Fatal Accident on Prospect Road Underscores Residents’ Growing Concerns
Prospect Road Not What It Seems As I drove down Prospect Road this morning around 9am it was calm and tranquil. It conveyed the feeling of an idyllic little road that residents use to get in and out of their neighborhoods. The last thing it felt like was the scene of a fatal accident. Yet, […]
Oktoberfest Cancelled for the Second Time Due to COVID-19
Last year, when Oktoberfest and all the others outdoor events were cancelled, Oakland Park residents hunkered down and rode out the COVID storm. They did this in the hopes that in 2021 things would be different. Earlier this year, when vaccinations were given en masse around the country, many thought that life would finally get […]
Dick’s Service Station Mourns the Loss of Bob Neu
It was with a mix of surprise and much sorrow that the Oakland Park community received, on August 15, the sad news that Robert Neu – or Bob, as he was known – had passed away. According to his long-time friend Ronnie Todd, who wrote a post on Facebook, Bob had been in the hospital […]
Fire Rescue Encourages Safe Driving In School Zones
Oakland Park Fire Rescue along with deputies for the Oakland Park BSO district encourage safe driving at Oakland Park’s elementary schools during the first days of school.
Meet Our Mayor: Jane Bolin
If you live in Oakland Park, you might have crossed paths with Jane Bolin. And you most likely knew her before she became the Mayor of Oakland Park or maybe even before that, when she was a City Commissioner. That should come as no surprise, because that’s just who Jane is, an active member of […]
Man Hit by Train in Oakland Park
The train runs on two different tracks in the City of Oakland Park. One on the east side, parallel to Dixie Highway and one on the west side, parallel to Powerline Road. As a result, train accidents, unfortunately, are not a rare occurrence. Less than a year ago in October a pedestrian was killed on […]
Oakland Park Real Estate Second Quarter Report 2021
Last year, in the second quarter of 2020, just months after quarantine shut down the entire country, there was a sharp decline in real estate sales from the year before. The decline was to the tune of 36% but despite the slump, property values held strong. Now, one year later, with a real estate market […]
Oakland Park Winner Apparent of Commuter Rail Stop
The City of Oakland Park’s slogan is “A City on the Move”. This past week the City lived up to its name making two moves that will launch the City into its next century. The first major move was announced on August 3rd, when the City sent out a press release soliciting Request for Qualifications […]
Oakland Park Takes The Next Step Toward Its Second Century With Plans to Redevelop Downtown OP
The City of Oakland Park is growing by leaps and bounds and on Monday the City released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the redevelopment of six acres of property in Downtown Oakland Park. The land to be redeveloped is on Dixie Highway, between NE 36 Street and NE 38 Street. The six acre site […]
10 New Businesses In Oakland Park
The little City of Oakland Park is a city on the move and one that is continuously growing. The pandemic claimed a few local businesses, but many more were waiting in the wings. This growth is welcome as it will bring new residents to the area and in turn more new businesses that continue to […]
