Strong Demand For Houses At Oak Tree By Pulte Pushes Pricing
Adam Smith, widely considered to be the father of modern economics, espouses the theory that when supply is low and demand is high, the price of goods will rise. At the new Pulte development in west Oakland Park the invisible hand of this very economic theory can clearly be discerned. If you are interested in […]
925 Nuevos Cubanos: The Real Taste of Cuba in South Florida
In our every day lives we are so busy sometimes it is hard to stop and smell the roses or in this case the aroma of the authentic Cuban cuisine that permeates the air around 925 Nuevos Cubanos. Situated on the busy corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Andrews Ave, sits a very colorful 44-year-old establishment […]
Home Pods, Homeschooling, Online Schooling, Oh My!
Home Pod: Have you Ever Heard About It? What is a home pod? Well, it’s a teacher who will come to your home and privately teach their own curriculum, or assist your child in their new online school’s curriculum. Prior to 2020, I do not recall hearing this word. But now there are Facebook groups […]
Changing Careers: Is Now the Time?
Many people at some point in their life decide they are dissatisfied with the work they do and decided to change their long-term careers and starting to pursue the type of work they have always dreamed about and have a passion for – striking out on their own. Or they may be in their dream […]
The Old Kmart Site: Out With a Gas Station, In With Sprouts!
When Lucky’s market in Oakland Park closed earlier this year many people in the community were saddened by the loss. On the on the Living in Oakland Park Facebook group people debated, commented and wondered what would replace Lucky’s. Among those supermarkets on the group members’ wish list was Sprouts. Since then Aldi’s purchased the old Lucky’s […]
4 Essential Tips to Create Balance Between Personal and Professional Life
For many people, achieving a balance between personal and professional life can seem almost impossible, especially now that many of us have had to work from home due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Creating that balance can seem like dream that only a few lucky human beings out there can achieve. However, with these 4 essential […]
El Guanaco: A Little Hidden Gem in Oakland Park
I have a friend who raved to me about a little hidden (or not so hidden) gem in Oakland Park: El Guanaco. I had to look it up on Google. If you do a Google search for El Guanaco, you will see the picture of a small establishment. You will see their business hours and […]
Oakland Park Real Estate Second Quarter Report 2020
A few months ago we compared the 1st quarter real estate statistics for Oakland Park from 2019 versus 2020. This report will do the same but it will compare the second quarter for both 2019 and 2020. During the second quarter of 2020 we were under quarantine. As a result many people wondered what would […]
The Dolphin Democrats and Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucus – Meet the Candidates Forum
The Facebook live presentation hosted by the Dolphin Democrats and Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucas was held August 4th, 2020 at 6:30 PM. Candidates in attendance, in alphabetical order were, Aisha Gordon, Scott Herman, Grecia Rivas-Smith, Mitch Rosenwald, Matthew Sparks, and Robert Thompson. The Dolphin Democrats will be endorsing three candidates at their August 12th membership […]
Oakland Park Presents a Whole New Image
On July 22, 2020 the City of Oakland Park revealed four new looks for the City’s new Public Works Facility, Fire Station 20, North Andrews Gardens Recreation Center, and City Hall. The plan is to have completion coincide with Oakland Park’s 100th birthday in 2029. Oakland Park New Image: Public Opinion Diverges Opinions online ranged […]
