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Nancy Metayer Bowen’s death has shaken Coral Springs and beyond, not only because she was a rising political figure but also because of the tragic circumstances surrounding her family.
The 38‑year‑old vice mayor, remembered as the first Black and Haitian‑American woman to serve on the city commission, was found dead in her home on April 1.
Her husband, Stephen Bowen, has since been arrested and charged with premeditated murder and evidence tampering.
Police have not yet disclosed the manner of her death, but emphasized there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Her family described her as a leader who embodied compassion and integrity, someone who worked tirelessly to bring people together and create positive change.
A graduate of Florida A&M and Johns Hopkins University, she built a career as an environmental scientist and public servant, serving on the Broward County Soil and Water Conservation District and later joining the Florida League of Cities’ Federal Action Strike Team.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz noted that she was preparing to announce a run for Congress, calling her “one of the nicest people” he had worked with and lamenting the loss of her promising future.
The tragedy comes just months after the death of her younger brother, Donovan Metayer, who struggled with mental health following the 2018 Parkland school shooting.
Community leaders and residents have remembered Nancy not only as a public official but as a “light in our community,” whose leadership left an immeasurable impact.
Coral Springs officials urged residents to keep her family in their thoughts, vowing to carry her light forward even in the face of such darkness.
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