Oakland Park's Online Magazine – #TogetherWeAreOP
By Maria Scudella-Beltran | content@livinginoaklandpark.com Just a few weeks ago, Oakland Park resident Layla Hinson had the novel idea of creating Neighborhood Journals for Oakland Park and its surrounding areas. The concept is simple: Layla purchased a variety of pens/pencils/markers, smile stickers, and plastic zip bags for this initiative. With materials in hand, Layla set…
Maria Scudella-Beltran | content@livinginoaklandpark.com Homeowners of Oakland Park and surrounding areas, have you wondered about clean energy? If you’re like me, you’ve heard about the upgrades you can make to your home while helping the environment. However, what are the benefits for you as a homeowner? The obvious is clean energy helps our environment and…
By Maria Scudella-Beltran | content@livinginoaklandpark.com As South Floridians, we often hear the phrase, “We live where others vacation”. With COVID-19 concerns, my travel has been much more limited. So, recently I had a staycation in our very own sunny South Florida. There are so many options to choose from: sandy beaches, theme park adventures, and…
By Maria Scudella-Beltran | content@livinginoaklandpark.com 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…
By Maria Scudella-Beltran | content@livinginoaklandpark.com Calusa Coffee Roasters is located at 161 East Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. They opened in 2013 as the first coffee roaster in Oakland Park and have been serving caffeinated treats one cup at time. Calusa’s owners are Luis Arteaga, a six year Marine Corps veteran and Maria Jurado….
