Oakland Park City Commission Election Results
Elections for Oakland Park City Commission concluded last night, November 3rd, 2020. While final results need to be certified, initial results show that the following three candidates are poised to be the City’s next Commissioners: Aisha Gordon, Mitch Rosenwald and incumbent Matthew Sparks.  Election Results Living In Oakland Park had an unofficial poll which fingered […]
Oakland Park Residents Voice Concerns Regarding Oakland Park Square Lease
Today is like no other day in the history of the United States. It is election day during one of the most contentious elections in the history of our nation. While we, Oakland Parkers, experience this national phenomenon, there is also a battle being waged for the future of our City, specifically our downtown and […]
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis Harangued at Polling Place
Oakland Park resident Victoria Olson was working as a poll monitor yesterday at the Coral Ridge Mall when Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis stopped in. Rahel Crowley, a recent transplant from California to Fort Lauderdale, was also at the mall shopping at the same time. Crowley went into the mall to shop and as she […]
Oakland Park Appoints First Female Battalion Chief
On Wednesday evening, October 28th, the City of Oakland Park held a Fire Rescue pinning ceremony at Jaco Community Center. The City made history as it promoted Captain Monica Maldonado, Oakland Park’s first Latina, female Battalion Chief. Monica Maldonado: Oakland Park’s First Female Battalion Chief Fire Chief Stephen Krivjanik hosted the ceremony. Though it was […]
5 Tips For a Fun and Safe Halloween
All over the world the future is uncertain because of COVID-19. Countries that recently were courting a return to normalcy instead faced another wave of Coronaviruses cases forcing them to shut back down. While Florida has opened back up many people are still unsure about venturing too far from home and are still being very […]
Vicki Rosenthal Takes the Plunge
Vicki Rosenthal is one of three artists currently exhibiting their works in the lobby of Plunge Beach Resort in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. There’s a ceramic artist, a mixed-media artist, and Vicki – whose works consist of painted canvas shoes. With the all-important Election Day on the horizon, Plunge was looking for an artist involved in social impact […]
Massive Rains Cause Flooding in Oakland Park
Last night the rain poured and poured. It delivered several inches of rain throughout the City of Oakland Park causing flooding in various neighborhoods. Rhiannon Rose Samoyedny, one of Living In Oakland Park’s staff writers posted when the rains started “Be safe guys. Major flooding happening. Half my yard is underwater”. She was not alone […]
5 Badass Things About City Park
Oakland Park’s City Park may be one of the most anticipated and bipartisan projects coming down the city’s pike. A model example of the city’s development and vision for the city’s future. The site of City Park will be the Collins community center 3900 NE 3rd Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33334. The City Park Project […]
Pia Dahlquist Celebrates 30 Years at the Mai-Kai
It is said that when one door closes, another door opens full of promise and opportunity. For the Mai-Kai’s Pia Dahlquist, this holds very true. Having been born and raised in Sweden, Pia lived a life as most young people do, hanging out with friends, working, and spending time with her boyfriend and his family. […]
Pedestrian Killed by Tri-Rail in Oakland Park
This morning at around 5am a pedestrian was killed by a Tri-Rail train. The incident occurred near Oakland Park Boulevard and NW 17th Terrace. Passengers that were aboard the train when the incident occurred are being transported by bus to their final destinations. Police Tries to Preserve de Scene Police are diverting traffic from the […]
