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Donna Sacco is Making Oakland Park Elementary a More Beautiful Place

Cassidy Webb April 18, 2022

Teachers are essential pillars of the community. Between underfunded schools, COVID-19 guidelines and complications, and the responsibility of educating the next generation, teachers are continuously stepping up to the plate, going above and beyond to ensure today’s youth have access to the

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Kendra’s Kisses: A Lasting Legacy for a Loving Girl, Gone Too Soon

Cassidy Webb March 23, 2022

Kendra’s Kisses Foundation raises money to offer monetary grants given to children’s families whose kids are battling cancer. The foundation, which takes no profits or paid positions so they can place 100% of their fundraising into the grants, was named after a loving, young girl who passed away too soon. A Legacy Left by Kendra […]

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Oakland Park’s Pride Cheer Triumphs at Competition

Desiree Avila December 16, 2021

Let’s Get It Started In Here On Saturday December 11, 2021 members of Oakland Park’s Pride Cheer traveled to West Palm Beach for the Diamond Cheer and Dance, Diamond’s Christmas Championship.  The ambiance in the auditorium was of pure excitement.  The music was loud and the energy was high. Led by head coach, Coach Matt […]

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Pride Cheer: They Got Spirit, Yes They Do!

Megan Rebecca September 1, 2021

Jumps, tumbling, stunts, beautiful smiles and much energy. You might think you’re having a déja vu of “Bring It On” or any other cheerleader movie. We gotta say, you’re not totally wrong, just so this time we’re not talking about a movie, it’s real life and it’s a practice right here in Oakland Park: Pride […]

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Water Safety: Tips for Staying Safe in and Around Water

Anamaria Moreno May 10, 2021

May is Water Safety Month and in Oakland Park, we want to make sure you’re informed on what to do to ensure fun days of safe splashing and swimming with your family. Water, Water, Everywhere! Living in a peninsula, we are mostly surrounded by water. Our beaches are beautiful and popular and a main spot […]

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Nolan: A Smile to Remember

Anamaria Moreno March 3, 2021

Almost 6 years ago, a very special little boy named Nolan was born. As any happy family would do, Nolan’s family welcomed him with open arms. His parents were proud of a vibrant, happy little boy. His grandmother, Kristin, couldn’t be more proud as well. Nolan was growing from an infant and toddler to a […]

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projectRock: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Beth Cooper March 2, 2021

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, sang Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in their famous 1967 song. projectROCK, the spectacular indoor rock climbing facility in Oakland Park challenges this famous song’s sentiments. Each and every day at projectRock climbers, both young and old, seasoned and amateur challenge themselves to climb their highest mountain.  Bringing the Mountains

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Socially Distant Sunshine: Beach Edition

Erica Diaz January 19, 2021

Welcome back, Oakland Parkers!  For our second edition of Socially Distant Sunshine we’re going to talk about the quintessential South Florida outdoor activity – beach days. Beaches are what we’re famous for.  The thing is, there is no such thing as “the beach” when you live someplace as full of coastline as the tri-county area […]

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Oakland Park Firefighters Bring Christmas To Family That Lost Everything

Desiree Avila December 15, 2020

On November 30th, 2020 Kelli and Stephen Korman and their two daughters lives were changed forever when the apartment they were moving into caught fire. Just 25 days before the biggest holiday in the world they lost everything and did not know what to do or how they were going to bring Christmas to their […]

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Oakland Park Family Loses Everything in Fire

Rhiannon Samoyedny December 10, 2020 3

On November 30th, 2020, Kelli and Stephen, who just moved all of their worldly possessions into a new apartment in Oakland Park, came home to ruins. While Kelli was picking up one of her two daughters from daycare, her husband and mother-in-law phoned her to tell her news no one wants to hear. There had […]