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Local news for Oakland Park, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

1 hr ago | WBZL-TV Hollywood

Lauderdale doctor, Oakland Park pharmacist face drug charges

A Fort Lauderdale doctor and an Oakland Park pharmacist have been accused of illegally dispensing narcotics and other medications, the Broward Sheriff's Office said today.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Illegal Drugs

9 hrs ago | CBS4

Doctors Accused Of Pushing Illegal Prescriptions

A South Florida doctor and pharmacist were arrested Thursday evening, accused of trafficking in prescription drugs.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale, FL, Drugs

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Broward-Palm Beach - News

DJ GQ and Black Chiney's Walshy Fire Team Up

Walshy wants YOU to be there. I just got word that popular South Florida mixmaster DJ GQ is throwing the second installment of his infamous reggae party, JUICE this Friday in Oakland Park.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

WBZL-TV Hollywood

Broward K-9 killed on duty recalled as 'trusted partner and friend'

"Trusted partner and friend." Those were the words engraved on a small plaque on an urn holding the ashes of Oozi, a Broward Sheriff's Office K-9 killed in the line of duty last week during a confrontation ...

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Related Topix: Lauderhill, FL, Miami-Beach, FL

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Florida's favorite lawn, but is St. Augustine's appeal fading?

Florida's thirst for water has sparked a growing attack on St. Augustine grass, the staple sod of lawns statewide.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Seminole County, FL, Orange County, FL

Sun Jul 20, 2008

WBZL-TV Hollywood

Dealing with the pain: Ask for help

Nightmares, anger, depression or feeling numb - these are a few symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

WBZL-TV Hollywood

Charges filed against man in shooting death of Bso K-9 dog

Oozi, a Belgian Malinois, helped his partner capture 35 people this year. Number 36 turned out to be fatal.

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Related Topix: Cooper City, FL, Miami-Beach, FL, Violent Crime

Wilson's Almanac

Broward County Sheriff's police dog killed in shootout in Florida

Thursday, July 17, 2008 The shooter, Delvin Lewis, 27, was firing shots at his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Oakland Park.

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Related Topix: Broward County, FL, Miami-Beach, FL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WPLG

Police Dog Killed During Shootout

A Broward County Sheriff's Office K-9 was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with a man in Miami Beach on Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Broward County, FL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Howl at the Moon: Get into the sing of things at this popular nightspot

If you didn't check your inhibitions at the door, maybe a bucket of this chain outlet's 85-ounce signature drink will help (multiple straws provided for sharing.) At the very least you'll be expected to clap along, and if you really want, the long bar on a raised level at the back allows you blend in with others on the barstools.

On the stage, grand pianos facing each other accommodate the singers and the brave souls lured onto the stage to belt out tunes, from Broadway shows to Top 40 hits.

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Related Topix: Drink, Cocktails, Hollywood, FL, Theater, Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Catfish Dewey's/Oakland Park

Catfish Dewey's has been drawing crowds since 1984 when Dewey Culbreth Sr. took over a country music lounge and turned it into South Florida's one and only catfish mecca.

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Related Topix: Florida State University, Florida College, Florida Institute of Technology, Life, Food, Seafood

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ta-Boo: Palm Beach elegance without being stuffy

At age 63, Ta-Boo looks marvelous. Sure, like many of its age on the island of Palm Beach, it has had a little work done over the years. More important, its spirit remains as youthful as ever.

Midevening, the bar running the length of the narrow, hearth-tiled lounge is jammed. Sometime between 9:30 and 10:30 on weekends, tables are cleared from a section that becomes a dance floor.

Well-dressed couples, most in their 30s and 40s, dance on the wooden floor to '60s and '70s dance hits: Mony Mony (Tommy James), I'm a Believer (Monkees), Baby Come Back (Player), Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees), Low Rider (War), Aquarius (Fifth Dimension) or I Think I Love You (Partridge Family).

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Related Topix: Palm Beach, FL, Dining

Fri Jul 11, 2008

WBZL-TV Hollywood

Five injured, two critically in motorcycle vs.car collision

Five people were injured, at least two critically, on Friday when a motorcycle collided with a car on West Oakland Park Boulevard, said Oakland Park Fire Chief Donald Widing.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Homes can be rated for energy efficiency

With energy prices soaring and power companies raising rates, homeowners may want to know the score.

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Florida, Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, Orange County, FL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

CBS4

Man Accused In Decades Old Murder To Face Trial

A Haitian man accused in a crime of passion nearly two decades ago that left two people dead is expected to turn himself in to Ft.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WBZL-TV Hollywood

New South Florida immigration offices to have friendlier face

Lady Liberty's welcome was sorely missing from the drab immigration office where Argentine architect Rodolfo Acevedo started his U.S. citizenship application in the early 1990s.

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Related Topix: Florida, Federal Prisons, Federal Detention Center, Miami, Federal Correctional Institution, Miami

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WTVJ Miami Channel 6

Road Rage Turns Deadly In Oakland Park

A man was shot dead in a case of road rage Thursday morning, police said. Police were called to the 3400 block of North Dixie Highway at 11:20 a.m., where they found the driver of a gold Chrysler on the ground ...

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

NBC Channel 6

Family: Man Killed In Road Rage Shooting Brought Joy

The family of a man killed in a road rage incident Oakland Park spoke out on Friday.

59 comments

Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Fender bender ends in Oakland Park shooting death

An argument between two men angry over a minor car accident ended Thursday morning when one of the men fatally shot the other, authorities said.

David Figueroa, 28, of Lauderdale Lakes, died en route to Broward General Medical Center, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.

The man accused of shooting him, Thomas Thompson, 50, of Fort Lauderdale, was questioned by investigators but not arrested. The State Attorney's Office is reviewing the incident.

Authorities believe Thompson shot Figueroa after he pummeled Thompson and chased him to his van.

22 comments

Related Topix: Lauderdale Lakes, FL, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro, Violent Crime

News Chief

Police: Road rage prompted fatal roadside shooting

Authorities say road rage led to a fatal shooting on a South Florida roadway. The Broward Sheriff's Office says the shooting followed an argument over a "very minor crash" Thursday in Oakland Park.

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