Oakland Park Resident, Chantelle Iacone, Donates Hair for Wigs for Cancer Patients
Cancer is a devastating disease, and the side effects of treatment make recovery an exceptionally challenging process for those affected. One of the most common side effects of chemotherapy, a widely-used cancer treatment, is hair loss. In fact, up to 65% of chemotherapy patients experience chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Although chemotherapy-induced hair loss is temporary and […]
City of Oakland Park Breaks Ground on Fire Station 9
The City of Oakland Park held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for a new Fire Rescue Station 9. This brand-new facility will replace the existing Fire Station 9, completed in 1967 on Park Lane/NE 38th Street and 3rd Avenue. The new station will be built three blocks east, at 599 Park Lane/NE 38th Street and NE […]
Human-Centric Dog Training With Applause Your Paws: Improving Relationships Between Owners and Pets
Dogs have been man’s best friend for centuries and are thought to be loyal, intelligent, and empathetic creatures. If you’ve ever had a dog before, you understand just how special these furry animals become. Dogs are happy to cuddle with you and keep you warm at night as well as greet you when you get […]
Oakland Park Commissioner, Matthew Sparks, Resigns
Current City Commissioner and former Mayor Matthew Sparks tendered the notice of his resignation from the City Commission on January 9, 2023. His resignation takes effect at 11:59 pm on January 18, 2023. His term of office was to end in November 2024. Commissioner Sparks is relocating to Arizona. Matt Sparks Leaves Commission After 6 […]
Broward House: Improving Quality of Life for Individuals with HIV Since 1988
Broward County has some of the highest numbers of people living with HIV in the U.S. As of 2021, approximately 21,014 people (or 10% of residents) in Broward County had HIV. Individuals with HIV are not only heavily impacted by health issues, but also by the social stigma that is associated with HIV. People who […]
GrandMasters Piano, A Timeless Art, Here To Stay
Piano businesses are sadly a rarity in our computer driven world. In the early 20th century, before the dawn of computer technology and social media fever, pianos were a hot commodity, with over 364,000 sold in 1909 in the United States. Today, only 30-40,000 pianos are sold a year, a decline linked primarily to time […]
Oakland Park Teen Takes the World of Irish Dance By Storm
One day when Bri Doherty, an Oakland Park teenager, was in ballet classes as a young girl, her ballet teacher had to ask her to concentrate on her ballet because she was toying around, practicing Irish dance instead. She originally found an interest in Irish dance because her father, an Irishman from Northern Ireland, would […]
Caprichos Mexicanos: Bringing Sweetness to the Community
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Mission Parkour Academy Brings the First Parkour Gym to Oakland Park
Whether you have kids who are on YouTube or you watch videos there yourself, you’ve probably seen those thrilling videos of skilled individuals jumping from one rooftop to the next. This popular sport is called Parkour, but Parkour isn’t just designed for thrill-seekers. According to Gabe Sage, one of the owners at Mission Parkour Academy, […]
