Avi Ram: Final Destination, Endless Opportunities
Imagine going away on vacation to a popular, yet foreign country, only to realize you’re facing your new forever home! And now imagine that with this new life, you would soar to body painting stardom on the reality show Skin Wars and be known as the Airbrush Hero! This was the case for Avi Ram. […]
ArtStART: For the Love of Clay
It is truly a privilege when one is able to know early on what their true calling in life is, and that is exactly what it was like for Cheryl Brown who is a clay artist. Cheryl is an artist and owner of Cielo Clayworks. On her website www.cieloclayworks.com, she states in her bio: “The […]
Water Safety: Tips for Staying Safe in and Around Water
May is Water Safety Month and in Oakland Park, we want to make sure you’re informed on what to do to ensure fun days of safe splashing and swimming with your family. Water, Water, Everywhere! Living in a peninsula, we are mostly surrounded by water. Our beaches are beautiful and popular and a main spot […]
Adopt-A-Street Cleanup: Lending Hands to Keep the City Clean
This past Saturday, April 24th, while people went on their weekend business, our very local Frank Polanco got up early and set up his day for cleaning up 15th Avenue off of Prospect Road. Frank heads the non for profit organization South Florida Lending Hands – an organization that is there for the community with […]
The Elks Lodge Pan-Asian Adventure
If you are a member of the benevolent order of the Elks Lodge number 2407, you know the calendar is filled with family and adult fun! If you are not a member, you may just consider becoming one. Just over 150 years ago, in the Theater district of New York City, Comedians and Actors formed […]
Big Boy Rides: A Truck Dealership Unlike Any Other
Andrews Avenue is a major artery in Oakland Park, it is lined with different small businesses and a few homes. It’s a major surface street which many of us locals use to go north or south in Oakland Park. If you ever drive this route, you may have noticed, on the corner of Andrews and […]
Nolan: A Smile to Remember
Almost 6 years ago, a very special little boy named Nolan was born. As any happy family would do, Nolan’s family welcomed him with open arms. His parents were proud of a vibrant, happy little boy. His grandmother, Kristin, couldn’t be more proud as well. Nolan was growing from an infant and toddler to a […]
Big Dog Station: An Icon of Oakland Park
Located at 3148 NE 12th Avenue in Oakland park, and on the edge of the roundabout that adorns the corner, and under the City of Oakland Park arch, sits a local favorite spot: The Big Dog Station Bar. A common misconception by those who have not yet entered their doors think it is a hot […]
Hacienda El Sol: Latin Mix Menu in Oakland Park
Three years ago, longtime friends, Wendy Lemus and Yuri Rodriguez, opened La Hacienda del Sol, American Latin Grill on the corner restaurant of Dixie Highway and Commercial Boulevard. The story is similar to many people in South Florida: They are foreigners who have come to the United States looking for a better life and opportunity. […]
You Salon: A True Gem Hidden in Plain Sight
Nestled underneath 200 plus condominium units, and surrounded by law offices and other businesses, sits a diamond in the rough. A true gem hidden in plain sight. If you avoid going east towards A1A because of traffic, forget that! You Salon and Wellness Studio is an oasis among the hustle and bustle of the beach’s edge […]
