Oakland Park Utility Boxes Beautified with Public Art

Thank you Oakland Park for keeping up with times and becoming an art friendly city by turning mysterious infrastructure into public art. Chances are that as you drive around town you probably never noticed them until they became defaced with posts. Utility Boxes: A Color Touch in Oakland Park Utility boxes sit on street corners […]

Creating an Entrance to Your Home

The outdoor space between the street and the front door is the start of the entrance to your home. This sequence of spaces differentiates between public and private areas. The street is the start of an intimacy gradient that extends to your front door and into your home. This transition from the street to the […]

Help Find a New Home for Starting Over Enterprises

Oakland Park has been the home to Starting Over Enterprises over the last 7 years. Founder, Susan Bain, also known as “Sno White” chose the Oakland Park warehouse due to its cost-effectiveness for her business model. Starting Over Enterprises is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping those less fortunate, specifically the homeless community, who […]

6 Quick & Easy Decorating Ideas For Thanksgiving 

Thanksgiving is around the corner. If you are anything like me, decorating the house for the holidays, any holiday really, is not my strong suit. But you don’t have to dread decorating this year. Local florist Tye Gordon, from DGM Flowers, collaborated with Living In Oakland Park in putting together these ideas that will WOW! […]