City of Oakland Park Shows Exemplary Leadership in Vaccine Distribution
Since the COVID vaccine arrived in the United States, its distribution around the country, has been plagued with problems. Wilton Manors resident, Joseph Fernandez, shared his experience trying to get an appointment when Broward first launched its website to take appointments. Trying to get the appointment on the Broward website was very touch and go. […]
Pedestrian Killed In Crash In Oakland Park
On Friday January 8, 2021 at around 8:45pm, an unnamed pedestrian died after being hit by a car at the intersection of NW 38th Street and Powerline Road. The preliminary investigation by Broward Sheriff’s Office indicates that the pedestrian was walking westbound near the intersection and got into the path of silver 2002 Honda Civic. […]
Is Another Foreclosure Wave Coming?
In short, there is a very high possibility we will experience another wave of foreclosures. Although it won’t be the same as the Great Recession of 2008. The Cause of the Forthcoming Crisis In 2008 the real estate market completely collapsed as a result of predatory lending. When the bubble burst a staggering number of […]
Outside Activities You Can Do with Social Distancing
When the pandemic crisis fell upon most of thought it would be over soon. As we near almost a year since the quarantine began life is far from normal. Despite the fact that life has not resumed its normal course, it does not mean you have to sit idly by waiting for time to pass. […]
Oakland Park Commits to COVID Vaccine Distribution Effort
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 early this year, the entire world has held its breath for a vaccine. After 10 long months, the vaccine has arrived in the United States and now South Florida. According to a Oakland Park Mayor, Jane Bolin, the City of Oakland Park has been invited to participate in the cooperative […]
Insurance Scam Drives Up Price of Homeowners Insurance
If you are tuned in to NextDoor or other neighborhood apps or groups, people going door-to-door offering goods and/or services have become a weekly if not daily occurrence. Some of those door-knockers may be genuine, bonafide hardworking people looking for work, but in many cases they are not. In fact, recently a door-to-door scam has […]
Police Seeking Three Men in Oakland Park Flea Market Shooting
Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assitance in finding three men involved in a deadly shooting at the Oakland Park Flea Market on Sunday December 13, 2021. If you recognize any of these three men, detectives ask that you contact homicide Detective Mirelle Palushaj at 954-321-4226. You may remain anonymous by reporting […]
Oakland Park Firefighters Bring Christmas To Family That Lost Everything
On November 30th, 2020 Kelli and Stephen Korman and their two daughters lives were changed forever when the apartment they were moving into caught fire. Just 25 days before the biggest holiday in the world they lost everything and did not know what to do or how they were going to bring Christmas to their […]
Home Prices at Oak Tree In Oakland Park Reflect Market Reality
For over 20 years the Oak Tree golf course in west Oakland Park has laid fallow. Years ago, Pulte, the home builder, acquired the property and began to plan a new homes development, Oak Tree. Pulte’s initial plan for the 139 acre site included over 800 homes. That plan was shot down by the City […]
Body Found in Oakland Park
At 11:41 am today BSO received a call regarding a body found at the corner of NW 21st Ave and Prospect Rd. More specifically on the northwest corner of the houses in Eastland Cove just east of the new Oak Tree development. Several police responded to the scene and remained there for at least 2 […]
