Author: Desiree Avila

Désirée Ávila EDITOR, PUBLISHER, WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER, REALTOR® Désirée Ávila has called Oakland Park her home for over 35 years. In addition to publishing LivingInOaklandPark.com, Désirée has been featured in print publications, locally and abroad. Désirée was an award winning teacher for 10 years and has a doctoral level education in Educational Technology. She is currently a licensed Florida REALTOR® and is committed to a high-level of professionalism. Désirée consistently professionally develops herself and has earned several different professional designations and certifications in real estate including the GRI, PSA, e-Pro, AHWD, SRS, ABR®, SRES and SFR®. She was also awarded the C2EX, Commitment to Excellence award by the National Association for Realtors (NAR). This award is given to REALTORS® that distinguish themselves for their commitment to excellence in the real estate industry. She is esteemed by her real estate colleagues and has consistently received 5 star reviews from her clients. Her philosophy about real estate is that being a REALTOR® is a way of teaching and helping people, and in the process a real estate transaction may occur, that is to say her foremost priority is and has always been about helping others. She is dedicated to her hometown of Oakland Park and works consistently on building and fostering a strong community. She is passionate about photography and loves to read books about history ; the more detail the better! In addition to English, Désirée is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian. Check out her real estate website : DesiAvila.com Visit her blog about real estate, South Florida, and real estate in South Florida. SavantSouthFlorida.com Search for New Construction Homes with Désirée : IWantToBuyNewConstruction.com

Oakland Park Resident Charged With DUI Manslaughter

A Collision Ends In A Fatality Crashed car On the night of April 2, 2023 two cars, a Nissan Sentra and a Ford F-150, collided at the intersection of NW 35th Street and NW 31st Avenue in Oakland Park when the Nissan turned left into the path of the Ford. Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded […]

Institute for Optimal Healing and Aesthetics: A Care Center You Can Trust

Oakland Park is home to the Institute for Optimal Healing and Aesthetics, a holistic care center that goes above and beyond to prioritize the well-being of its clients. Led by the passionate founder, Bertha Osorio-Campbell, this business is built on her personal holistic journey and experiences, enabling her to guide others on their own transformative […]

Director and Producer of Hulu’s Jagged Mind Guest Speakers at Haitian Chamber in Oakland Park

Haitian Chamber in Oakland Park Hosts Director and Producer of Hulu’s Jagged Mind

Royal Palm Park Is Being Revitalized

The City of Oakland Park has been awarded a substantial federal grant of $400,000 to enhance the Royal Palm Park Trail, located at 1701 NW 38th Street. The grant, provided by the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) of the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, aims to support the development and maintenance of recreational trails and […]

First Time Homebuyers Assistance Through The City of Oakland Park

If you want to buy a home in Oakland Park, the City and Broward County have a program to help you. The Home Buyer Purchase Assistance program provides support to qualified home buyers. This assistance comes in the form of a second mortgage that does not have to be paid back immediately. You can receive […]

Oakland Park Real Estate First Quarter Report 2023

Photo of a creative real estate investment idea with coins and miniature houses

Change Is Here At the beginning of 2023 interest rates had nearly doubled, from the 3’s to the mid 6’s, compared to a year before. That pronounced changed made it clear that change was here. In anticipation of these changes, many predicted that the value of homes would plummet and that there would be a […]

O.P Fire Rescue’s New Superhero Team Exceeds Expectations

Oakland Park has a new extrication team, Team Carnage. These firefighters have been specially trained to extract victims from vehicles, quickly and safely while at the same time administering first aid.

Sustainable Mother’s Day 2023: 7 Ways to WOW! Mom For Little or No Money

Why not do something for Mom, instead of buying her something? In this article we talk about sustainable mother’s day gifts given from the heart.

Record Rains Leave Oakland Park Streets Flooded

This past week South Florida has been pounded by rain. According to the South Florida Management district Broward has received 242% more rain than it normally averages for April. This was the reading and it was only April 13th! This above average rainfall left Oakland Park residents underwater and dealing with a recurring problem when […]

March In Support of LGBTQ Rights Draws Hundreds of Supporters

The State of Florida is contemplating legislation that tightly control which flags would be allowed to be flown on government buildings. Proposed House Bill 1011 specifies six acceptable flags, none of which are the Pride flag. For now, HB1011 and its attendant counterpart, SB668, are weaving their way through the Florida Senate, but for the […]

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