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By Rhiannon Samoyedny | content@livinginoaklandpark.com On Saturday, December 12th, at 10:38 P.M. Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to a smoke alarm at the Oakland Park Post Office, located at 3550 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park. Smoke Alarm at Post Office Fire Rescue was quickly able to determine that a small fire started in a dropbox…
By Rhiannon Samoyedny | content@livinginoaklandpark.com On November 30th, 2020, Kelli and Stephen, who just moved all of their worldly possessions into a new apartment in Oakland Park, came home to ruins. While Kelli was picking up one of her two daughters from daycare, her husband and mother-in-law phoned her to tell her news no one…
By Rhiannon Samoyedny | content@livinginoaklandpark.com Farmers Markets are a delight and beneficial to communities. Still, when they also offer deep discounts, they are worth their weight in gold, or should we say bananas? Swinging Bananas: A Family Owned Business Swinging Bananas Farmers Market is located at 1052 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park, FL 33334….
Veterans Day, observed on November 11th, is a day to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Eugene Andresen: Willingness to Serve The willingness to serve never seemed to leave Oakland Park’s Eugene Andresen, who spent five years in the Navy…
By Rhiannon Samoyedny | content@livinginoaklandpark.com In the November 4th City Commission meeting, three Oakland Commissioners approved the lease agreement for Oakland Park Square. The future public-private, mixed-use use development will be located at 3700-3855 N. Dixie Highway. The meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. Vice Mayor Jane Bolin was not present. Mayor Matthew Sparks, Commissioners…
