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Today Oakland Park Mayor Matthew Sparks signed the Safer At Home Emergency Order 2020-03. The order states: As of today, the City of Oakland ...
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For the past year, the city of Oakland Park has been honored to be the home of the Náhori family owned and operated Chainbridge ...
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It is a dream and a nightmare all at the same time. The entire country has mandatory vacation but we can’t socialize. And let’s ...
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For the last seven years, Patrick Little had been hard at work on an oil field with a thirty-days on, thirty-days off schedule. As ...
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As we all hunker down for the safety of our fellow man, people are finding more and more ways to cope and adapt through ...
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Self-care can come in many forms and during our current times, we’re once again reminded the importance of taking a moment to focus on ...
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In every challenge there is opportunity. So even while we sit in quarantine we can choose to worry, which won’t make a lick of ...
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With the ever evolving situation of the novel Coronavirus, it can be hard to feel any sense of security, safety or wellbeing. This is ...
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Yesterday on Facebook, Anthony Cicalese, owner of We Got the Beat Record Store, posted a heartfelt open letter to Oakland Park City officials. The ...
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On Sunday, March 15th, in 85 degree heat, as news stations across the world reported on the C-19 Virus, and orders for early closures ...
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Lisa Miceli-Capano grew up in Florida and as a child, her family nicknamed her goldfish because they could never get her out of the ...
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Just after 12:00 PM today Oakland Park Mayor declared a state of emergency and postponing various City events. Postponed events include the Local Government ...
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Oakland Park is celebrating its annual Youth Day carnival and parade for the 63rd year this Saturday, March 14th. It is currently Broward County’s ...
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We all know that mother nature is wise but from the look of the following flowering plants, she also has a sense of humor ...
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If you were in Wilton Manors on Friday night you could not have missed the orange cones stretched down the street, in straight lines ...
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As many of us from Oakland Park, you may have noticed Tortilleria Mexicana located at 4115 N Dixie Hwy in Oakland Park and thought ...
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Local and county officials gathered for a ceremony Feb. 21 to highlight the upgraded lighting system at Wimberly Fields Park. The city of Oakland ...
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On February 29th, Oakland Park had a tree giveaway at Wimberly Athletic Field, at 4000 NE 3rd Avenue. Twice a year, residents and business ...
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Yesterday at approximately 4:00pm, residents of Whispering Lakes in Oakland Hills in west Oakland Park were stunned when a silver Yukon SUV sped through ...
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Over 2000 people milled about in Jaco Pastorius Park under bistro lighting at a sold out Taste of Oakland Park on February 28th. With ...
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Northeast High School was selected from thousands of nationwide entries for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. The annual competition is designed to bolster interest ...
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To understand the namesake of Dr. Carter G Woodson Park, one must travel back in time. Starting in Oakland Park’s earliest days when settlers ...
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A sense of shock and surprise filled the hearts of Oakland Parkers last night and this morning when they heard that Wilton Manor’s Mayor ...
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It’s not everyday you come across a body of work that feels as though it belongs in an archive along side the creative works ...
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February is not only the month to celebrate your valentine but it is also heart health month. We all want to live our healthiest ...
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Aloha! Grab your grass skirt and lei and head over to Jaco Pastorius Park for the Polynesian Annual Cultural Festival! This festival is the ...
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Martin Karadzhov studied art for 12 years in his home country of Bulgaria before moving to Miami in 2003. He always loved art, and ...
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They say “Dogs have owners, and cats have staff.” In Oakland Park I would say that dogs have fans! On Sunday, February 16th not ...
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Head over to your closet and you’re sure to find a pair of your favorite shoes, the pair that no matter how worn or ...
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Going Tiny Tiny house, mortgage-free living has been gaining popularity lately as a freer, minimalist way to live. A Tiny House is generally defined ...
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Meet Salon 51’s Barbara Ann Just east of Andrews and Prospect Road on the north side of the street in the plaza is Salon ...
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The morning may have started off gray and damp, but Soul Fest went off without complication February 7 at Jaco Pastorius Park on Dixie ...
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During a week when our country is debating impeachment hearings, and the 54th Super Bowl, several local organizations put all differences aside and came ...
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Mary Kilpatrick Jackson and Dan Vawter had other careers before opening AquaChamps, but swimming was always in their blood. Mary decided to blend her ...
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If you’ve ever dined at La Empanada Loca on North Dixie Highway in Oakland Park, it’s more than likely that owner William Martinez or ...
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For Fat Tap’s second Art of the Craft series, we were invited to take a trip to the dark side. This time, joining cicerone ...
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On Thursday, January 30th, 2020, Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, which serves Oakland Park as well as all of Broward County, held an ...
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Last month we published an article in which we sat down with Mayor Matt Sparks and got to know the public side of his ...
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Oakland Park has a new ice creamery to add to its roster of unique dining finds, the Mexican-style paleteria or popsicle shop, La Artesanal ...
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Recently Oakland Parkers were saddened to learn that a local favorite, Switchbox Coffee Roasters was closing its doors. To compound the community’s dismay at ...
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We all know Sugar Luxe Society is every Oakland Park woman’s favorite boutique clothing store. The hip boutique has everything you need to stay ...
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Anyone driving through the center of Oakland Park has likely driven past 3299 North Dixie Highway without giving the business there a second look ...
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In Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off to determine who will take home the title ...
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Oakland Park, a City on the Move, keeps on moving, and soon it will be moving in an entirely different way. This week, Mayor ...
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Karlene Froling was born and raised in Newlands in Portmore, Jamaica. Her childhood experiences with being made to feel inferior because of her social ...
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This past Monday Oakland Park’s community of Churches, city officials, elders and young people came together to celebrate the legacy of not only Dr ...
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The Living In Oakland Park Facebook group is a great way for people in the community to get recommendations about trusted service providers. Just ...
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At the welcoming of the New Year a huge number of people all have the same concentration on a resolution – getting in shape, ...
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The City of Oakland Park supports and recognizes local businesses for their dedication to the Oakland Park community, their values and, of course, their ...
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Oakland Park’s third neighborhood coalition meeting was held at Jaco Pastorius Park Community Center on January 13, 2020. The Oakland Park Neighborhood Coalition was ...
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The start of a new year can only mean ONE thing: New Year’s Resolutions! The most common ones involve losing weight, being more active ...
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Inchoate stands for imperfectly formed, or only partly existent. Which is somewhat symbolic of the small but mighty Inchoate Art Gallery located at 321 ...
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What do you think of when someone mentions urban living? Do you have an opinion about suburban living? The majority of Americans live in ...
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To say that Oakland Park resident Tama Leao, from the Polynesian Cultural Association, has led an exciting life is an understatement. Born in American ...
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Saturday, January 4th was just like any other morning. Oakland Park resident Kevin Loud Elsasser awoke and did what he normally does every morning ...
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Teaching our kids about diversity matters, they say… When my daughter was in preschool, she asked me, “Mommy, Alexia asked me why our skin ...
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On January 6th two meetings took place that discussed the development of two locations on Dixie Highway, in downtown Oakland Park. Code Ninjas The ...
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A New Mayor in Oakland Park The City of Oakland Park does not hold elections for Mayor. The City’s residents elect commissioners who then ...
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What does a big hat collection, 500 tools, long standing friendships and an Oakland Park legacy have in common? Answer: Broward Tool Repair. You ...
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Fat Tap’s new series, Future of the Craft, kicked off its first series which was all about IPA’s. For non-craft beer drinkers, IPA stands ...
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Most of us have passed her on our daily commutes down Dixie Highway. She stands outside of Oakland Park’s Auto Shop, a Mom and ...
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This past Sunday, after a routine church service at the Mount Zion AME Church in Oakland Park, several organizations pulled together under one roof ...
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On the corner of Wilton Drive and NE 6th Ave, across from the Shoppes of Wilton Manors, you can find a small pocket of ...
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The holiday hustle and bustle is upon us. Most of us are being pulled in a few different directions. With so many demands upon ...
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Holiday season is underway – the time of the year when it’s the easiest to make excuses that lead you to not exercising – ...
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Oakland Park’s latest neighborhood participation meeting was held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Collins Community Center. The topic of discussion was the future ...
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Along with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there is also the added stress of it being cold and flu season. Being ...
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Inconspicuous Angels They are quiet, they are unassuming, but they are every day angels. Let me introduce you to Angel Alvarez and Hunter Miller, ...
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The holidays are right around the corner and that means it’s the season for giving and making a statement! Christmas outfit all planned out, ...
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Question: What do you get when you mix great independent beers, delicious flatbreads, and ugly holiday sweaters? A fun filled night at Fat Tap ...
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Oakland Park’s 4th Annual Holiday Village Kicks Off This past Friday, December 6th Oakland Park Oakland Park kicked off its 4th annual Holiday Village ...
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Oakland Park’s December Community Facilities Meeting was held at Collins Community Center on December 5th, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Residents and business owners were ...
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I am a full-time working mother of three beautiful children. My two boys and my girl are my world. I do have to brag ...
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The City of Oakland Park has a corps of volunteers that help the City with a number of different programs. This past Wednesday, December ...
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What Is Being Planned At The Old Kmart Site? On December 3, 2019 at Oakland Park’s City Hall Commission Chamber RAM Realty unveiled the ...
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The City of Oakland Park supports and recognizes local businesses for their dedication to the Oakland Park community, their values and, of course, their ...
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Most people know that we live in a relatively expensive part of the country. Rents are high, home prices are higher than in most ...
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When you walk into Peter Pan Diner you take a trip back in time. The famous Oakland Park diner has maintained its old Florida ...
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Deck the Halls In this Yuletide comedy Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito are neighbors that go to war over Christmas. Broderick plays a small ...
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Thanksgiving: An American Tradition Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it is a day to gather with friends and family and break ...
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Your “core” is the internal muscles that keep the structure of your torso and protect your spine and vital organs. It can assist or ...
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Taking selfies has become pretty much mandatory at everywhere and anywhere and for any reason. But in order to garner some attention, get likes ...
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Walmart Sells Its Oakland Park Site According to public record, in 2012, mega-retailer Walmart purchased 670 E. Oakland Park Blvd. for $10,000,000. Kmart continued ...
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Oakland Park’s New Mayor : Matthew Sparks Matthew Sparks is sworn in as the Mayor of Oakland Park for 2019-2020. In the City of ...
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It seems that every time we enter the grocery store there’s a new variety of grapes. From Cotton Candy to Moon Drop, grapes seem ...
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Loneliness: An Epidemic Humans beings need each other. This is a concept that was true in the past, is true today and will remain ...
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Who isn’t stressed? Kids these days are stressed in school, in their after-school life, adults have work life stress and personal stresses. Think you’re ...
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Thanksgiving is around the corner. If you are anything like me, decorating the house for the holidays, any holiday really, is not my strong ...
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It’s that time of year again, the unofficial yet surprisingly recognized commencement of the Holiday Shopping Season! So how did black Friday become such ...
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“Snow in Miami!” is a headline South Floridians have only seen once. That was on January 19, 1977. Since then the Sunshine State has ...
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Tree Lighting Ceremonies ‘Tis the season to be jolly… falalalala lala lalaaaaaaa! Everywhere people are already gearing up for the biggest holiday of the ...
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Founded by local Oakland Park resident Coby King, the Teen Alliance Project is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to create relationships and programs ...
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What The New Stadium Means For Oakland Park Since 2013 David Beckham and his partners have planned to open a professional soccer franchise, Inter ...
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On November 6, 2019, Oakland Park’s Fire Rescue gave the public a view of its new Enforcer E-ONE heavy rescue truck. Outside of Oakland ...
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Hollywood movies and TV series are replete with movies about con men and grifters. In Catch Me if You Can, Leonardo di Caprio plays ...
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As the year winds down and our temperatures begin to cool, many South Floridians head to their outdoor spaces to enjoy the milder climate ...
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Buying a home can be a daunting task. For most of us, a home purchase represents the largest financial transaction we’ll ever undertake. And ...
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Recently Oakland Park has researched the advantages of 3Ps and identified many positive opportunities. What is a 3P? It’s a Public-Private Partnership! 3Ps: How ...
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Plans to modernize the City of Oakland Park for its second century have been in the works for over a decade. Modernizing required additional ...
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Most people hang up their spooky skulls the night of October 31st, but that’s when the fiesta is just beginning in Mexico. Día de ...
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Exotic plants do not necessarily mean exotic locations and care are needed. South Florida has an ideal tropical climate which allows us to be ...
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Wreck It! The once sleepy plaza on Oakland Park Boulevard between 6th Avenue and Dixie Highway is now becoming a local destination. With the ...
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In the heart of Oakland Park lives an Instagrammer who uses the handle @TravelingJones. As the name implies he does get around quite a ...
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We are music lovers in our house. My kids are always singing, dancing, or making their own instruments out of whatever they find! I ...
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Trunk-or-Treating – What is It? Halloween is a holiday in which kids get to dress up as their favorite character and go trick-or-treating. It ...
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How Much Do You Know About Halloween? Halloween apple pies. Halloween is American as apple pie. One of the most celebrated holidays in the ...
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Trends Won’t Always Fit Your Lifestyle Over the years there have been a variety of fitness fads, trends, gadgets and styles – from Jane ...
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The Dawn of a New Era in Downtown Oakland Park On October 3, 2019 the City of Oakland Park demolished the obsolete water treatment ...
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What Blue Pumpkins Mean on Halloween Kids of all ages love Halloween. I mean what is not to love about it? They get to ...
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Let’s talk winter wellness and ways for you to boost your immune system to stay healthy this season. We all get nervous come fall ...
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The City of Oakland Park supports and recognizes local businesses for their dedication to the Oakland Park community, their values and, of course, their ...
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At the October 2, 2019 Commission meeting an ordinance to prohibit the sale or distribution of plastic straws in Oakland Park was brought before ...
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With Halloween just around the corner, tasty treats and spooky costumes for grown-ups we tend to forget who Halloween is really supposed to be ...
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It is no secret that people in South Florida love their pets. And of all the pet owners out there many of them are ...
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The Teen Alliance Project is a non-profit organization founded by local Oakland Park resident Coby King to create relationships and programs in communities that ...
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The Passion and Patience Behind SoFlo Animal Rescue In the wake of the terrible tragedy surrounding Zorra, the disabled Alaskan Husky that was killed ...
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Justice for Zorra The news broke on Thursday October 3rd after Wanda Ferrari’s car was broken into and stolen with her disabled dog Zorra ...
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In recent times, there has been a new trend in gardening. Something that is, in fact, quite sinister: the poison gardens. While most of ...
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My kids LOVE to get dirty, and guess what?! I let them! Not only do I let them, I encourage them. Playing in the ...
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Oakland Park Plans For Its Second Century On July 1, 2029 the City of Oakland Park will celebrate its 100th birthday. In anticipation of ...
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History of the Taco Friday, October 4th is National Day! The history of tacos predates the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. Anthropological evidence shows ...
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I am delighted to share the new and exciting initiatives in Oakland Park! Our community has a lot to be proud of with our ...
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A Royal Wedding Gives Rise To A Cultural Tradition On October 12, 1810 Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. To ...
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We are very lucky to live in a town with such amazing outdoor play spaces. I often get asked what are the best playgrounds ...
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On July 1st, Florida residents were given the thumbs up to grow vegetables in their front yards when SB 82 was passed. The new ...
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Get Ready for Scrubs2Go! Laura Rhoades, a native Oakland Parker, is the founder of the new and innovative Scrubs2Go, a mobile scrubs company that ...
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A Motorcycle Accident Changes Everything On January 5 of this year Jack White, an Oakland Park resident lovingly known as Saint Jack, and his ...
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Growing Up in Oakland Park Angela Sebastianelli Rush was born at Holy Cross Hospital and has lived in Oakland Park her entire life. Angela ...
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“Heroes are ordinary people that do extraordinary things”. Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian ripped through the Bahamas late last week completely devastating parts of the ...
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A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. ~Brad Henry Teachers are some of the most important ...
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It’s Time to Plan for After School ! Summer 2019 has come to an end and our kids are back in school, it’s now ...
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School Season Stress School season is BACK! After a relaxing, vacation filled summer, it is time to return to the busy routine of early ...
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Kim Kodzik and Erica Tercha, both Oakland Park locals and Board certified family nurse practitioners have dreamed of opening up a clinic and serving ...
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Change is Coming to Oakland Park When residents approved the City Bond they set in motion a series of changes that would need to ...
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Let’s Get Physical! Physical activity is important for people of all ages. Physical activity is an imperative building block to a healthy lifestyle for ...
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Meet the Smiths The Smith Family of Oakland Park : Grecia, Lyric, Chaziya and Chaz The Smith family lives on a quiet street in ...
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Kat Von D is most known for her tattoos, animal activism and an adventurous makeup line. What you may not know, is that she ...
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Permits: What You Need To Know Permitting is one of those city requirements that people always have doubts about. This article was compiled from ...
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They are young, vibrant and energetic. You see them around the city with their two sons Dominic and Thomas. You see them promoting their ...
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6 Gourmet Burger Recipes to Flip Over Hamburgers are as American as apple pie. We enjoy them at cookouts, birthdays, celebrations and even as ...
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Today Americans have tried and true traditions for celebrating Memorial Day. But it wasn’t always weekend vacations and BBQs. Memorial Day has come a ...
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Bulk Trash Collection The City of Oakland Park provides bulk trash collection for its residents. The city is divided into four zones and bulk ...
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The Never Ending War Civil War General, William Tecumseh Sherman, who brought the confederacy to its knees by waging a war of utter destruction ...
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The Rent Trap Are you stuck in a rent trap? If you are renting you are paying 100% interest, earning 0% equity and are ...
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Code Violations and How to Avoid Them Nobody likes receiving a citation, much less for something that could have easily been avoided. In this ...
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A Paradise Called Florida Miami Vice is iconic of Florida. Alligators, airboats, beaches, boats, canals, cattle, cocaine, cowboys, discos, Disney, drugs, drag queens, ecstasy, ...
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The Teen Alliance Project The Teen Alliance Project in Oakland Park supports students and teachers. The Teen Alliance Project is a non-profit organization founded ...
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Whether the mom in your life is a master gardener or just has a penchant for pretty flowers, consider celebrating her special day with ...
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Haga click aquí para leer este articulo en Español Living Benefits of Life Insurance A Living Benefits Rider on a life insurance policy is ...
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Haga click aquí para leer este articulo en Espanõl Mother’s Day is Coming! In just 12 days it will be Mother’s Day! It is ...
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Brightline in Oakland Park Brightline high-speed trains In January 2018, All Aboard Florida, a privately owned company which owns and operates the Brightline trains ...
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The Roaring 20s : America Comes of Age World War I, the most devastating industrial war the world had ever seen, ended on November ...
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Oakland Park, while small, is like a box of chocolates. Once you peer beneath the cover there is no telling what you will find ...
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This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day. While it is on a Sunday, there will be no shortage of festivities the entire weekend in and ...
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