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Tom Blanski’s Manor Mirror: Providing Antique Mirrors & Custom Glass Since 1989

While decorating trends come and go, antique mirrors never truly go out of style. Broward County residents are fortunate to have the best antique mirror and custom glass company in South Florida located right here in Oakland Park. Manor Mirror, owned and operated by Tom Blanski, is a Veteran-owned antique mirror and custom glass company […]

City Commission Selects Five Finalists For Commission Seat Appointment

City Commissioners selected the five finalists from a field of thirteen at a Special Commission Meeting held Wednesday, February 22nd. All thirteen applicants were provided the opportunity to introduce themselves and speak for four minutes. Commissioners were provided the opportunity to ask a question of each applicant after their introduction.  The Commissioners question and the […]

Casa Monarca Brings Authentic Mexican Food to the Oakland Park Area

Authentic Mexican cuisine consists of some of the most flavorful, savory dishes there are, and let’s face it, who doesn’t love Mexican food? Next time you and your friends are craving Mexican food, head over to Casa Monarca at the South East corner of Federal Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard. Casa Monarca is an authentic […]

Chuck Prescott: Making Shortcuts

Once upon a time a young man named Chuck Prescott, a native of South Portland Maine packed his bag and hitched his way to New York at nineteen years old with fifty dollars in his pocket in search of the ‘American Dream’. Growing up in a small town represented some challenges for Chuck given his […]

City of Oakland Park Seeking Applicants for Vacant Commission Seat

The City of Oakland Park is seeking applications to fill a vacancy on the City Commission. The current Commission has 4 members: Mayor Aisha Gordon, Vice Mayor Mitch Rosenwald, Commissioner Steve Arnst and Commissioner Tim Lonergan. The new, fifth member, will be determined by appointment on March 1, 2023. That person will serve until a […]

Oakland Park Reaps the Benefits of Sought Out Tax Credits

The City of Oakland Park has been very successful in securing Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits (VCTC) from the State of Florida to improve City owned properties. In 1998 the State created the VCTC to encourage cities to conduct voluntary cleanup of certain dry-cleaning solvent contaminations and sites designated as brownfield areas. Brownfield Remediation Some years […]

The City of Oakland Park is a 2022 Roy F. Kenzie Award Winner for the Sky Building

For the very first time, the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) awarded the City of Oakland Park as a winner of the 2022 Roy F. Kenzie Award for the Sky Building. The FRA Awards Program recognizes the best examples of redevelopment across the state. The Roy F. Kenzie award is specifically given to cities that exhibit […]

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