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The Candidates For The Oakland Park City Commission 2022 Are….

Desiree Avila June 16, 2022

Two City Commission Seats Open Up The Oakland Park City Commission is made up of five members. All commission members represent the city at large and serve a term of four years. Commission members may serve up to two consecutive terms. If they have served two terms, they must abstain from

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Oakland Park Swears In First Black Mayor and Black Vice Mayor Team

Desiree Avila November 18, 2021

This article was written by Désirée Ávila in colaboration with Tami Wray. Oakland Park Embraces Diversity As Oakland Park comes of age and nears the second century of its existence, one thing has become clear: Oakland Park is a City that not only celebrates but embraces diversity. Last night on the steps of City Hall, before […]

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Is Florida’s Leadership Missing the Boat on Legalizing Marijuana?

James Cox January 5, 2021

The election ended and the short and long-term direction of the United States has been changed. Whether you believe for the better or not, many were surprised that Florida was not in the midst of any controversy or voter conspiracies. It was a rare and quiet election for the Sunshine State, but was it a […]

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Meet Our New City Commission

Desiree Avila November 19, 2020

After months of campaigning under some of the most difficult times in the history of our country, yesterday Oakland Park welcomed its new City Commission. Two Commissioners, Mitch Rosenwald and Aisha Gordon are serving for the first time. Matthew Sparks Oakland Park’s Mayor from 2019-2020 won his reelection campaign and was sworn in for a […]

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Meet Our City Manager: David Hebert

Desiree Avila November 13, 2020

A city is a living breathing creature made up of thousands of parts and with a life of its own. It functions all hours of the night and day. From one day to the next, different things can happen and those things, like unexpected flooding from heavy rains, must be managed. A city, in order […]

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Oakland Park City Commission Election Results

Desiree Avila November 4, 2020

Elections for Oakland Park City Commission concluded last night, November 3rd, 2020. While final results need to be certified, initial results show that the following three candidates are poised to be the City’s next Commissioners: Aisha Gordon, Mitch Rosenwald and incumbent Matthew Sparks.   Election Results  Living In Oakland Park had an unofficial poll which

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Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis Harangued at Polling Place

Desiree Avila November 1, 2020

Oakland Park resident Victoria Olson was working as a poll monitor yesterday at the Coral Ridge Mall when Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis stopped in. Rahel Crowley, a recent transplant from California to Fort Lauderdale, was also at the mall shopping at the same time. Crowley went into the mall to shop and as she […]

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Early Voting During COVID-19: Options, Tips, Homework & Plans

James Cox October 20, 2020 Post a comment

Since nothing in 2020 has been normal, why should voting be any different? Regardless of where you stand on politics, this election will undoubtedly be one of the most important and contested elections in recent history. How do we know? Early voting numbers are up more than 500% compared to this point last year and […]

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Sara Guevrekian Formally Resigns as Oakland Park City Commissioner

Desiree Avila October 15, 2020

On October 9, 2019 Oakland Park City Commissioner Sara Guevrekian formally tendered her resignation to the City’s Attorney via email. Guevrekian had served on the City’s Commission since 2012. She served as Mayor from November 2018 to November 2019. On November 20, 2019 Matthew Sparks was sworn in as Mayor. It was Sparks’ turn to […]

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Oakland Park City Commission Elections: How do They Work?

Desiree Avila September 23, 2020 3

On November 3rd Oakland Park residents will vote in three new City Commissioners. The three winners will join the current incumbent Commissioners, Vice Mayor Jane Bolin and Michael Carn on the dais as the elected representatives of the residents of Oakland Park. While the City provides detailed information about how the election process works, many […]