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Author: Jeff Barnes

Jeff Barnes has lived in Oakland Park since 2001. Originally from Denver Colorado, Jeff moved here for the sunshine and he never looked back. He is a past board member of The Corals Of Oakland Park Neighborhood Association where he served as Vice President 2017-2020 and President from 2020 to 2021. Jeff has lived on both the West and East sides of Oakland Park and is very well versed in Oakland Park history. A very active citizen, you will often see him at all the local Oakland Park events and meetings. Jeff has worked in the Commercial Real Estate Management field for 20 years in downtown Fort Lauderdale. His hobbies include, classic movies, travel, writing and pretty much anything outdoors, weather permitting.

Broward County Commuter Rail Project: New River Train Crossing Alternatives

The creation of a 27-mile corridor for commuter rail service through Miami-Dade and Broward counties has been in the works for several years. Various components of the project are being worked on simultaneously and this includes developing a plan for trains to cross over or under the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Studies for […]

West Side Residents Express Safety Concerns With Prospect Road

Over fifty Oakland Park residents attended the November 9th Prospect Road Community Meeting hosted by the City of Oakland Park and facilitated by Oakland Park Public Works Director Al Carbon. This was the second community meeting recently held to update residents on the road improvements on both NW 21st Avenue and Prospect Road. The public […]

NW 21st Avenue Safety & Improvements Meeting Draws Large Community Attendance

On October 12th, 2021 The City of Oakland Park held a neighborhood participation meeting to provide the community with an update regarding the ongoing NW 21st Ave improvements project. The Zoom Meeting was attended by approximately fifty Oakland Park residents plus speakers from several different agencies that have been involved with the NW 21st Avenue […]

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