Get to Know Oakland Park, Participate in the 2022 Local Government Academy
As residents of Oakland Park, we know a lot about life in our little City but how much do we really know about the inner workings of our City government. We may read a news report here or there or catch wind of something polemic, but unless you are in the City government understand how […]
Make a Difference in Oakland Park: You Have the Power to Help our Community!
As we near 2022, many people decide to make resolutions. Maybe you want to lose or gain weight? Or give up a bad habit? Perhaps you want to have better luck with money. While these are good aspirations, why not decide to make a difference in your local community? Volunteering changes lives! Let us all […]
Mission Yoga: A Place for Everyone to Practice Yoga
Myth #1 – Yoga is only for people who are flexible or contortionists Mission Yoga, the peaceful, welcoming new non-heated yoga center in the heart of downtown Oakland Park, is the perfect spot to dispel misconceptions about yoga practice. The studio has been open since October 2021 and it’s located at 3400 NE 12th Avenue, […]
West Side Residents Express Safety Concerns With Prospect Road
Over fifty Oakland Park residents attended the November 9th Prospect Road Community Meeting hosted by the City of Oakland Park and facilitated by Oakland Park Public Works Director Al Carbon. This was the second community meeting recently held to update residents on the road improvements on both NW 21st Avenue and Prospect Road. The public […]
Get Ready for 2021 Holiday Village Christmas Tree Competition!
After a difficult year, the joy, fun and vibrancy of the Christmas holidays in Oakland Park are back! The 5th Annual Oakland Park Holiday Village will take place December 3rd and 4th at Jaco Pastorius Park. As part of the Holiday Village, the City of Oakland Park will be hosting a Christmas Tree Decorating Competition. […]
Oakland Park Real Estate Third Quarter Report 2021
To Infinity and Beyond In the second quarter of 2020 the entire country shut down and there was a sharp decline in real estate sales. It was anyone’s guess which way the market would go. The Fed lowered interest rates to stimulate the economy and it worked. It set off a home buying spree that […]
Oakland Park Swears In First Black Mayor and Black Vice Mayor Team
Oakland Park Embraces Diversity As Oakland Park comes of age and nears the second century of its existence, one thing has become clear: Oakland Park is a City that not only celebrates but embraces diversity. Last night on the steps of City Hall, before the swearing in, David Hebert, the City manager delivered a very impassioned […]
More Bedding and Bath: A Little Shop of Creature Comforts
More Bedding and Bath is located at 1103 NE 34th Court, Oakland Park, across the street from the Art Park. The store officially opened in July, but the grand opening with the City took place in early October 2021. Situated in a small plaza, don’t let the unassuming storefront fool you. More Bedding and Bath […]
National Adoption Month: Oakland Park Attorney Describes Challenges of Adoption
November is National Adoption Month, a time dedicated to spreading awareness about the dire need for adoptive families for children living in foster care. This is a time when adoptive families, social workers, adopted children, and community leaders work together to encourage the public to learn about adoption, support foster care services, and acknowledge the […]
Oakland Park Moonlit Movies: Events at Jaco Pastorius are Back!
When people attended Taste of Oakland Park on February 28th, 2020, and enjoyed all the flavors our city has to offer, getting to know our local restauranteurs and food vendors, friends and neighbors, it crossed no one’s mind that that specific event would be the last one held at Jaco Pastorius Park for almost two […]
