at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, it’s been a busy start to the week in and around Coral Springs.

Here’s a roundup of the top stories:

  • Restaurant shutdown: A Tijuana Flats in Coral Springs was temporarily shut down after a health inspector found 10 live cockroaches and at least 20 dead ones in the kitchen and dining room. The Tex-Mex restaurant at 6204 W. Sample Road passed a second inspection later the same day and was allowed to reopen.
  • Legal shakeup in Bowen case: Stephen Bowen’s defense attorneys have withdrawn from his case as he faces prosecution for reportedly killing his wife, former Coral Springs vice mayor Nancy Metayer. A judge appointed counsel as he faces murder and evidence-tampering charges.
  • Missing teen’s whereabouts: A new timeline details missing teen Skylee Merino’s travels from Broward County to Orlando, as Coral Springs police and federal agents continue searching for the 15-year-old.
  • New bank branch: Fifth Third Bank is going through the approval process to open a second Coral Springs location. Plans call for a nearly 2,000-square-foot building to be constructed from the ground up in the Coral Landings III shopping center.
  • Day of Giving: The Coral Springs Rotary Club’s Day of Giving will run from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 16, at New Dawn Community Church. The event will collect food, clothing and shoes for three local charities.
  • Airline expansion: JetBlue is expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after Spirit Airlines ceased operations. The airline plans nearly 130 daily departures this summer, over 75% more than 2025.
  • School job cuts: The Broward County School Board delayed its vote on eliminating over 800 positions, with a formal vote now scheduled for May 19. The reorganization, driven by a sharp decline in student enrollment, could save roughly $40 million.
  • Business grants: The Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency recently approved nearly $270,000 in grants. The funds will support a new restaurant buildout, exterior renovations and parking lot and facade upgrades.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.