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The City of Oakland Park held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for a new Fire Rescue Station 9. This brand-new facility will replace the existing Fire Station 9, completed in 1967 on Park Lane/NE 38th Street and 3rd Avenue. The new station will be built three blocks east, at 599 Park Lane/NE

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 […]

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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 […]

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The Santa Express Roars Back to Life

Desiree Avila December 7, 2022

The Santa Express Delivers Christmas Magic It was 2010 when Concetta Pignataro, Lieutenant at Oakland Park Fire Rescue, had the desire to do something really different for Christmas. She wanted to do something so amazing it would put a big smile on children’s faces and gift them with a memory that would last a lifetime. […]

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7 Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams

Desiree Avila December 5, 2022

It’s holiday season, the most favorite time of the year and time to celebrate! The holidays bring joy, time off from work and days spent with family, but they can also be accompanied by added stressors. Whether you’re stretching your finances to afford presents, struggling with travel plans or rushing to get everything done before […]

City of Oakland Park Elections Politics

Oakland Park Swears In Two New City Commissioners

Desiree Avila December 2, 2022

New Commissioners Are Sworn Into The Oakland Park City Commission At the beginning of the City Commission meeting on Wednesday November 30, 2022 the City of Oakland Park held a Swearing-In Ceremony its two Commissioners, Steven R. Arnst and Tim Lonergan. The two new commissioners took Oath of Office, but not for the first time! […]

BSO Tragedy

Woman Found Deceased on I95 Near Oakland Park Boulevard Exit

Desiree Avila December 1, 2022

In the early morning of December 1, 2022, Oakland Park BSO deputies and Fire Rescue responded to a call regarding an incident on I95 involving a body lying next to a vehicle. The vehicle was on the south bound lanes near the Oakland Park Boulevard exit. When emergency crews arrived Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was […]

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Oakland Park Kiwanis Delivers 80 Thanksgiving Dinners

Desiree Avila November 23, 2022

Kiwanis for Kids Kiwanis is an international organization founded in 1915 by a group of Detroit businessmen as a business networking platform. In 1916, it became an international organization when the first club was founded in Canada. By 1919 the purpose of the organization had shifted to helping the most vulnerable members of the communities […]

City of Oakland Park Elections Politics

Oakland Park Election Recount Completed, Confirms Steve Arnst As City Commissioner

Desiree Avila November 18, 2022

In the elections held on November 8, candidate Tim Lonergan secured his seat as one of the next Oakland Park City Commissioner with nearly 26% of the vote. The second seat, however, has been deadlocked since the results were released. With oscillations during the count, candidates Steven Arnst and Letitia “Tish” Newbold took turns in […]