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Coconut Creek

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    BREAKING: Broward County, There Is Poo in the Water

    A Broward County water plant serving Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, and Coconut Creek has tested positive for "fecal indicators," according to a statement just sent out by the county. The affected well has been shut down, but authorities are telling residents in those areas to not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Creative Ways to Celebrate Easter in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

    Easter and brunch go together like sodium-laced store-bought ham and canned pineapple slices. If you want the traditional eggs Benedict and carved roast beef holiday experience, check out our lists of Broward and Palm Beach restaurants serving Easter meals. If you're looking to do something a littl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    NYY Steak Opens in Expanded Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek

    ​If you're still riding high on NY pride after the Giants' big victory in Sunday's Super Bowl, you may want to give a look at the newest steak house to hit Broward County. The recently unveiled $150 million expansion of Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek includes the first Florida location of high-e ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 6, 2011

    So Much Fun, It's Scary

    ​If you're still riding high on NY pride after the Giants' big victory in Sunday's Super Bowl, you may want to give a look at the newest steak house to hit Broward County. The recently unveiled $150 million expansion of Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek includes the first Florida location of high-e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2011

    World Of Beer Hosts Charity Date Auction and Beerup Tonight

    World of Beer is hosting a charity beerup tonight.​World of Beer in Coconut Creek is hosting a mini beerup and charity date auction to benefit The World's Kitchen, a charity dedicated to feeding hungry children, tonight, September 4th, from 6-10 p.m.There's no cover to enjoy one of World of Beer's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    If You Didn't Think The Broward League Of Cities Was Evil ...

    Commissioner Aaronson at the Broward League of Cities​Back in the heyday​UPDATE: Former Scott Rothstein partner Stuart Rosenfeldt has settled his $9 million clawback suit with the bankruptcy trustee for $1.6 million, according to the Sentinel. It's a convoluted situation. Apparently Rosenfeldt i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Fourth-Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ This Week in Coconut Creek

    Between stuffing your face with ribs and swigging beer, catch artists like Tab Benoit (above) perform. ​The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek once again welcomes its alliterative celebration of gastronomic and musical indulgence when it hosts the fourth-annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ this week. Things ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Reason Number 102 for Why Women Prefer Cucumbers to Men

    Photo Courtesy of Jeff Kaplan​Click here for the first 101 cheesy, sexual innuendo jokes.Schoolyard humor aside, a micro-bottler from Pompano Beach wants you to enjoy his Mr. Q. Cumber -- a 90-calorie soda, flavored with cucumber extract. Owner of Global Beverage Enterprises, Jeff Kaplan, asks: Wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    The List : Five Dishes to Celebrate Mardi Gras in South Florida

    Photo by Misha Grosvenor"It's hand-grenade time!"​It's that time of year again when thousands of drunk college students, fratdults (grown up frat boys), and creepy mustachioed men with fists full of beads and a penchant for buxom drunk girls take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Coupons from Chilis, Edible Arrangements, T.G.I.Friday's, Waffle House and More!

    scaredy_kat / FlickrAll the fixings with a meal at On The Border.​Food usually tastes better when its cheap or free.The following deals will help save you money and recover from that post Super Bowl/"I Hate Monday's" hangover.

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Instead of Resolving to Lose Weight This Year...

    flickr.com; alancleaver_2000​We here at Charlie enjoy a snarky blog here and there, and we like to poke fun at the South Florida dining scene. Joking aside, there is a growing epidemic resulting from unhealthy relationships with food. 2011 has just begun, and many of us are making resolutions to l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    New Year's Resolutions Destined to Fail -- Because Sinister Restaurants Move in Next Door to the Gym (A Photo/ Video Tour)

    dumb.comHow many points are in 31 flavors?​Call me paranoid, but there are a few conspiracy theories I ascribe to. I believe that Elvis is alive, Oswald didn't act alone, and those shiny satellites up in the sky must be the dirty government trying to hijack our minds. It's a scary, deceiving worl ... More >>

  • Music

    December 23, 2010

    Gutter Queens Lead Christmas Lineup at Monterey Club

    dumb.comHow many points are in 31 flavors?​Call me paranoid, but there are a few conspiracy theories I ascribe to. I believe that Elvis is alive, Oswald didn't act alone, and those shiny satellites up in the sky must be the dirty government trying to hijack our minds. It's a scary, deceiving worl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Mr. Food at the Seminole Casino on Christmas Eve

    ​When the Godfather of quick 'n easy cooking tells you to say "Ooh it's so good," you abide. So when Art Ginsburg - Mr. Food himself - instructed me to do just that, I got red in the cheeks, and followed orders. Apparently, it's not uncommon for him to ask people this. Every year during Sweet Dre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Happy Holidays With Delicioso's Ingrid Hoffmann

    ​There are few breaks in the house of Chef Ingrid Hoffmann. If she's not recording one of her shows, she's making appearances on others. When that stops, she has meetings to discuss her cookware, books, the future of her mobile application, and a spices line. This Friday, she gets one of those f ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010

    Tuna Melt

    ​There are few breaks in the house of Chef Ingrid Hoffmann. If she's not recording one of her shows, she's making appearances on others. When that stops, she has meetings to discuss her cookware, books, the future of her mobile application, and a spices line. This Friday, she gets one of those f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Alex Sink and Rick Scott: The Lost Debate

    People are trying to make a big deal that Alex Sink's campaign relayed a forbidden message to her with a cell phone during the CNN debate. Cal Deal Who will replace this guy? ​But people seem to be missing the really scary part: Rick Scott thought the message was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

    Steve Martorano makes fresh mozzarella in his new Hard Rock digs.​The new World of Beer in Coconut Creek has made quite a splash since opening. Check out our inside look into the place, and read about how its lack of a proper kitchen is making a big impact on Promenade businesses. Cheap lunch is j ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    World of Beer Opens Today at the Promenade

    ​Ever see that episode of the Simpsons when Homer goes to the Land of Chocolate? That's about how imagine myself reacting to the World of Beer's official opening today at 2 p.m.: Running around like a school-age girl, shrieking at display cases of frosty craft beers, admiring the glassware. What e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Grilled Pork Bun at MAMA Asian Noodle Bar

    John Linn​Pictured above: One steaming hot grilled pork bun. No, not pork bun as in the sticky, Chinese dim sum stuffed with bbq pork. Pork Bun as in the Vietnamese vermicelli rice noodle dish, bun thit. It's from MAMA Asian Noodle Bar, a new pan-Asian eatery in the Promenade at Coconut Creek.

  • Culture

    May 27, 2010

    "Extraordinary Visions" Serves as a Great Way to Open the New Painted Easel Gallery

    John Linn​Pictured above: One steaming hot grilled pork bun. No, not pork bun as in the sticky, Chinese dim sum stuffed with bbq pork. Pork Bun as in the Vietnamese vermicelli rice noodle dish, bun thit. It's from MAMA Asian Noodle Bar, a new pan-Asian eatery in the Promenade at Coconut Creek.

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

    C. StilesA pint of Grizzly Red from Big Bear Brewing Co. in Coral Springs.​This week on the blog:Danish meatballs with a rock and roll heritage in this week's The Meatist.Two longtime SoFla restaurants Las Olas Cafe and L'Anjou close shop.Our 100 Favorite Dishes continue with an unconventional ups ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    Blues, Brews, and BBQ Wrapped Up

    ​The third annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ rocked the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek this Saturday, dropping over 100 beers, plenty of great tunes, and lots and lots of smoked pig on the sizable crowd. With live music sets from Bonerama and the Radiators, the sectioned off tent outside of the casino w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Morning Juice: Corruption Sting in Miramar Lures City Manager; 18-Month Old Infant Struck by Truck in Lauderhill

    ​Tuesday morning's news in Broward and Palm Beach:The federal corruption investigation in Miramar goes right to the top, as filings in that case indicate that former commissioner Fitzroy Salesman set up a meeting between an undercover agent and City Manager Robert Payton, who then helped the agent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Criminal History in Febonio Murder Case: Why Did Jose Alfaro Go Free?

    Alfaro's mug on last week's episode of "Manhunters"​As Juice commenters have pointed out often enough in our coverage of the murder of Stephen Febonio, neither the accused nor his victim were angels when it came to prior criminal history. And despite a string of felony charges, neither man had muc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

    John LinnThe Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, Colorado.​It's been one helluva week on the blog:Fort Lauderdale's own taste of Boston, Kelly's Landing turns 23. Or is that two?New River Pizza makes its pie the new old-fashioned way, which is to say coal-free.Key to winning over an in-l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Finally - Some Swine Flu Vaccine!

    ​Here's a cut-and-paste press release about where and when you can -- finally -- get the swine flu vaccine. Officials at the Broward County Health Department announced Broward County's first H1N1 Vaccination Clinic which shall be open to all members of the public starting Monday, November 30, 2009 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Morning Juice: Vigilante Justice in Coconut Creek; Saints Light Up the Fins

    ​Nothing like a server crash to start your week! Here's an abbreviated edition of MJ:Madoff associate Jeffry Picower dead after being found at the bottom of the pool in his Palm Beach home. Gatsby-esque, isn't it? [Palm Beach Post] A Davie man is in jail for beating the hell out of a man who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Restaurant Openings From All Over

    Michy in the kitch at the new Omphoy Hotel.​* We're in the peak of a sweltering summer, and ice cream shops seem to be opening as fast as people can shovel cones down their scorched gullets. This weekend, Cold Stone Creamery is opening at the Promenade in Coconut Creek (4425 Lyons Rd.). The ice cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Slideshow: Behind the Scenes at Big Al's Steak

    Photo by Michele Sandberg​Philly may be far away, but that doesn't stop Big Al's Steak from serving authentic cheese-steak sandwiches to South Floridians. With locations in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach, the sandwiches are done so authentically that they even include the Cheese Whiz and include a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    B.B.B. Kings

    Photo by Michele Sandberg​Philly may be far away, but that doesn't stop Big Al's Steak from serving authentic cheese-steak sandwiches to South Floridians. With locations in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach, the sandwiches are done so authentically that they even include the Cheese Whiz and include a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Just Desserts

    Ted Allen hosts a night of sweet and greet at Nectar

  • News

    October 30, 2008

    Coconut Creek suburbanites team with neo-hippies to fight Lowe's

    Ted Allen hosts a night of sweet and greet at Nectar

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2008

    Feel Better, Totally

    Ted Allen hosts a night of sweet and greet at Nectar

  • News

    August 7, 2008

    Royal Flushed

    Becoming a pro poker player isn't as sweet as it sounds

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2007

    Concert Preview--Stevie B at Nectar Lounge 9/20

    Becoming a pro poker player isn't as sweet as it sounds

  • News

    August 31, 2006

    The Fantastic Four

    In this primary season, these political superheroes really stand out.

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2006

    That Was Fast

    In this primary season, these political superheroes really stand out.

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2006

    Gonzo Gets Noticed

    In this primary season, these political superheroes really stand out.

  • News

    March 30, 2006

    If Waldman's a Dem, What's With the GOP Cash?

    Another in the long tradition of Broward elephants posing as donkeys.

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    Letters for September 15-21, 2005

    Another in the long tradition of Broward elephants posing as donkeys.

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2005

    Mama Said

    Another in the long tradition of Broward elephants posing as donkeys.

  • News

    February 17, 2005

    Letters for February 17-23, 2005

    Another in the long tradition of Broward elephants posing as donkeys.

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Tackling Terrorism Inventively

    Would-be Edisons come up with new ways to whack and disarm the bad guys

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2001

    A Light Christmas

    The Holiday Fantasy of Lights at Tradewinds Park keeps things merry and bright

  • Best of BPB

    May 11, 2000

    Best Local Boy Gone Bad

    FBI Agent David Farrall

  • News

    July 9, 1998

    A Bettor Way of Buying

    A Coconut Creek supervisor bought lawn chemicals from his Mob-connected bookie. Sound weird? We thought so.

  • Calendar

    June 18, 1998

    Disc Drives

    A Coconut Creek supervisor bought lawn chemicals from his Mob-connected bookie. Sound weird? We thought so.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Undercurrents

    A Coconut Creek supervisor bought lawn chemicals from his Mob-connected bookie. Sound weird? We thought so.

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