Oakland Park’s Pride Cheer Triumphs at Competition

Let’s Get It Started in Here On Saturday December 11, 2021 members of Oakland Park’s Pride Cheer traveled to West Palm Beach for the Diamond Cheer and Dance, Diamond’s Christmas Championship.  The ambiance in the auditorium was of pure excitement.  The music was loud and the energy was high. Led by head coach, Coach Matt […]

Docking Bay-94 South Florida’s Treasured Game and Comic Shop

Docking Bay-94 is an independently owned comic and game shop in Coconut Creek, Florida. They carry older and new comics, graphic novels, gaming cards, board games, toys, and memorabilia. I had the pleasure to interview their owner John Miller, who explained how this small local shop became a long-lasting South Florida treasure. Launching of Docking […]

How to Properly Dispose the American Flag

In 1777, the Continental Congress approved the first official American flag. Since then it has been shown prominently by many people as a symbol of their pride in America’s history, freedom, and union. Although the American Flag has had 27 incarnations since 1777, its meaning has remained profound and its presence during some of country’s […]

Jamie Katz Pet Detective’s 4 Tips to Protect Your Furkids

Each and every day in the Living In Oakland Park Facebook Group and other social media, someone posts about their missing pet. In our article about Jamie Katz, Pet Detective, we detailed how South Floridians can contract Katz to help them find their fur babies. But if you don’t want to make that call to Katz, […]

projectRock: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, sang Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in their famous 1967 song. projectROCK, the spectacular indoor rock climbing facility in Oakland Park challenges this famous song’s sentiments. Each and every day at projectRock climbers, both young and old, seasoned and amateur challenge themselves to climb their highest mountain.  Bringing the Mountains […]

Love in the Age of COVID-19

As if this year hasn’t been hard enough. Between a worldwide pandemic, a rollercoaster presidential election, and a record breaking hurricane season, you’re still single! The holidays are upon us and it would be nice to start 2021 with someone special. Love in the Age of COVID-19 I’ve had a lot of conversations with single […]

11 Part-Time Jobs You Can Do From Home

We live in an excellent time, where you can go online and get different part-time jobs, and make money from your home’s comfort. Finding work that you could do online would give you a lot of versatility, so if you are up for the task, we’ve created this job listing that can allow working in […]

Changing Careers: Is Now the Time?

Many people at some point in their life decide they are dissatisfied with the work they do and decided to change their long-term careers and starting to pursue the type of work they have always dreamed about and have a passion for – striking out on their own. Or they may be in their dream […]

The Grape Craze

It seems that every time we enter the grocery store there’s a new variety of grapes. From Cotton Candy to Moon Drop, grapes seem to constantly be taking on new flavors, shapes and colors. But are these grapes safe? Are they genetically engineered? Is it witchcraft? Carnival Grape took over 35 years of hybridization. Slow […]