Breaking News BSO City of Oakland Park

BSO Investigates Bomb Threat In Oakland Park

Desiree Avila May 10, 2022

The BSO Public Information Office is currently working a developing incident regarding a bomb threat incident located at the Extra Space Storage at 4950 N. Dixie Highway in Oakland Park just across the street from the Publix at Dixie Crossing. Public Information Officer Gerdy St. Louis is

City of Oakland Park Fire Fire Rescue

Cooking Safety Tips To Help You Prevent Kitchen Fires

Christopher French April 25, 2022

So many people in communities like ours across the nation lose everything from cooking fires. All it takes is moments of being distracted and a fire can get out of hand… Quickly.  Cooking is the leading cause of home fires nationwide and in Florida. The majority of cooking fires stem from unattended cooking. Two of […]

City of Oakland Park Dance Dancing in the Street Events Music Oakland Park

Oakland Park’s Dancing in the Street Returns for its Fourth Year

Cassidy Webb April 6, 2022

It’s time to put your dancing shoes on, Oakland Park! The city will be hosting Dancing in the Street on Friday, April 22 from 6 – 10 p.m. This family-friendly event will deliver an evening of live music, delicious food, kid’s festivities, and more. The street party will be free and all ages are welcome […]

BSO City of Oakland Park Crime Tragedy

18-Year-Old Arrested for Crash that Killed a Mother and Son in Oakland Park

Desiree Avila March 16, 2022

On Wednesday March 9, BSO released information regarding the arrest of 18 year old Jonathan Yuz. He was arrested in relation to a December car crash that cost the lives of a mother and a son.  According to BSO traffic homicide investigators, the incident occurred a little after 5:30PM on December 31, 2020. The investigators […]

City of Oakland Park Development New Construction

City of Oakland Park Picks Developer for Downtown Redevelopment Project

Desiree Avila March 10, 2022

Oakland Park A Destination In Its Own Right Oakland Park has historically been a pass-through City, a small enclave part of Greater Fort Lauderdale without any particular significance or identity of its own – until now. For many years, City leaders have envisioned Oakland Park as a destination in its own right. Toward that end […]

BSO City of Oakland Park Fire Rescue Oakland Park Tragedy Uncategorized

Train Collides With Vehicle In Oakland Park

Desiree Avila March 6, 2022

Details About The Collision At around 5:25 p.m. today  BSO received a call regarding an accident on NE 34th Ct and Dixie Highway in Oakland Park. The Brightline train had collided with a white four door sedan.  BSO and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the call and transported the driver of the vehicle involved […]

Breaking News BSO Oakland Park Pets & Animals Tragedy

Dog Rescue Mourns The Loss of Beloved Worker After Deadly Attack

Desiree Avila February 17, 2022

Two Women Transported to Hospitals Earlier today, many people began to post in the LivingInOaklandPark.com Facebook group about a helicopter circling over North Andrews Gardens neighborhood. At a little before 11:00 AM, BSO received a call regarding an animal bite at 110+ Abandoned Dogs of the Everglades Animal Rescue. BSO deputies of the Oakland Park […]

City of Oakland Park Events Lifestyle Oakland Park Parks Youth Day Parade

Youth Day 2022: Where Everyone Can Be a Superhero

Cassidy Webb February 14, 2022

Living in Oakland Park has been invited to be a part of the City of Oakland Park’s Youth Day Event – one of Oakland Park’s most important events of the year. The event is an annual celebration geared toward children and families to celebrate youth. This year’s Youth Day event is being held on Saturday, […]

BSO Crime

Car Shot Up in East Oakland Park

Desiree Avila February 7, 2022

On Monday February 7th, a little past 2:30 a.m., BSO deputies responded to a call of a reported shooting near the 1800 block of East Oakland Park Boulevard near Peter Pan.  When BSO arrived they found the driver of a red Mazda shot several times.  Incident with Another Driver The initial investigation revealed that the […]

City of Oakland Park History Oakland Park

Tales from Old Oakland Park: From Floranada to Oakland Park

Susan Gillis January 26, 2022

1925 was the height of the Florida land boom – real estate was king and new developments were springing up all around the Sunshine State. The future Oakland Park was a community of farmers and small businesses centered along Dixie Highway. Fort Lauderdale and Pompano were looking to expand their territory into what is now […]