New Sprouts Opening in Old Kmart Location
Soon Oakland Park residents will have another option to choose from. Sprouts will be located at the former Kmart site at 700 E Oakland Park Boulevard. Sprouts announced on its Facebook page that the Oakland Park store will be opening Friday, January 14th at 7:00 AM Sprouts prides itself on bringing customers organic and natural […]
Tales from Old Oakland Park: Getting the Bugs Out
Forget the heat – what did the long-ago residents do about pests in the olden days before DDT and “integrated pest management?” Well, they suffered, for one thing. In a small town with lots of horses and cows there were plenty of flies and nasty horseflies. There was a lot more water around then – […]
Oakland Park Residents Give Back for the Holidays at Give, Care, Love: Hope for the Holidays
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11% of people in Broward County live in poverty. And, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever are struggling with economic insecurity. Despite the financial hardships many families face, events like Give, Care, Love: Hope for the Holidays bring together people in the community […]