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Surveillance video of West Park burglary released

By Ihosvani Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:12:00 GMT

Investigators are hoping a surveillance video will help them to the arrest of a man seen burglarizing an auto dealership last week.

Debit card stolen at gunpoint in Hallandale Beach used in Pompano Beach

Sun Sentinel — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Police in Hallandale Beach want to find the man who robbed someone's wallet at gunpoint and then used the victim's debit card to make purchases in Pompano Beach.

City instituting a Citizens Planning Bill of Rights

By Sergy Odiduro, Forum Publishing Group — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Hallandale Beach has instituted a Citizens Planning Bill of Rights, aimed at making it easier for residents to get information about proposed developments in their neighborhood.

Rebuilding Day project focuses on Hallandale

By Sergy Odiduro, Forum Publishing Group — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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More than 150 volunteers worked together in Hallandale Beach as part of Rebuilding Together Broward's 12th Anniversary National Rebuilding Day.

Hallandale boys finish second at Class 3A state track meet

By Jeff Elliott, Correspondent — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:16:00 GMT

Chargers come up one event short of winning a state title

JACKSONVILLE - Hallandale's boys track team came up one event short of winning a state title. The Chargers finished in fourth place with 28 points at Friday's Class 3A State High School Track Meet held at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida.

Play charity poker on May 18, help save a greyhound

By Susannah Bryan , Sun Sentinel — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:37:00 GMT

A charity poker tournament on May 18 at Mardi Gras Casino will raise money for Friends of Greyhounds, a non-profit group dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds.

City wetlands project on hold

By Sergy Odiduro, Forum Publishing Group — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Hallandale Beach commissioners recently approved a wetlands creation project, but city leaders say they won't spend money to implement it unless area residents drop their opposition to it.

City courtesy letters address code issues

By Sergy Odiduro, Forum Publishing Group — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Hallandale Beach's code compliance division is trying to take a kinder, gentler approach through its new Code Compliance Corridor Courtesy Letter Project.

Eleven indicted in largest-ever pharmaceutical theft

By Wayne K. Roustan, Sun Sentinel — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:54:30 GMT

Group stole more than $75 million worth of drugs, FBI said

The FBI is calling it the "largest takedown in U.S. history involving cargo theft."

Hallandale goes green Saturday

By Tonya Alanez , Sun Sentinel — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:31:20 GMT

Conservation, environmentalism and recycling are the themes of the day at Saturday's Greenfest.

Youngsters graduate from etiquette class

By Sergy Odiduro, Forum Publishing Group — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:58:38 GMT

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The I Center Community Foundation recently staged a graduation ceremony for its etiquette class at the Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center.

Hallandale's new city manager to earn $170,000

By Tonya Alanez , Sun Sentinel — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:43:00 GMT

New City Manager Renee Crichton will make $5,000 more a year than her predecessor.

Part of apartment ceiling falls amid rain in Hallandale Beach

Juan Ortega , Sun Sentinel — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:10:00 GMT

The heavy rain across South Florida turned into a big mess for a Hallandale Beach family Monday afternoon when part of their bedroom ceiling collapsed.

Dania Beach crash sends two pedestrians to hospitals

By Linda Trischitta and Michael Mayo , Sun Sentinel — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:49:00 GMT

A crash injured two pedestrians at the intersection of East Dania Beach Boulevard and Southeast Second Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Friday.

Temporary sidewalk, bike lane planned

By Sergy Odiduro, Forum Publishing Group — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Hallandale Beach will be adding a new sidewalk and bike lane along Layne Boulevard from Hallandale Beach Boulevard to Holiday Drive.

Pair arrested near county line suspected of multiple Broward, Miami-Dade burglaries

By Erika Pesantes , Sun Sentinel — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:31:30 GMT

Two men believed to be involved in several burglaries in Broward and Miami-Dade counties were caught with a stolen car near the county line in Hallandale, Aventura police said.

Defendant's second son testifies in Plantation murder trial

By Rafael A. Olmeda, Sun Sentinel — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:54:09 GMT

— For the second day in a row, a man facing the death sentence for the murder of his landlord sat in court Thursday to watch his own son testify against him.

Son says he 'was in shock' as his father brutally murdered Nova professor

By Rafael A. Olmeda, Sun Sentinel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:26:14 GMT

One day after a Plantation woman testified about her husband's brutal murder at the hands of a man named "Randy," a man named Randy took the stand to fill in some of the missing details.

Davis leads Hallandale in regional meet

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:28:00 GMT

Dwight Davis' performance was good enough to help lead Hallandale's boys squad to a fifth-place finish at the 4-3A championships with 50 points, ahead of the rest of the schools from Broward County . Miami Central and Miami Northwestern ended the day tied for first with 71 points. On the girls side, Northwestern went on to win the 4-3A championships, with Dillard finishing in second with 53 points and Blanche Ely coming in third with 46 points.

Hit and run driver sought for fiery crash

By Wayne K. Roustan, Sun Sentinel — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:08:00 GMT

Passing motorists pull victims from burning car

The search is on for a hit and run driver who caused a fiery crash before fleeing, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Fort Lauderdale man accused of sales-tax theft

Juan Ortega , Sun Sentinel — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:55:47 GMT

A Fort Lauderdale man has been arrested, accused of stealing more than $228,000 in state levies he collected from customers at his two car dealerships several years ago, the state Department of Revenue said Wednesday.

Hallandale Beach investigated by Inspector General's Office

By William Gjebre, Browardbulldog.org — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:01:00 GMT

Investigators with the Broward Inspector General's Office descended on Hallandale Beach City Hall this week following numerous reports of mismanagement of tax dollars.

Seaweed invading South Florida beaches in large numbers

By Ihosvani Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:54:41 GMT

From his perch on the beach, James Marsh sees tons of seaweed.on the sand.

Hallandale cracks down on puppy mill sales at pet shops

By Carli Teproff, The Miami Herald — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:44:32 GMT

In the same week Broward County leaders adopted a no-kill animal control policy for the county's shelters, Hallandale Beach took its first step toward banning pet stores from selling animals that come from a mass breeder.