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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

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Leading by Example: Kimling’s Academy of Martial Arts

Beth Cooper September 6, 2021

“Lead by Example” is the credo of Kimling’s Academy of Martial Arts in Oakland Park. Owner and black belt, Mr. Kimling exemplifies the qualities of discipline, motivation, fitness, accountability, self defense and respect for others that he has instilled in his students at his academy for the past 25 years in South Florida. Inspiration Becomes […]

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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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7 Safety Trends for Outdoor Activities

Maria Scudella-Beltran June 20, 2021

Over the past year, many people have started walking and cycling more and more. Younger people in particular (i.e. “Millennials”) are driving fewer miles, waiting longer to get driver’s licenses and using public transportation more frequently. In fact, the increased demand for bicycles has created a shortage of bicycles. Many of us that didn’t own […]

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Vicki Rosenthal Creates One of a Kind Piece to Honor Florida Panthers’ Ironman

Anamaria Moreno June 16, 2021

When people think of sports, one usually thinks about their favorite sport and team. A memorable game or power play may be talked about for days. Hard core fans will feverishly discuss fails or missed opportunities in a very important game. Emotions are invested in teams and in individual players alike. Most often one would […]

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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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BSO Comes Through for Special Olympians

Maria Scudella-Beltran November 18, 2020

The first week of November marked a special moment for Special Olympic athletes who reside in Oakland Park, FL. On November 5th, 2020, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) and Duffy’s in Deerfield Beach teamed up to deliver meals to the athletes. The meals included burgers, fries, wings, mozzarella sticks & soft pretzels from the […]

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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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AquaChamps Makes a Splash in Oakland Park

Steven Mayer February 7, 2020 Post a comment

Mary Kilpatrick Jackson and Dan Vawter had other careers before opening AquaChamps, but swimming was always in their blood. Mary decided to blend her advertising and teaching degrees with her swimming background to start a school. At the time, Dan was working for her family (and involved in political action), but knew he wanted to […]