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Oakland Park Celebrates Completion of First Bond Project: City Park Phase I

Desiree Avila October 26, 2022

Vision Becomes A Reality In December of 2007, the City of Oakland Park adopted a Comprehensive Facilities plan which was “… designed to provide a guide for the future physical, economic and social development of the City”. Since that time, the City and the different City

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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, […]

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The Future of Dr. Carter G. Woodson Park

Rhiannon Samoyedny December 20, 2021

On Wednesday, December 8th, a community meeting took place for improvements needed at Carter G. Woodson Park, located in Harlem McBride. The meeting was held at the Collins Community Center at 6:30 PM. Some city employees present were City Manager David Hebert, Mayor Michael Carn, Commissioner Mitch Rosenwald, and Vice Mayor Aisha Gordon via Zoom. […]

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Oakland Park Moonlit Movies: Events at Jaco Pastorius are Back!

Desiree Avila November 10, 2021

When people attended Taste of Oakland Park on February 28th, 2020, and enjoyed all the flavors our city has to offer, getting to know our local restauranteurs and food vendors, friends and neighbors, it crossed no one’s mind that that specific event would be the last one held at Jaco Pastorius Park for almost two […]

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Pickleball: A Sport For All

Jada Spaulding September 20, 2021

There is no denying that pickleball is the hottest sport right now, but what exactly is it? The sport of pickleball combines badminton, tennis, and table tennis into one game. The sport is played on a badminton court with a net that is 34 inches high in the center just like tennis. Wooden paddles are […]

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Jaco Pastorius: How One Oakland Parker Changed Music Forever

Erica Diaz May 31, 2021 Post a comment

Tucked behind Funky Buddha brewery on Dixie Highway is a space that, to many, is the heart of Oakland Park. If you’ve been to any of our cultural festivals, Holiday Village, movie nights, or food events you know the iconic fountain and archway that lead into Jaco Pastorius Park. You know the name, which is […]

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Socially Distant Sunshine, South Florida Style

Erica Diaz January 12, 2021

Happy 2021, Oakland Parkers! It’s a new year, but we’re not exactly ready for a fresh start. As long as the pandemic continues to rage, we’re going to need to stay safe and socially distant. That doesn’t mean we have to stay stuck inside, though. In fact, experts recommend fresh air, sunshine, and time outdoors […]

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5 Badass Things About City Park

Rhiannon Samoyedny October 23, 2020 Post a comment

Oakland Park’s City Park may be one of the most anticipated and bipartisan projects coming down the city’s pike. A model example of the city’s development and vision for the city’s future. The site of City Park will be the Collins community center 3900 NE 3rd Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33334. The City Park Project […]

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The Future of Greenleaf Park?

Rhiannon Samoyedny October 9, 2020

This week in the Living in Oakland Park Facebook Group, a lively discussion took place regarding a prime piece of land that everyone in the city and surrounding cities has been wondering about for some time: Greenleaf Park and City Hall. As Oakland Park grows, all eyes are on us as we are in the […]

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Opening of Oakland Bark Dog Park Discussed at Special Commission Meeting

Desiree Avila September 15, 2020 Post a comment

When the quarantine fell upon us all in an effort to protect the City’s residents parks were closed. As re-opening began, some parks were made available for public use but not Oakland Bark, the City’s one and only dog park. Dog owners throughout Oakland Park have waited for it to open, but as of today […]

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