From Cookies to Crafts, Coconut Creek’s Market Brings Neighbors Together

by David Volz October 4, 2025

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Emma Power, Victoria Waln and Leo Moleiro with the City of Coconut Creek {Photos by David Volz}

The Coconut Creek Hometown Market opened on Saturday morning, October 4, with a variety of vendors and live music.

The market will be available on the first and third Saturdays of each month, until March 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Township Plaza, located on the Southeast corner of Lyons Road and Sample Road.

“We are offering this seasonal market for the community because our residents have said they wanted it. We want people to have a positive experience here,” said Leo Moleiro, special events planner for Coconut Creek.

More than 60 vendors were offering baked goods, gourmet snacks, produce, coffee, plants, arts, and craft items. Families and individuals walked among the vendor booths, sampling food items and learning about the arts and crafts. Each market day will have a theme, and October 18 will be a “Trick or Treat” day.

The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek had a booth, where members sold craft items to raise money for their scholarship program and encouraged women to join. “This is a nice community event and we enjoy being here,” said Kathy Grodin, a member.

Elaine Vinkemulder and Kathy Grodin with the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek.

Members of Artists with Autism had a booth and were selling their artwork. “I love to paint, and I am selling some of my paintings here. This is a nice event, and I enjoy being with other artists,” said Jordyn Abramson, a member.

Artists with Autism’s Brandon Drucker, Jordan Abramson and Jordan Forges.

Tania Brooks, the owner of Tania Bakes in Coconut Creek, was offering a variety of gourmet cookies. “I love being a part of this market, and everything is going well,” she said.

Tania Brooks owner of Tania Bakes.

Amy Yehya, the owner of Mimi’s Cookies in Coral Springs, was selling a variety of creative baked goods, including brownies, taco cookies, red velvet cream cookies, and other items. “I really love coming to this market and the people here are wonderful,” she said.

Amy Yehya, the owner of Mimi’s Cookies with a taco cookie.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.