Oakland Park’s Soul Fest: A Hit Despite The Rain
The morning may have started off gray and damp, but Soul Fest went off without complication February 7 at Jaco Pastorius Park on Dixie Highway in Oakland Park. Soul Fest is an annual celebration of black history month and marks contributions and achievements of the African and Caribbean American communities through food, drink, music and […]
Allied Kitchen & Bath Teams Up with Mission United to Help Veterans
During a week when our country is debating impeachment hearings, and the 54th Super Bowl, several local organizations put all differences aside and came together to connect with the community. Between long Senate hearings, football bets, and the half time entertainment show, it was good to see people focus on something that will make a […]
AquaChamps Makes a Splash in Oakland Park
Mary Kilpatrick Jackson and Dan Vawter had other careers before opening AquaChamps, but swimming was always in their blood. Mary decided to blend her advertising and teaching degrees with her swimming background to start a school. At the time, Dan was working for her family (and involved in political action), but knew he wanted to […]
The Hardship Behind the Triumph of Oakland Park’s Empanada Loca
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 a member of his staff has gone out of their way to make you feel like you’re a part of the family. It’s something he prides himself on, actually. Making Customers […]
Fat Tap’s Art of the Craft – Series Two: Stouts and Porters
NOTICE :Fat Tap Beer Bar and Eatery has closed. 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 Gary Fuller again, we explored the beloved craft beer style stouts and porters. The class started with a history of stouts and […]
Oakland Park Library Hosts Inaugural MLK Award Ceremony
On Thursday, January 30th, 2020, Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, which serves Oakland Park as well as all of Broward County, held an award ceremony for its inaugural essay contest honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The ceremony was hosted by the adult services librarian, Vera Thomas, and was to include the winners […]
Meet the Man Part 2: Interview with Matt Sparks
Last month we published an article in which we sat down with Mayor Matt Sparks and got to know the public side of his persona. In this, the second half of our interview with Mayor Sparks, we asked some in-depth questions in order to get to know the personal side of the man that is […]
