Sportsplex moves forward, sweets shop says goodbye: Coral Springs midweek headlines
A multimillion-dollar Sportsplex decision and the closure of a beloved ice cream shop are among the stories making news in Coral Springs this week.
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- Sportsplex redesign: A Coral Springs committee picked PBK Architects to lead the $153 million Sportsplex redevelopment, citing the firm’s vision for an energetic facility. The contract heads to the City Commission for final approval on June 17.
- Local shop closes: Cieladito’s, the popular Mexican ice cream and candy shop on Wiles Road owned by Shane and Dulce Carter, served its last customers after operating since March 2020. The owners said they plan to continue selling candy online and are open to franchising the brand.
- Felony arrest: A 50-year-old faces four felony charges, including molestation and lewd and lascivious conduct, after a middle school student told police he had been inappropriately touching her since August 2024. The man admitted during a recorded police conversation to kissing the victim on the mouth and is being held on $300,000 bail at Paul Rein Detention Facility.
- School choice reopens: Broward County Public Schools has opened a second school choice application cycle for families interested in school reassignments, Nova schools and magnet programs with available seats. The application window runs through Thursday, July 16, and submissions must be made through the BCPS Focus Parent Portal.
- Free summer meals: Broward County Public Schools has launched its Summer BreakSpot free meal program, offering breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner at 96 school sites for anyone 18 and younger with no registration or proof of income required.
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