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Oakland Park Planning and Zoning Approves Additional Story and Residential Units

The Oakland Park Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved an additional story and residential units for Oakland Park Square. Oakland Park Square will be located at 3801 N. Dixie Highway and consists of two city blocks on the west side of north Dixie Highway, separated by N.E. 38th Street. Oakland Park Planning and Zoning Meeting […]

Oakland Park Man Killed In Scooter Accident

Last night Oakland Parkers watched as Fire Rescue divers pulled the body of 29 year old Oakland Parker Frandy Colas from the lake at Royal Palm Park. On the heels of Colas’ death, another Oakland Park man, 24 year old, Andrew Scutt, lost his life in a scooter accident in his own backyard. Last night […]

Harlem McBride Participates in Virtual National Neighborhood Day Event

It was a day of community, celebration, music and fun. Though it was virtual, the fun and good vibes were flowing. The event that celebrated National Neighborhood Day was held on Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 PM via a live broadcast. The event’s two community spearheads Coby King, of Oakland Park’s Harlem McBride, and Dr. […]

Drowning in Royal Palm Park Shocks The Community

At approximately 7pm Tuesday September 29th, 2020 a BSO helicopter was heard flying above the north side of Royal Palm Park in Oakland Park. In front of the park and in the parking lot were Oakland Park Fire Rescue and several BSO officers. The helicopter, BSO and Fire Rescue were intently looking in the lake […]

4 Interior Design Trends Coming Your Way!

The beginning of a decade always brings that feeling that fresh and new things are about to arise. Sometimes this feeling is reflected on the way people dress, the language they use and even in the choices made for decorating the different spaces. Usually these changes are very evident, just think for a second about […]

11 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster (WITHOUT Dropping the Price)

Selling your house and selling it quickly and for top dollar is not an art, but a science. There are very specific things sellers should do when preparing their house for sale. The list below has 11 easy tips for transforming your house so that it gives buyers a good impression. While it is not […]

Champions World Boxing Turns a Challenge Into an Opportunity

The Dynamic Duo, as they have been referred to in the past, continues to thrive and contribute to the families in Oakland Park. Desiree and Travis Castellon have known each other since they were in elementary school and really grew close as friends after the 7th grade. As romance blossomed between them, they knew they […]

Oakland Park City Commission Elections: How do They Work?

On November 3rd Oakland Park residents will vote in three new City Commissioners. The three winners will join the current incumbent Commissioners, Vice Mayor Jane Bolin and Michael Carn on the dais as the elected representatives of the residents of Oakland Park. While the City provides detailed information about how the election process works, many […]

Dining with the Stars: The Mural at La Empanada Loca

When artist Steven Nunez ​and wife Lillian Martinez Nunez decided to move to South Florida from New York, it wasn’t because Steven loves wildlife and nature, some of the inspiring subjects in his artistic creations. In fact, his wife never saw herself making that transition. Their motivation to move here was simply based on Lillian’s […]

Adding a Screen Room to Bring the Outdoors Indoors

Growing up in Miami, one of the most pleasurable memories from my youth was sitting out in the screen room of my parents’ home during one of those classic torrential South Florida downpours. Being inside protected from the rain, but at the same time, still being very much a part of the outdoors. The impact […]

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