5 Badass Things About City Park
Oakland Park’s City Park may be one of the most anticipated and bipartisan projects coming down the city’s pike. A model example of the city’s development and vision for the city’s future. The site of City Park will be the Collins community center 3900 NE 3rd Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33334. The City Park Project […]
The Future of Greenleaf Park?
This week in the Living in Oakland Park Facebook Group, a lively discussion took place regarding a prime piece of land that everyone in the city and surrounding cities has been wondering about for some time: Greenleaf Park and City Hall. As Oakland Park grows, all eyes are on us as we are in the […]
Oakland Park Planning and Zoning Approves Additional Story and Residential Units
The Oakland Park Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved an additional story and residential units for Oakland Park Square. Oakland Park Square will be located at 3801 N. Dixie Highway and consists of two city blocks on the west side of north Dixie Highway, separated by N.E. 38th Street. Oakland Park Planning and Zoning Meeting […]
Harlem McBride Participates in Virtual National Neighborhood Day Event
It was a day of community, celebration, music and fun. Though it was virtual, the fun and good vibes were flowing. The event that celebrated National Neighborhood Day was held on Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 PM via a live broadcast. The event’s two community spearheads Coby King, of Oakland Park’s Harlem McBride, and Dr. […]
Home Pods, Homeschooling, Online Schooling, Oh My!
Home Pod: Have you Ever Heard About It? What is a home pod? Well, it’s a teacher who will come to your home and privately teach their own curriculum, or assist your child in their new online school’s curriculum. Prior to 2020, I do not recall hearing this word. But now there are Facebook groups […]
The Dolphin Democrats and Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucus – Meet the Candidates Forum
The Facebook live presentation hosted by the Dolphin Democrats and Florida LGBTQ Democratic Caucas was held August 4th, 2020 at 6:30 PM. Candidates in attendance, in alphabetical order were, Aisha Gordon, Scott Herman, Grecia Rivas-Smith, Mitch Rosenwald, Matthew Sparks, and Robert Thompson. The Dolphin Democrats will be endorsing three candidates at their August 12th membership […]
Oakland Park Presents a Whole New Image
On July 22, 2020 the City of Oakland Park revealed four new looks for the City’s new Public Works Facility, Fire Station 20, North Andrews Gardens Recreation Center, and City Hall. The plan is to have completion coincide with Oakland Park’s 100th birthday in 2029. Oakland Park New Image: Public Opinion Diverges Opinions online ranged […]
A Neighbor in Need
One of Oakland Park’s very own senior citizens needs assistance. The elderly woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been a hard-working woman for most of her life. She is a retired City of Lauderhill employee who lives on a small fixed pension as well as social security. Rent Raised During Pandemic Many of Oakland […]
Oakland Park Fire Station Closes Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
Oakland Park Fire Station #20, located at 4721 NW 9th Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33309 has temporarily closed due to an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests. First responders are at high risk for exposure. Despite safety measures and use of PPE, sources close to the department state that possibly up to 20 Oakland Park Fire […]
Oakland Park’s Very Own “Garden Galâ€
Karin Fields, better known as The Edible Garden Gal, is a well established and accomplished tropical gardener who has been successfully harvesting in South Florida for over 20 years. While she technically resides in Ft. Lauderdale, she is very active at UFI, Urban Farming Institute, here in Oakland Park. She also consults and manages local […]
