Local Artist Frank Polanco Featured at UN Flag Project
South Florida Artist Frank Polanco is a man of many talents. Frank is an artist, a writer, an animal rights activist, a man who cares about nature, and man who aims to leave this world a better place for our future generations. Frank is especially passionate about animal activism. He frequently rescues abandoned dogs in Puerto Rico […]
Larry Greenberg: Mentalist, Magician and Entertainer
“A little magic can take you a long way”, the beloved children’s author Roald Dahl once stated. Renowned magicians nurture our imagination, curiosity and interest by tapping into the supernatural with unimaginable tricks. We admire the magician’s seemingly effortless sleight of hand, quick witted card, dollar bill, lottery ticket tricks and optical illusions. Many of […]
Cooking Safety Tips To Help You Prevent Kitchen Fires
So many people in communities like ours across the nation lose everything from cooking fires. All it takes is moments of being distracted and a fire can get out of hand… Quickly. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires nationwide and in Florida. The majority of cooking fires stem from unattended cooking. Two of […]
Graciela Valdes Fine-Art Photographer: An Artist With a Passion for People
Fort Lauderdale-based, award winning photographer, Graciela Valdes’ passion is people. She jokes about being addicted to people. And if you have ever met or ever occasion to meet her you will understand why people are attracted to her too. She is friendly and personable and her warm words captivate people like a warm hug. A […]
Donna Sacco is Making Oakland Park Elementary a More Beautiful Place
Teachers are essential pillars of the community. Between underfunded schools, COVID-19 guidelines and complications, and the responsibility of educating the next generation, teachers are continuously stepping up to the plate, going above and beyond to ensure today’s youth have access to the resources they need to grow and develop. Donna Sacco, a 3rd-grade teacher at […]
Move with Caution: South Florida An Epicenter of Moving Scams
South Florida’s peak moving season is from May 15th to September 15th. Despiteprevious federal and state crackdowns, complaints about scams perpetrated by SouthFlorida-based moving brokers show no signs of abating, in fact there are more than ever making South Florida an epicenter of moving scams. Moving brokers are not your typical moving company. They are […]
Oakland Park’s Dancing in the Street Returns for its Fourth Year
It’s time to put your dancing shoes on, Oakland Park! The city will be hosting Dancing in the Street on Friday, April 22 from 6 – 10 p.m. This family-friendly event will deliver an evening of live music, delicious food, kid’s festivities, and more. The street party will be free and all ages are welcome […]
The Oakland Park Kiwanis Food Backpack Program is Helping Families in Need
The Oakland Park Kiwanis do many meaningful things for the community, but one of their most impactful and needed programs is the Food Backpack Program. The program provides over 50 backpacks containing food for the weekend and beyond to local children and families in need each week. While every Kiwanis club has many of the […]
