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20 Restaurants That Went Out of Business During the Pandemic

When the quarantine was declared earlier this year everyone had to adjust. All of sudden our normal was taken away and we had to learn to do things differently. Eating out, which is something Americans do often, became impossible. We had to re-purpose our lives and many of us, due to Coronavirus concerns, began eating […]

5 Tips to Be More Productive While Stuck at Home

When quarantine forced us to stay at home we finally had that endless weekend we always dreamed of. But since we are used to being busy, after a while, it took a little bit of adjustment and I bet some of us were even wishing to get back to work. While being alone with yourself […]

5 Tips on How Parents Can Adapt to Online Classes

What are online classes all about? Online classes are classes conducted over the internet. They allow teachers and students to meet online and learn like they would in a normal brick and mortar classroom. Online classes can be either synchronous or asynchronous. Synchronous means that the teacher and students are in the classroom at the […]

How to Keep a Positive Mindset During an Economic Crisis

Many people believe that how you feel and your state of mind has a straightforward effect on your actions and your career. During an economic crisis our ability to keep that positive mindset can be tested. Despite the trying circumstances it can be done. So how does one, in an economic crisis, keep a positive […]

Low Interest Rates Create a Perfect Storm for Home Sellers

At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis everyone in involved in the real estate industry held their breath to see what would happen with the housing market. Since the quarantine fell at the end of the first quarter,  a slow down was anticipated in the second quarter.  Without fail, in the Oakland Park real estate […]

11 Part-Time Jobs You Can Do From Home

We live in an excellent time, where you can go online and get different part-time jobs, and make money from your home’s comfort. Finding work that you could do online would give you a lot of versatility, so if you are up for the task, we’ve created this job listing that can allow working in […]

Strong Demand For Houses At Oak Tree By Pulte Pushes Pricing

Adam Smith, widely considered to be the father of modern economics, espouses the theory that when supply is low and demand is high, the price of goods will rise.  At the new Pulte development in west Oakland Park the invisible hand of this very economic theory can clearly be discerned.  If you are interested in […]

Changing Careers: Is Now the Time?

Many people at some point in their life decide they are dissatisfied with the work they do and decided to change their long-term careers and starting to pursue the type of work they have always dreamed about and have a passion for – striking out on their own. Or they may be in their dream […]

The Old Kmart Site: Out With a Gas Station, In With Sprouts!

When Lucky’s market in Oakland Park closed earlier this year many people in the community were saddened by the loss. On the on the Living in Oakland Park Facebook group  people debated, commented and wondered what would replace Lucky’s. Among those supermarkets on the group members’ wish list was Sprouts. Since then Aldi’s purchased the old Lucky’s […]

4 Essential Tips to Create Balance Between Personal and Professional Life

For many people, achieving a balance between personal and professional life can seem almost impossible, especially now that many of us have had to work from home due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Creating that balance can seem like dream that only a few lucky human beings out there can achieve. However, with these 4 essential […]

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