Where to Go for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo 2021 is nearly here! While many sipped homemade margaritas on their porches last year, people are starting to feel more confident about safely venturing out. With more restaurants having safety measures down and a large population freshly vaccinated, many are ready to party this year. Here is a list of ways to […]
Oakland Park Square Changes Amidst Public Opinion
The City of Oakland Park held a virtual neighborhood participation meeting on Thursday, March 25th, at 6:30 pm via Zoom, regarding Oakland Park Square. The future mixed-use development will be located at the north and south lots located at 3701 and 3801 North Dixie Highway. The meeting consisted of a presentation by Daniel Suarez De […]
Elderly Neighbor in Need Finds a New Home
In August 2020, a senior Oakland Park resident found herself in need. Her rent was raised amidst a global pandemic and living on a fixed budget as so many seniors do, she found herself “priced out†of her current rental. Her rent would soon be more than her monthly income. This left her in the […]
Northeast High School InventTeam Makes Local News for Invention Award
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Northeast High Schools 2018 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam was featured on several local news stations for a U.S. Patent for its Mosquito Agitator. The ingenious device prevents mosquitoes from laying eggs in standing water. Researching Mosquito Breeding Habits The students, inspired by the Zika outbreak that reached Miami in 2017, researched mosquito […]
Oakland Park Fire Rescue Responds to Smoke Alarm at Post Office
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 in the lobby, which is […]
Oakland Park Family Loses Everything in Fire
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 wants to hear. There had […]
Look Who’s Swinging Into Town: Swinging Bananas Farmers Market!
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. You may have passed by […]
Oakland Park Veteran Spotlight: Eugene Andresen
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 […]
Oakland Park Commissioners Approve Oakland Park Square Lease Agreement
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 Tim Lonergan, and Michael Carn […]
Oakland Park Appoints First Female Battalion Chief
On Wednesday evening, October 28th, the City of Oakland Park held a Fire Rescue pinning ceremony at Jaco Community Center. The City made history as it promoted Captain Monica Maldonado, Oakland Park’s first Latina, female Battalion Chief. Monica Maldonado: Oakland Park’s First Female Battalion Chief Fire Chief Stephen Krivjanik hosted the ceremony. Though it was […]
