Hit and Run in Oakland Park Leaves Woman Dead
Hit and Runs As the population of South Florida continues to grow so does the number of hit and runs. In Living In Oakland Park alone we have published news of several hit and runs in our community over the past year. Not all of them were fatal but all of those these crimes touched […]
10 Places In Greater Fort Lauderdale Where You Can Enjoy Brunch on the Water
It’s undeniable that Florida has what most tourists want: the best theme parks in the world, amazing beaches, shopping galore, an amazing nightlife and of course an unending number of beautiful places to visit. But let’s face it, when you think about a good place to relax and eat like a king, it’s not a […]
Two Small Businesses in Oakland Park Right a Wrong After a Burglary
The City of Oakland Park has so much to offer, but it’s the overwhelming sense of community support that really marks Oakland Park as a special place. We’ve seen many examples of the people and businesses of Oakland Park coming together to support each other and it’s this sense of community that makes our city […]
Oakland Park Celebrates an Extraordinary 92nd Birthday
No Ordinary 92nd Birthday Last year when the City turned 91 on June 29th, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. The residents of Oakland Park were hunkered down in their homes with care, in hopes that COVID would never come by there. COVID-19 had blanketed the country with fear and city governments […]
Coming Out of the Darkness, Into the Light! Pride 2021 in Wilton Manors Is Back!
Coming Out of the Dark and into the Light After being in lock down for more than a year, excitement for the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 19 is palpable. Organizers of the event chose the theme “Out of the Darkness, Into the Lightâ€. They chose this theme […]
Oakland Park Breaks Ground on the City Park Project
The $40 Million Dollar Bond Projects In 2018 the residents of the City of Oakland Park overwhelmingly approved by vote a $40 million dollar bond to update and improve the City’s infrastructure for its second century. When speaking of the bond projects, City Manager David Hebert has shared that “Our new buildings will be models […]
Oakland Park Fire Rescue Honors Its Heroes After COVID Forced Postponement of Awards
The Awards Must Go On: Honoring Our Heroes Last year normal changed for all of us. Life as we knew it had to be put on hold as we profoundly changed the way we live in order to battle a deadly pandemic. This caused many events to be postponed, including a new awards ceremony Oakland […]
Pink Donuts and More Opens In Oakland Park
June 4th is #nationaldonutday, so naturally it was the perfect day for Argentinian born Diego Macedo to open the newest culinary adventure in Oakland Park, Pink Donuts and More. Located at 827 E. Oakland Park Blvd, this brand new bakery shares a plaza with a nail shop, a pharmacy, and the long time OP staple, […]
Oakland Park City Commission Approves Plans to Redevelop City Property and Secure a Local Rail Stop
On Wednesday May 19th, 2021, Oakland Park’s City Commission approved plans for the redevelopment of another swath of City owned properties in Downtown Oakland Park. The proposal includes plans for a stop for the Tri-Rail Coastal Link commuter line and the redevelopment of seven, City owned, acres. The purpose of the redevelopment is to incorporate […]
BSO Unearths Human Remains Near Eastside Village in Oakland Park
It has been in the headlines for several days now, BSO along with the FBI and Navy investigators have been digging behind Eastside Village townhomes in Downtown Oakland Park. Today, after extensive digging the joint task force unearthed human remains. Investigators were digging behind the separation wall on the far east end of Eastside village […]
