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Openings, closings and city improvements: Catch up on 3 Coral Springs stories

Catch up on three stories that got residents talking around Coral Springs.
Catch up on three stories that got residents talking around Coral Springs. mocner@miamiherald.com

Three recent stories about Coral Springs covered several topics, including a local business closure, a new coffee shop planned for downtown and major water-treatment repairs tied to a PFAS-focused overhaul.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Monster Mini Golf shutters in Coral Springs after 12-year run. ‘Thank you’

Monster Mini Golf closed after 12 years in the Magnolia Shoppes plaza, shutting down one day before a planned National Mini Golf Day event. The owners thanked the community for years of support, noting the nearest remaining franchise is in Pembroke Pines.

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Pilar Coffee Bar expected to come to downtown Coral Springs later this year

Pilar Coffee Bar plans to open at Cornerstone, pitching itself as a calm, “luxury” coffee-and-treats spot with food options such as sandwiches and salads. The brand, which launched in Deerfield Beach in late 2024, hasn’t announced an opening date as of May 10.

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Water treatment repairs approved; major overhaul on the horizon

City commissioners approved about $5.4 million in repairs at the city’s aging water treatment plant to keep the system running while a larger modernization moves forward. That broader plan totals about $205 million, including removing “forever chemicals.”

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