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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

Jan 1, 1970
Southwest Flight 2094 Diverted Over Bomb Threat Claim
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, en route from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, encountered a harrowing situation late last n…
Jan 1, 1970
Oregon Democrats Block ICE Notification for Felony Convicts
Oregon Democratic senators have unanimously blocked a bill that would have mandated state authorities to notify U.S. Immigration a…
Jan 1, 1970
Grandpa Opens Fire On Armed Criminals During Home Invasion – His Granddaughter Orchestrated The Whole Heist
Among those arrested was the homeowner’s granddaughter, the orchestrator of the crime.
Jan 1, 1970
Dad And Son Charged With 216 Counts Of Incest, Pay The Price
A father and son in West Virginia has been charged with over 216 counts of incest, sexual assault and sexual abuse that involved t…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Admin Mocked Over This Small Detail In Venezuela ‘Situation Room’ Photo
In the wake of a bold and controversial U.S. military operation in Venezuela…
Jan 1, 1970
Students Trump Movement Spreads Across Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Back in March 2016, a wave of student support for Donald Trump’s presidential bid was picking up steam,…

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
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Walter Dix
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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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