Coral Springs is on Facebook.

After receiving parameters in an opinion from State Attorney General Bill McCollum, the city launched a Facebook page on Monday. Staff will post press releases, events, photos, and general information about city business on the page daily.

The primary objective of the page is to provide information and real-time updates about the city. Posts will be allowed for a trial period for 30 days. The city will rely on Facebook’s content policy as it applies to user comments.

Mayor Scott Brook, whose idea it is, hopes residents will react positively. "I hope we get tremendous feedback from our citizens and really elevate the interaction between us to help us do business that much more efficiently. I’m very excited about the opportunity to engage with citizens, especially our young people, through this method. I think we’ll be able to build on the 25 other modes of communication that we currently have with citizens, and this additional tool will help us greatly.”

To view the page, users must have a Facebook account and search for “City of Coral Springs.” Once the page has been accessed and a friend request submitted, users will receive updates and wall feeds from the city.