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Oakland Park Business Association’s Inaugural Meeting A Success

Desiree Avila May 24, 2022

The Best of Times for The City on the Move There is no doubt that the City on the Move, Oakland Park, is going places. As each day passes, the City edges closer and closer to establishing its own identity and character, and in the process shedding its reputation as a pass-through city. For

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Aldi Opens In Oakland Park

Desiree Avila December 17, 2021

A little bit of Aldi History Aldi is fairly new to the cadre of supermarkets available in South Florida, but the company Aldi is far from new. The company’s history goes back to 1913. That year in Essen, Germany the Albrecht family’s matriarch, Anna Albrecht, founded a small shop out of which she sold groceries. […]

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10 New Businesses In Oakland Park

Desiree Avila August 2, 2021

The little City of Oakland Park is a city on the move and one that is continuously growing. The pandemic claimed a few local businesses, but many more were waiting in the wings. This growth is welcome as it will bring new residents to the area and in turn more new businesses that continue to […]

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Travel is Back – And it Could Be Safer Than Ever!

Polly Hemstock June 28, 2021

Hello, Living in Oakland Park readers! My name is Polly Hemstock and I am a travel agent, living and working here in Oakland Park. I will be writing a regular column on Travel for Living in Oakland Park. Are you as ready as I am to get back to travel now that things are opening […]

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The Wander Shop: The Latest Fashions Coming Soon to Downtown Oakland Park

Tami Wray May 27, 2021

Downtown Oakland Park once known as the home of City Hall and warehouses has undergone quite a transformation in the last few years. Now full of hip restaurants, bars and numerous small businesses, downtown Oakland Park will soon be welcoming a clothing boutique. The Wander Shop, a locally owned women’s boutique will be having its […]

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4 Top Mechanics in Oakland Park

Rhiannon Samoyedny May 19, 2021

Oakland Park residents often frequent the Living in Oakland Park Group looking for recommendations. One of the most frequently asked is, “Who can recommend a good mechanic/shop in Oakland Park?”. Choosing a mechanic can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Second to a home, a car is one of our most significant investments. […]

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NYC Stylist Launches Mobile Salon Services in South Florida

Maria Scudella-Beltran April 7, 2021

2020 brought many changes to the way several of us do business. Most companies have created new business models to adapt to the needs of their clients. For instance, we’ve seen mobile pet grooming and mobile car detailing in place of going to a pet groomer or a car wash. Many restaurants started offering curbside […]

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Big Boy Rides: A Truck Dealership Unlike Any Other

Anamaria Moreno April 5, 2021

Andrews Avenue is a major artery in Oakland Park, it is lined with different small businesses and a few homes. It’s a major surface street which many of us locals use to go north or south in Oakland Park. If you ever drive this route, you may have noticed, on the corner of Andrews and […]

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JSA Authentication Services: A Business Like No Other

Beth Cooper March 24, 2021

Abdul Kalam once said “Success is when your signature becomes an autograph”. At James Spence Authentication, in Fort Lauderdale, tucked in the warehouse area by Lowe’s Home Improvement off of Oakland Park Blvd and Powerline Road, autographs are the sole focus of this unique business. Authenticating Over 4 Generations For four generations, the Spence family […]

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The Hidden Benefit of Small Businesses Enforcing Mask Mandates

James Cox March 22, 2021

Covid fatigue is becoming a thing where we are all simply tired of hearing, worrying, thinking and focusing on the virus that has challenged the world in a way it hasn’t been challenged in over a century. Recently, we passed the 1-year anniversary of the first government responses and shutdowns to combat the pandemic. Vaccine […]