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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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Docking Bay-94 South Florida’s Treasured Game and Comic Shop

Megan Rebecca November 5, 2021

Docking Bay-94 is an independently owned comic and game shop in Coconut Creek, Florida. They carry older and new comics, graphic novels, gaming cards, board games, toys, and memorabilia. I had the pleasure to interview their owner John Miller, who explained how this small local shop became a long-lasting South Florida treasure. Launching of Docking […]

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The Old Florida Book Shop: Fort Lauderdale’s Cultural Gem

Megan Rebecca October 11, 2021

Books are like magic windows that reflect the light and darkness from the past. They hold a world of wonder within their covers. Words inside books vibrate with the emotions, feelings, intentions, and thoughts of their authors. We can know of the ancient world and unravel its mysteries through them. Old and rediscovered books contain […]

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Oakland Park Library Offers Curbside Pick-Up

Desiree Avila May 22, 2020

The current state of emergency has forced us all to learn to live a new way. Instead of eating out we started ordering in or cooking at home. Instead of going to gyms we took virtual classes or exercised at home. Instead of meeting up with friends in person we met up with them on […]

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Oakland Park Library Hosts Inaugural MLK Award Ceremony

Maria Scudella-Beltran February 4, 2020

On Thursday, January 30th, 2020, Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, which serves Oakland Park as well as all of Broward County, held an award ceremony for its inaugural essay contest honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). The ceremony was hosted by the adult services librarian, Vera Thomas, and was to include the winners […]

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Karlene J. Froling – Building a Better Tomorrow One Children’s Book at a Time

Brittany Hopwood January 23, 2020 Post a comment

Karlene Froling was born and raised in Newlands in Portmore, Jamaica. Her childhood experiences with being made to feel inferior because of her social and economic status has played a major role in forming her underlying vision as an author. She now strives to teach children about diversity and self worth with her five children’s […]

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How to Teach Ours Kids About Diversity With I Love Being Me, Uniquely Me

Karlene Froling January 8, 2020 32

Teaching our kids about diversity matters, they say… When my daughter was in preschool, she asked me, “Mommy, Alexia asked me why our skin color is different. Why is my skin light brown and she, her skin is dark brown?” The question was innocent, and the kids were reaching an age where they were beginning […]

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Child’s Literacy Matters They Say…

Karlene Froling December 9, 2019 18

I am a full-time working mother of three beautiful children. My two boys and my girl are my world. I do have to brag that my sons are doing well in their honor classes while my daughter is beyond excited to start elementary school this year. However, I have to point out there is one […]