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City of Oakland Park Breaks Ground on Fire Station 9

Desiree Avila January 25, 2023

The City of Oakland Park held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for a new Fire Rescue Station 9. This brand-new facility will replace the existing Fire Station 9, completed in 1967 on Park Lane/NE 38th Street and 3rd Avenue. The new station will be built three blocks east, at 599 Park Lane/NE

City of Oakland Park Politics

Oakland Park Commissioner, Matthew Sparks, Resigns

Jeff Barnes January 17, 2023

Current City Commissioner and former Mayor Matthew Sparks tendered the notice of his resignation from the City Commission on January 9, 2023. His resignation takes effect at 11:59 pm on January 18, 2023. His term of office was to end in November 2024. Commissioner Sparks is relocating to Arizona. Matt Sparks Leaves Commission After 6 […]

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Santa Express Delivers Smiles All Over Oakland Park

Desiree Avila December 24, 2022

This past December 18 seemed like a regular old day in Oakland Park. However, for 50 kids December 18th was anything but ordinary. That day, with the help of Oakland Park Firefighters, the Santa Express roared to life and went around delivering smile after smile to kid after kid. Getting Ready to Ride While the […]

Bond Projects City of Oakland Park Development

Oakland Park Facilities Bond Projects Update 2022

Jeff Barnes December 21, 2022

Oakland Park City Staff presented a Facilities Projects Update to the City Commission at the November 30th City Commission meeting. The Facilities projects are part of the City’s Bond Program and are moving along quickly. Municipal Building Enhancements The first project that has been completed is the hardening of the Municipal Building located on North […]

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Oakland Park Breaks Ground On The Sky Building

Desiree Avila December 12, 2022

A Giant Leap For Oakland Park The City of Oakland Park took a small step toward the modernization of its downtown and a giant leap toward Building for its Second Century this afternoon when it broke ground on the Sky Building. Residents, city commissioners, city employees, NR Investments, the project’s developer, Stiles construction, and other […]

Charity Christmas Fire Rescue

The Santa Express Roars Back to Life

Desiree Avila December 7, 2022

The Santa Express Delivers Christmas Magic It was 2010 when Concetta Pignataro, Lieutenant at Oakland Park Fire Rescue, had the desire to do something really different for Christmas. She wanted to do something so amazing it would put a big smile on children’s faces and gift them with a memory that would last a lifetime. […]

City of Oakland Park Elections Politics

Oakland Park Swears In Two New City Commissioners

Desiree Avila December 2, 2022

New Commissioners Are Sworn Into The Oakland Park City Commission At the beginning of the City Commission meeting on Wednesday November 30, 2022 the City of Oakland Park held a Swearing-In Ceremony its two Commissioners, Steven R. Arnst and Tim Lonergan. The two new commissioners took Oath of Office, but not for the first time! […]

BSO Tragedy

Woman Found Deceased on I95 Near Oakland Park Boulevard Exit

Desiree Avila December 1, 2022

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 […]

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Oakland Park Affordable Housing Study Presented to City Commission

Jeff Barnes November 21, 2022

The final results of a two-part Affordable Housing Study were presented at the October 6th, 2022 Commission meeting. The study was conducted by the East to West Development Corporation and presented by City Staff and the East to West Development Corporation. Assistant City Manager Jennifer Frastai provided some background on this study to the Commission […]

City of Oakland Park Elections Politics

Oakland Park Election Recount Completed, Confirms Steve Arnst As City Commissioner

Desiree Avila November 18, 2022

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 […]

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