As part of Coral Springs' Buy Coral Springs initiative, the city is encouraging local businesses to be part of a citywide retail sidewalk sale on June 27.

Businesses do not have to be participating retailers in the Buy Coral Springs program to take advantage of this opportunity. Retailers who do not wish to be part of the sidewalk sale can still offer residents special discounts inside the store on the day.

Interested businesses should sign up by visiting www.buycs.org and filling out a brief form. The list of participants and their discounts offered will then be available on the web site for shoppers to see in advance of the event. Registration deadline is June 26 by noon. Businesses must continue to comply with the city’s codes and sign ordinances during this special event.

Buy Coral Springs, which is Mayor Scott Brook's brainchild, is a partnership between the city and the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce that encourages residents to keep their dollars local by shopping at Coral Springs businesses.

Local businesses interested in offering discounts on an ongoing basis can still sign up by visiting www.buycs.org and clicking on “Register Your Business.” Once registered, participating retailers can also download 'Buy Coral Springs' materials that will help them get started in the program.