Woman Found Deceased on I95 Near Oakland Park Boulevard Exit
In the early morning of December 1, 2022, Oakland Park BSO deputies and Fire Rescue responded to a call regarding an incident on I95 involving a body lying next to a vehicle. The vehicle was on the south bound lanes near the Oakland Park Boulevard exit. When emergency crews arrived Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was […]
Oakland Park Kiwanis Delivers 80 Thanksgiving Dinners
Kiwanis is an international organization founded in 1915 by a group of Detroit businessmen as a business networking platform. In 1916, it became an international organization when the first club was founded in Canada. By 1919 the purpose of the organization had shifted to helping the most vulnerable members of the communities in which it […]
Oakland Park Election Recount Completed, Confirms Steve Arnst as City Commissioner
In the elections held on November 8, candidate Tim Lonergan secured his seat as one of the next Oakland Park City Commissioner with nearly 26% of the vote. The second seat, however, has been deadlocked since the results were released. With oscillations during the count, candidates Steven Arnst and Letitia “Tish” Newbold took turns in […]
8 New Businesses in Oakland Park – October, 2022
8 new businesses that opened in Oakland Park, Florida in October of 2022
Meet Oakland Park’s Two New City Commissioners
2022 City Commission Elections The Oakland Park City Commission is made up of 5 members chosen by residents. This year residents were charged with choosing two new Commissioners to fill the seats left empty by Jane Bolin and Michael Carn. Six candidates competed for the honor of serving: Steve Arnst, Fitzgerald Budhoo, Coby King, Tim […]
Tri-Rail Strikes Car In West Oakland Park
Train Strikes Car At approximately 8:00 am this morning at the intersection of Powerline and Prospect Roads the train track was shut down. On the south side of the intersection the Tri-Rail train was stopped. Soon after BSO and Oakland Park Fire Rescue arrived on the scene. A car had been hit by the train. […]
Pedestrian Killed By Tri-Rail In Oakland Park
Yesterday, just after 5:00 am, a call came into Broward Regional Communications which reported crash involving a Tri-Rail train and a pedestrian. The crash occurred in the area of West Prospect Road and Northwest Ninth Avenue in Oakland Park. BSO deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the crash. At the […]
Propane Gas Delivery Truck Leak Shuts Down Prospect Rd. In Oakland Park
At 9:00 am this morning a concerned citizen reported the smell of gas near Forever Propane. Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the call. They determined that a gas leak was coming from an one of the delivery trucks parked in the driveway and not from inside the facility. With the help of BSO Oakland […]
Oakland Park Celebrates Completion of First Bond Project: City Park Phase I
In December of 2007, the City of Oakland Park adopted a Comprehensive Facilities plan which was “… designed to provide a guide for the future physical, economic and social development of the City”. Since that time, the City and the different City Commissioners over the years have been progressively working on the execution of this […]
12 New Businesses in Oakland Park – September, 2022
12 new businesses that opened in Oakland Park, Florida in September of 2022
