Adding a Screen Room to Bring the Outdoors Indoors

Growing up in Miami, one of the most pleasurable memories from my youth was sitting out in the screen room of my parents’ home during one of those classic torrential South Florida downpours. Being inside protected from the rain, but at the same time, still being very much a part of the outdoors. The impact […]

Study for a Weekend Home in the Tropics

The Florida Keys, an archipelago of 1,700 islands in the southeastern United States, are known for their world class sport fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. The area is abundant with numerous varieties of fish, animal and plant life, it also has its fair share of insects with “No-See-Ums” and mosquitoes leading the list. They make […]

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 […]

A Preview of the Future of the Old Kmart Site

On December 3, 2019 at Oakland Park’s City Hall Commission Chamber RAM Realty unveiled the first proposed design by RAM Realty for the old Kmart site. There was approximately 60 stakeholders in attendance. Robert Lochrie, RAM Realty’s legal representative and Beatrice Hernandez, director of design for MSA Architects shared the details of the project with […]

City Commissioner Jane Bolin Shares New Initiatives in Oakland Park

I am delighted to share the new and exciting initiatives in Oakland Park! Our community has a lot to be proud of with our upcoming Oktoberfest and BSO’s National Night Out to the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast and the popular Trunk or Treat. Our community events are always a hit, but there are other changes in […]

Help Teen Alliance of Oakland Park Support Students And Teachers

The Teen Alliance Project The Teen Alliance Project is a non-profit organization founded by local Oakland Park resident Coby King. Its mission is to create relationships and programs in communities that lack resources in order to help teens achieve their dreams. Teen Alliance enable organizations to impact youth by providing opportunities that build character, civic […]