Meet Darren Thompson from Dick’s Service Station: SFGN Barber of the Year 2019
It was a rainy saturday in late February when I met with Darren at his shop, Dick’s Service Station. When I showed up, each station was occupied by a client with several more waiting to be seen. Dick’s is a barber shop / salon in downtown Oakland Park which specializes in mens’ haircuts and is […]
Spiders: Our Eight-Legged Friends
What animal can you think of that has 8 legs and weaves webs? If you said a spider, then you are correct! Here in Oakland Park, we are lucky to have a lot of spiders around. You might say “Ewwww! I don’t like spiders. They are scary!†I am hoping that by learning some interesting […]
Staying Engaged and Present While Staying Home
It’s been roughly 4 weeks since things starting changing for us as a society. And now that’s its been officially ordered to stay home cabin fever is sure to escalate. One way to keep that at bay is to keep all five senses engaged. Here are some ways to stay sane while dealing with a […]
36 Oakland Park Families Have a Happy Easter Thanks To A Community Effort
Oakland Park is a small city of just over 45,000 residents, but it’s small size doesn’t prevent it from doing things in a big way. When it comes to helping one another Oakland Parkers always go big and they never go home until the deed is done. This spirit of caring and charity was especially […]
First Oakland Park Community Check-In Live Broadcast a Hit!
There is no doubt that the Coronavirus has forced us all to adapt to a situation that none of us had ever lived through. Some of us are coping with it better than others, but all of us are having to learn to cope somehow. Dr. Mitch Rosenwald, Oakland Park resident, and professor of social […]
Timeless Fashion in Oakland Park: Vintage Diversity Offers Decades of Style
For over 15 years, Oakland Park has been the home of Vintage Diversity. Located at 236 Prospect Rd. in Oakland Park, FL 33309, Vintage Diversity offers a variety of styles to fit any era. Melanie Garbo, founder and owner, of Vintage Diversity, takes us on a journey of how her unique business model operates, when […]
Oakland Park Kiwanis and Locals Team Up to Make Masks
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is heartwarming to see our community band together to help people in need. The Oakland Park Kiwanis have joined forces with local families to tirelessly sew and deliver masks to medical professionals and essential workers. The Osman Family, Maritza Prince, and Sandy Melillo have dedicated hours of sewing to ensure […]
Oakland Park Urges The Use of Face Masks
If you gone out to complete essential tasks like grocery shopping it is clear that not everyone is taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously. Many don’t wear face masks or gloves or take any type of precaution. Unfortunately many of those not taking precautions are personnel working in grocery stores and other essential businesses. […]
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Mortgage Relief
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because the world was different then” is a reality quite literally out of Alice in Wonderland. Three weeks ago the world went topsy turvy and many have found themselves either unemployed or with reduced pay. If you rent, your landlord will make the decision on forbearance, but if […]
Local Businesses Give Back Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Despite restaurants and non-essential businesses being closed, many are giving back to those in need. Whether it’s free lunch or breakfast for first responders and students or deep discounts to active servicemen and women, these area businesses have decided to step up rather than bail out amidst their own economic uncertainty. Local Businesses Give Back […]
