Oakland Park Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over the Coronavirus
Just after 12:00 PM today Oakland Park Mayor declared a state of emergency and postponing various City events. Postponed events include the Local Government Academy Graduation scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday March 12), the Annual Youth Day Parade, and Big Reveal Community Dinner, in which the City was going to share the new plans for the […]
Why Did The Car Drive Into The House?
Yesterday at approximately 4:00pm, residents of Whispering Lakes in Oakland Hills in west Oakland Park were stunned when a silver Yukon SUV sped through the neighborhood and crashed right in the middle of a house at the end of a cul-de-sac. Dulce Avila, a 31 year resident of the neighborhood and the City of Oakland […]
Oakland Park Saddened by the Loss of Wilton Manors Mayor
A sense of shock and surprise filled the hearts of Oakland Parkers last night and this morning when they heard that Wilton Manor’s Mayor Justin Flippen had died suddenly on his way to a commission meeting. At first it was thought that Mayor Flippen had suffered a massive heart attack. Later it was determined that […]
Experience Polynesia at the Annual Polynesian Cultural Festival
Aloha! Grab your grass skirt and lei and head over to Jaco Pastorius Park for the Polynesian Annual Cultural Festival! This festival is the brainchild of Tama Leao, President of the Polynesian Culture Association, located here in our own backyard of Oakland Park. He created the PCA to create awareness of the Polynesian Culture. The […]
Could You Live In These Tiny Houses?
Tiny house, mortgage-free living has been gaining popularity lately as a freer, minimalist way to live. A Tiny House is generally defined as a home that is 400 square feet or less. Now that is really tiny! If you are used to living in a regular sized house then it would take some major adjusting […]
The Heart of Salon 51: Barbara Ann Ives
Just east of Andrews and Prospect Road on the north side of the street in the plaza is Salon 51. Salon 51 is a salon “for all ages-the young and the young at heart”! From the receptionist to the hairdressers to the nail technician, the Salon 51 team is made up of dedicated professionals. They […]
Meet the Man Part 2: Interview with Matt Sparks
Last month we published an article in which we sat down with Mayor Matt Sparks and got to know the public side of his persona. In this, the second half of our interview with Mayor Sparks, we asked some in-depth questions in order to get to know the personal side of the man that is […]
9 New Businesses Coming to Oakland Park
Recently Oakland Parkers were saddened to learn that a local favorite, Switchbox Coffee Roasters was closing its doors. To compound the community’s dismay at this news, about a month later, Lucky’s announced it too was closing its doors. But as Oakland Park loses two local favorites there are many other businesses in the works to […]
Where to Watch Super Bowl 2020 in Oakland Park
In Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off to determine who will take home the title of Super Bowl Champions for the 100th NFL Season. The Hard Rock stadium in Miami, home of the Miami Dolphins, will host the NFL championship game. Game tickets have soared from […]
City of Oakland Park Awarded $100K Grant
Oakland Park, a City on the Move, keeps on moving, and soon it will be moving in an entirely different way. This week, Mayor Matthew Sparks, Vice Mayor Jane Bolin and other City employees attended the United States Conference of Mayors. This non-partisan conference, held in Washington D.C. each January gives the mayors of cities […]
