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Coral Springs, Florida

Located in Broward County, Florida, Coral Springs was established in 1963. Built on drained swampland — no coral or springs. First responders at Parkland shooting.
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Founded 1963 | Population 144,121 | Peak 144,121 (2024) | County Broward County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Coral Springs, Florida

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1963 Planned Community Founded: Built on former swampland.
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1990 All-America City: National Civic League recognition.
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2003 Best-Run City in FL: Model for efficient governance.
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2018 Parkland Shooting Response: First responders enter MSD High School.
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2018 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Coral Springs's character and economy.
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Latest News in Coral Springs

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Complete Historical Timeline

1963 Business
Planned Community Founded
1990 Government
All-America City
2003 Government
Best-Run City in FL
2018 Crime
Parkland Shooting Response
2018 Culture
Higher Education

Did You Know?

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Built on drained swampland — no coral or springs.
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First responders at Parkland shooting.
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One of best-managed cities in America.
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Coral Springs is located in Broward County, Florida.
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Coral Springs was founded in 1963.

Famous People from Coral Springs, Florida

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Greg Cipes
Screenwriter, Composer · Born Jan 4, 1980 · Age 46
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Walter Dix
Sprinter · Born Jan 31, 1986 · Age 40
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Jackie Sandler
Model, Television Actor · Born Sep 24, 1974 · Age 51
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Chad Gilbert
Singer, Record Producer · Born Mar 9, 1981 · Age 44
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Lexi Thompson
Golfer · Born Feb 10, 1995 · Age 31

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