12 Beach Resorts to Enjoy a Day Pass in Greater Fort Lauderdale
It’s summer in North Hemisphere, and South Florida is hot! Last year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of tourists drastically decreased and hotels and resorts saw most of the reservations vanish. And when vaccinations started en masse it brought with it the hope of going back to normal, going back to traveling! Despite […]
Lashism: The Art of Long Beautiful Lashes
Lashism is a distinctive eyelash extension system, technique, philosophy and artistic movement. Rie Fujita “Mia”, Owner Lashism People have been trying to find ways to lengthen their eyelashes for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians adorned themselves with make-up on their eyelids and lashes. Eye make-up was proudly worn by Egyptian men, women, and children […]
An Unusual Start for Students at Rickards Middle School
Oakland Park Middle Schoolers are temporarily attending neighboring schools while work begins at James S. Rickards Middle school. In March of 2020, the school suffered a devastating roof collapse in the media center. The room was not occupied at the time, and the county reported no severe injuries. The cause of the collapse is currently […]
Fatal Accident on Prospect Road Underscores Residents’ Growing Concerns
Prospect Road Not What It Seems As I drove down Prospect Road this morning around 9am it was calm and tranquil. It conveyed the feeling of an idyllic little road that residents use to get in and out of their neighborhoods. The last thing it felt like was the scene of a fatal accident. Yet, […]
Oktoberfest Cancelled for the Second Time Due to COVID-19
Last year, when Oktoberfest and all the others outdoor events were cancelled, Oakland Park residents hunkered down and rode out the COVID storm. They did this in the hopes that in 2021 things would be different. Earlier this year, when vaccinations were given en masse around the country, many thought that life would finally get […]
Dick’s Service Station Mourns the Loss of Bob Neu
It was with a mix of surprise and much sorrow that the Oakland Park community received, on August 15, the sad news that Robert Neu – or Bob, as he was known – had passed away. According to his long-time friend Ronnie Todd, who wrote a post on Facebook, Bob had been in the hospital […]
Fire Rescue Encourages Safe Driving In School Zones
Oakland Park Fire Rescue along with deputies for the Oakland Park BSO district encourage safe driving at Oakland Park’s elementary schools during the first days of school.
Meet Our Mayor: Jane Bolin
If you live in Oakland Park, you might have crossed paths with Jane Bolin. And you most likely knew her before she became the Mayor of Oakland Park or maybe even before that, when she was a City Commissioner. That should come as no surprise, because that’s just who Jane is, an active member of […]
Oakland Park Elks Team with United Way to Help Veterans
On August 14, 2021 Oakland Park Elks Lodge #2407 had the honor of hosting the State President Suzi Simonelli and First Gentleman Joe Simonelli for breakfast. After a light breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit salad, and toast or bagels, members sponsored a Homeless Veterans Survival Kit event in which 50 backpacks were stuffed with […]
Man Hit by Train in Oakland Park
The train runs on two different tracks in the City of Oakland Park. One on the east side, parallel to Dixie Highway and one on the west side, parallel to Powerline Road. As a result, train accidents, unfortunately, are not a rare occurrence. Less than a year ago in October a pedestrian was killed on […]
