Oakland Park Residents Unite for an Illuminating Tradition
The Luminaria tradition emerged from the simple yet heartwarming gesture of neighbors gathering to create luminous pathways in their community on Christmas Eve. Originating with the assembly of paper bags filled with sand and a candle, these luminaries transformed the streets and driveways into a glowing spectacle, symbolizing unity and festive spirit. Chris Landers, a […]
Fort Lauderdale’s Better Body Spa: Your Path to Holistic Wellness and Relaxation
Everyone could use a little more self-care in their lives, especially as the holidays approach. Next time you’re ready to dedicate some time to yourself, stop by Better Body Spa at 2040 NE 49th St, Fort Lauderdale. Better Body Spa is not just another spa – it’s a sanctuary of rejuvenation and tranquility where clients […]
Rebuilding Lives: A BSO Deputy’s Compassion in the Face of Tragedy
Featured Image : Gigi’s belated Birthday Party attendees pose for a photo with her and her mom. In late August, a devastating head-on collision involving an alleged drunk driver forever changed the lives of Jessica Aguirre and her 10-year-old daughter, Eugenie “Gigi” Lara. Amid extensive medical bills, physical and emotional trauma, and more than eight […]
Dr. Lani Braun Offers a Refreshing Alternative to Traditional Healthcare
Traditional medical insurance, which is called fee for service, in the 21st century is a frustrating maze of high deductibles and premiums, preauthorizations for necessary procedures and tests, limited appointment availability and unkind claim denials. Many Americans don’t realize that health insurance has changed drastically since the 1970-1980s, when HMO policies offered $100 deductibles and […]
Rescuing Memories: Chris Landers’ Journey with Oakland Park’s Bark Park Equipment
A small piece of Oakland Park’s history made its way back to its creator, Chris Landers, the woman behind the engineering of Oakland Bark’s previous dog agility equipment. After serving Oakland Park’s furry residents for over two decades, the Bark Park equipment has been replaced with new structures, marking the end of an era. But […]
Black Flamingo Brewing Company Celebrates Oakland Park Opening
Some of you may be wondering what is the difference between craft beers and regular beer? Regular beers are beers made in corporate breweries, usually with non-traditional ingredients. Craft beers are beers made with traditional ingredients in small batches. They have richer and more distinct tastes than mass production beer. In South Florida Craft beers […]
Tony Sands: Unconventional Training for Athletic Excellence
“Train like an animal, play like a beast” is legendary former NFL Arizona Cardinal football running back turned dynamic athletic trainer Tony Sands’ trademarked motto. For aspiring high school and college athletes, distinguishing oneself as a superstar can be a daunting and lonely goal. Tony Sands of Get Sandsational athletic training, makes that superstar goal […]
Final Renderings Submitted for the Downtown Horizon Project (HOOP)
Developers Kaufman Lynn and the Falcone Group have formally submitted the final renderings for the new Horizon mixed use project to the City of Oakland Park, taking the project one step further down the development pipeline. Horizon Project Enhances Oakland Park’s Urban Renaissance With the new Sky Building construction rapidly moving forward across Dixie Highway […]
Americas Got Soccer: Florida’s Largest Indoor Soccer Facility
With Lionel Messi debuting in the Inter Miami CF, a Fort Lauderdale-based American professional soccer team, the buzz around soccer is at an all-time high. But did you know that Oakland Park is also home to Florida’s largest indoor soccer facility? Americas Got Soccer (AGS) is a fully air-conditioned indoor soccer facility with 3 turf […]
The House That Messi Bought
Messi Becomes Part of InterMiami Leonel Messi, the Argentine soccer superstar, after playing for 21 years at Barcelona and winning the World Cup in 2022 decided to leave European Soccer League to play for David Beckham’s new InterMiami team. Miami and South Florida are, in general, a microcosm of Latin America, and as a result, […]
