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Maximizing Out of School Time (MOST) is Oakland Park’s Newest After-School Program

Cassidy Webb September 13, 2022

Nearly 7.7 U.S. children participate in after-school programs, but not all after-school programs are created equal. Finding an after-school program that helps your student further develop what they learn during the school day is challenging, and finding one that is affordable can be even more

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The Paddle Club: A New After School Program Coming to Oakland Park

Cassidy Webb August 26, 2022

School is back in session and parents are always looking for creative ways to keep their children engaged and busy in afterschool programs. Does your child love spending time in the water or trying new outdoor activities? Or, are you interested in teaching your child water safety so they can soak up all of the […]

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14 Year Old Girl Missing from Oakland Park

Desiree Avila May 24, 2022

A 14 year old girl has gone missing from Oakland Park, and BSO’s Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help in order to find her.  According to BSO detectives Giona Thompkins was last seen on May 23rd at 5pm near the 2000 block of Northwest 32nd Court in Oakland Park. Thompkins was wearing […]

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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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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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Northeast High School InventTeam Makes Local News for Invention Award

Rhiannon Samoyedny January 28, 2021

On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Northeast High Schools 2018 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam was featured on several local news stations for a U.S. Patent for its Mosquito Agitator. The ingenious device prevents mosquitoes from laying eggs in standing water. Researching Mosquito Breeding Habits The students, inspired by the Zika outbreak that reached Miami in 2017, researched

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Northeast High School Football Team Overcoming COVID-19 Obstacles

Albert Pulver October 21, 2020 Post a comment

“Communication and consistency. We haven’t been able to see each other for over 7 months and people have moved or changed numbers and email, it’s been tough”, says Nicholas Dellaria, Northeast High School Head Football Coach. The football team has faced many challenges due to COVID-19. The fear of the virus has caused players and […]

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Champions World Boxing Turns a Challenge Into an Opportunity

Anamaria Moreno September 23, 2020

The Dynamic Duo, as they have been referred to in the past, continues to thrive and contribute to the families in Oakland Park. Desiree and Travis Castellon have known each other since they were in elementary school and really grew close as friends after the 7th grade. As romance blossomed between them, they knew they […]

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First Day of School 2020

Desiree Avila August 20, 2020 Post a comment

The 2020-2021 school year started yesterday. On social media, parents posted their children’s back to school pictures. These back to school pictures were different from others years though. Instead of happy kids sporting their new backpacks in front of school, they were sitting in front of a computer. Yes, thousands of school age children all […]