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The City of Oakland Park is a 2022 Roy F. Kenzie Award Winner for the Sky Building

Cassidy Webb February 2, 2023

For the very first time, the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) awarded the City of Oakland Park as a winner of the 2022 Roy F. Kenzie Award for the Sky Building. The FRA Awards Program recognizes the best examples of redevelopment across the state. The Roy F. Kenzie award is specifically

Santa Express Delivers Smiles All Over Oakland Park

Desiree Avila December 24, 2022

This past December 18 seemed like a regular old day in Oakland Park. However, for 50 kids December 18th was anything but ordinary. That day, with the help of Oakland Park Firefighters, the Santa Express roared to life and went around delivering smile after smile to kid after kid. Getting Ready to Ride While the […]

Fitness & Wellness Lifestyle Uncategorized

How One Mom Reached Her Pinnacle Designing Athleisure Wear

Anamaria Moreno December 17, 2022

Like most mom’s, Mon’Shari Wilder is dedicated absolutely to being the best mother she can be. From the moment her son was born, she knew she wanted to be a part of every aspect of his life. She wanted to participate in his school activities and be able to provide him with after school or […]

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Oakland Park Breaks Ground On The Sky Building

Desiree Avila December 12, 2022

A Giant Leap For Oakland Park The City of Oakland Park took a small step toward the modernization of its downtown and a giant leap toward Building for its Second Century this afternoon when it broke ground on the Sky Building. Residents, city commissioners, city employees, NR Investments, the project’s developer, Stiles construction, and other […]

City of Oakland Park Construction Development Uncategorized

Oakland Park Affordable Housing Study Presented to City Commission

Jeff Barnes November 21, 2022

The final results of a two-part Affordable Housing Study were presented at the October 6th, 2022 Commission meeting. The study was conducted by the East to West Development Corporation and presented by City Staff and the East to West Development Corporation. Assistant City Manager Jennifer Frastai provided some background on this study to the Commission […]

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Oakland Park Celebrates Good Neighbor Day by Completing Several Good Works Throughout the Community

Desiree Avila September 29, 2022

In the age of information technology in which we are living, 24 hours a day sometimes seems to be insufficient to do everything we have to do in such a short space of time. Absorbed in our thoughts – or rather, in the screens of our smartphones – we don’t realize that interpersonal relationships are […]

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BSO Looking For 41-year-old Missing from Oakland Park

Desiree Avila September 27, 2022

A man is missing from Oakland Park and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is asking for help locating him. 41-year-old Matthew Olesinski, who sometimes goes by the name Nadia, went missing from Oakland Park on Monday September 26th. That day, around 10 a.m. Olesinski was seen near 5757 N. Dixie Highway in Oakland […]

Lifestyle Pets & Animals Uncategorized

Barking Up the Right Tree: How to Find the Perfect Pet Sitter for Your Furry Friend

Cyane Wheeler August 2, 2022

At the heart of any home is the family living in it. And most families have a special furry and bright-eyed friend they call family. Pets bring joy to families everywhere, and because they do so much for us, we like to take care of them. We love them and treat them like we would […]

Bars Beyond Oakland Park Uncategorized

Yeasty Brews Artisanal Beers: Making a Name for Itself

Maria Scudella-Beltran May 17, 2022

Yeasty Brews is located just outside of Oakland Park, in the neighboring district of Lauderhill. This brewery is a first for the city. It is part of the City of Lauderhill’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Economic Development initiative to create a Commercial Arts and Entertainment District on NW 38th Avenue. This initiative includes over […]

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Train Collides With Vehicle In Oakland Park

Desiree Avila March 6, 2022

Details About The Collision At around 5:25 p.m. today BSO received a call regarding an accident on NE 34th Ct and Dixie Highway in Oakland Park. The Brightline train had collided with a white four door sedan. BSO and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the call and transported the driver of the vehicle involved […]

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