JSA Authentication Services: A Business Like No Other
Abdul Kalam once said “Success is when your signature becomes an autographâ€. At James Spence Authentication, in Fort Lauderdale, tucked in the warehouse area by Lowe’s Home Improvement off of Oakland Park Blvd and Powerline Road, autographs are the sole focus of this unique business. Authenticating Over 4 Generations For four generations, the Spence family […]
Worth Repeating Fine Consignment Store: The Name Says it All!
“I like my money right where I can see it… Hanging in my closetâ€, claimed fashion guru Carrie Bradshaw on the iconic show Sex and the City. Upscale designer consignment store Worth Repeating on 1732 NE 26th Street, in Wilton Manors, is the perfect place to land those designer treasures Bradshaw spoke of without the […]
projectRock: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enoughâ€, sang Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in their famous 1967 song. projectROCK, the spectacular indoor rock climbing facility in Oakland Park challenges this famous song’s sentiments. Each and every day at projectRock climbers, both young and old, seasoned and amateur challenge themselves to climb their highest mountain. Bringing the Mountains […]
To the Moon: A Store Full of Nostalgia
With an upended fist “To the Moon Alice, to the Moon” was the classic line that Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason, a Soflo icon) bellowed at his wife Alice Kramden (Audrey Meadows) on the Honeymooners TV show of the 1950s. The Honeymooners TV show ran from 1955 to 1970 and epitomized post WW2 era of gritty […]
Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor: A Classic Landmark in South Florida
A trip to Paris without a tour of the Eiffel Tower to most would seem unthinkable. Similarly, a visit to South Florida without a trip to Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, the iconic South Florida landmark restaurant since 1956, is also unthinkable. Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor: A Landmark in South Florida Jaxson’s founder, Monroe Udell grew up […]
Allied Kitchen and Bath: A Family Centered Business
“Blood is thicker than water†is a common adage to describe the sacredness of family. Wise quotes like this have been displayed on Allied Kitchen and Bath’s iconic east and west marquee sign on Oakland Park Blvd for 37 years. The brothers change their prophetic quotes weekly and constantly receive calls and emails from drivers […]
Chen Medical Center: Where Seniors Come First
“My doctor seems rushed and doesn’t have time for me†is a common complaint in today’s American health care model. But Chen Senior Medical Center takes a more caring, time sensitive and personal approach with its patients. The company started in 1985 by Dr. James Chen after he was diagnosed with a curable type of […]
Garden Drug: Oakland Park’s Hometown Pharmacy
“The greatest medicine of all is to teach people how not to need it”. This quote seems contradictory to the basis of pharmacology, yet Garden Drug owner Aneesh Lakhani embraces a mindset of “the less medication the better”. Lakhani owns Garden Drug and Garden Restaurant, nestled on the northeast corner of Andrews Ave and Prospect […]
Oakland Coffee and Juice Bar: By Locals for Locals
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world”, remarked Thomas Jefferson about this miraculous beverage. High quality, locally distributed Argyle brand coffee is the focus at Oakland Coffee and Juice Bar, the cool coffee and juice bar on 201 E Oakland Park Blvd in Oakland Park, Florida. Co-owners Orlando and Kamila opened their coffee shop […]
