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Bakey's babka in Hallandale Beach lives up to the hype

Food and Drink

When a cafe dedicated to babka opened in South Florida, I knew I had to try it.Why it matters: For the uninitiated, babka, a popular Jewish dessert, is a crossover between a coffee cake and bread.

Hollywood residents say zoning changes threaten beach's character

"If the Hollywood Beach hotel, especially with Live Local, gets taller, that's it for the entirety of Hollywood Beach."

News

Hollywood residents are expected to pack City Hall on Tuesday night to oppose three proposals that could <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshape Hollywood Beach" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/07/28/related-group-1301-hollywood-live-local-development" data-vars-content-id="c2ebb6ec-af76-491f-9d85-746576eb8a39" data-vars-headline="Hollywood residents say zoning changes threaten beach&#x27;s character" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/07/28/related-group-1301-hollywood-live-local-development" target="_self">reshape Hollywood Beach</a>.Why it matters: The city&#x27;s planning board could pave the way for more high-rise development, potentially changing the barrier island&#x27;s longtime character.

Hollywood police share license plate data with agencies nationwide

Police departments in states as far away as Washington and Nevada have access to the data.

Public Safety

The Hollywood Police Department shares its license plate reader data with 365 agencies across the country, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami New Times" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/hollywood-police-share-license-plate-reader-data-with-hundreds-of-agencies-40577791/" data-vars-content-id="c74af7bb-1c7d-4083-9e92-fb48083a53aa" data-vars-headline="Hollywood police share license plate data with agencies nationwide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/hollywood-police-share-license-plate-reader-data-with-hundreds-of-agencies-40577791/" target="_blank">Miami New Times</a> has found. Why it matters: It&#x27;s unclear how the data is being used.

Hollywood opens new $83 million police headquarters

The new facility replaces the old headquarters, which was built in 1974.

The Hollywood Police Department&#x27;s new headquarters is officially open for business. Why it matters: The modern, 100,000-square-foot glass facility can withstand a Category 5 storm, unlike the old headquarters, which was built in 1974.

Border Patrol detained Uber driver during cinnamon roll delivery

A bakery thought its Uber driver stole 350 cinnamon rolls. But he was actually detained during the ride.

Immigration

The Uber driver <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accused of stealing 350 cinnamon rolls" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/24/south-florida-roll-and-dough-300-cinnamon-rolls-uber-driver-stole" data-vars-content-id="740e8441-4cf5-4f9d-89e6-737576776b6e" data-vars-headline="Border Patrol detained Uber driver during cinnamon roll delivery" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/24/south-florida-roll-and-dough-300-cinnamon-rolls-uber-driver-stole" target="_self">accused of stealing 350 cinnamon rolls</a> he was delivering to the Yellow Green Farmers Market on Saturday was actually detained by U.S. Border Patrol during the delivery.Why it matters: Roll &amp; Dough&#x27;s video about the alleged cinnamon roll theft blew up online.<ul><li>The popular bakery had ordered the Uber to deliver the rolls for Saturday&#x27;s market.</li></ul>

Stakeholders discuss boater safety after woman's death off Dania Beach

Officials met with divers and local advocates to tackle boater and diver safety.

Water safety stakeholders from across the state gathered in Hollywood to discuss ways to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="improve boat and diver safety" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/06/23/snorkeler-death-shore-diver-boat-safety" data-vars-content-id="696c1853-a361-4b08-8926-cd2ba3df4af0" data-vars-headline="Stakeholders discuss boater safety after woman&#x27;s death off Dania Beach" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/06/23/snorkeler-death-shore-diver-boat-safety" target="_self">improve boat and diver safety</a>.Why it matters: Snorkelers and divers in South Florida want cities to push boats further offshore after 31-year-old Kellie Williams was hit and killed by a boat in June off Dania Beach.

South Florida bakery says Uber driver stole $3K in cinnamon rolls

Roll & Dough says its Uber driver took off with 300 cinnamon rolls he was supposed to deliver to the Yellow Green Farmers Market.

Editor&#x27;s note: Days after publication, U.S. Border Patrol confirmed that it had detained the Uber driver, preventing him from making his delivery. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Read more here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/28/uber-driver-border-patrol-bakery-cinnamon-rolls-theft" data-vars-content-id="07504220-0207-43ab-9c85-e2de5bf18b43" data-vars-headline="South Florida bakery says Uber driver stole $3K in cinnamon rolls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/28/uber-driver-border-patrol-bakery-cinnamon-rolls-theft" target="_self">Read more here</a>.A popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="South Florida bakery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/08/12/ophelia-bakery-huizenga-park-fort-lauderdale-coconut-grove" data-vars-content-id="07504220-0207-43ab-9c85-e2de5bf18b43" data-vars-headline="South Florida bakery says Uber driver stole $3K in cinnamon rolls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/08/12/ophelia-bakery-huizenga-park-fort-lauderdale-coconut-grove" target="_self">South Florida bakery</a> says an Uber driver stole more than $3,000 worth of its cinnamon rolls on Saturday. Why it matters: Founded by Florida International University students Julie Pierre and Jovan Mitchell in their apartment kitchen, Roll &amp; Dough and its Japanese milk-bread cinnamon rolls have become a viral sensation.

Key races to watch in Hollywood on primary night 

The District 6 county commission seat is one of the biggest local races in South Florida.

Election

It&#x27;s primary Election Day in Broward County!Why it matters: Voters are heading to the polls to elect their next representatives at the federal, state and local levels.

Hollywood explores safety upgrades for dangerous railroad crossing

More than 1,100 people have signed a petition calling for safety upgrades after a motorcyclist was killed.

Transit

The City of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hollywood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/10/downtown-hollywood-development-apartments-vacancy-business" data-vars-content-id="3bfabd94-587d-40cf-90a4-39870a729a2f" data-vars-headline="Hollywood explores safety upgrades for dangerous railroad crossing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/10/downtown-hollywood-development-apartments-vacancy-business" target="_self">Hollywood</a> is exploring ways to improve safety and traffic flow at the Garfield Street railroad crossing following a fatal crash in June. Why it matters: The family of Colt William Firth, a 24-year-old motorcyclist killed at North 21st Avenue and Garfield Street on June 25, has urged the city to install traffic lights and other safety measures at the intersection.

Hurricane center monitors three Atlantic systems

One system has a 60% chance of developing, though it's expected to avoid Florida.

Climate

It may be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a quiet hurricane season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/04/13/2026-hurricane-season-somewhat-below-normal-storm-activity" data-vars-content-id="32505205-7f3f-45fd-a713-90489508e106" data-vars-headline="Hurricane center monitors three Atlantic systems" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/04/13/2026-hurricane-season-somewhat-below-normal-storm-activity" target="_self">a quiet hurricane season</a>, but don&#x27;t get too comfortable. State of play: The National Hurricane Center was tracking three systems in the Atlantic as of Monday afternoon.

Downtown Hollywood shows signs of growth amid development wave

Vacancies are dropping and more businesses are coming to downtown Hollywood, a new report shows.

People are filling up Hollywood&#x27;s new apartments and visiting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/07/14/downtown-hollywood-businesses-struggle-development" data-vars-content-id="ec676c46-c330-4cfb-9bbb-5a4d66b4d0bc" data-vars-headline="Downtown Hollywood shows signs of growth amid development wave" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/07/14/downtown-hollywood-businesses-struggle-development" target="_self">downtown</a>, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new city report" data-vars-click-url="https://choosehollywoodfl.com/#docaccess-0ebe132b1e38a5a58e965bc9e5554d91" data-vars-content-id="ec676c46-c330-4cfb-9bbb-5a4d66b4d0bc" data-vars-headline="Downtown Hollywood shows signs of growth amid development wave" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://choosehollywoodfl.com/#docaccess-0ebe132b1e38a5a58e965bc9e5554d91" target="_blank">new city report</a>. Why it matters: The wave of development surrounding downtown may be starting to pay off.

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Hollywood residents say zoning changes threaten beach's character

Hollywood police share license plate data with agencies nationwide

Hollywood opens new $83 million police headquarters

Border Patrol detained Uber driver during cinnamon roll delivery

Stakeholders discuss boater safety after woman's death off Dania Beach