Oakland Park City Commission Election Results

Elections for Oakland Park City Commission concluded last night, November 3rd, 2020. While final results need to be certified, initial results show that the following three candidates are poised to be the City’s next Commissioners: Aisha Gordon, Mitch Rosenwald and incumbent Matthew Sparks.   Election Results  Living In Oakland Park had an unofficial poll which fingered […]

Oakland Park Fire Station Closes Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

Oakland Park Fire Station #20, located at 4721 NW 9th Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33309 has temporarily closed due to an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests. First responders are at high risk for exposure. Despite safety measures and use of PPE, sources close to the department state that possibly up to 20 Oakland Park Fire […]

City of Oakland Park Hosts Successful Parade for Seniors

The City of Oakland Park hosted a successful parade for Northeast High School’s graduating class of 2020. Despite national social unrest, protests all around the country, and COVID-19, the city was able to celebrate its Seniors without a hitch! On Thursday, June 4th a little rain came down but that did not stop dozens of […]

Oakland Park Is Re-Opening!

Yesterday, May 11th, Palm Beach County opened with the blessing of Governor Ron DeSantis. When the announcement was made last week, rumors began that Broward and Miami-Dade would re-open soon after. The tentative date that was mentioned was Monday May 18th. On Saturday May 9th on Facebook, Oakland Park City Mayor, Matt Sparks, confirmed that […]

Oakland Park Re-Opens Parks

Broward County Mayor Dale V.C. Holness announced that the County would begin the gradual re-opening of parks, waterways and golf courses. Mayor Matt Sparks received news of the County’s just before the announcement was made. Mayor Sparks sprung into action and begin discussions with the City Manager as to the steps that Oakland Park would […]

Oakland Park Urges The Use of Face Masks

If you gone out to complete essential tasks like grocery shopping it is clear that not everyone is taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously. Many don’t wear face masks or gloves or take any type of precaution.  Unfortunately many of those not taking precautions are personnel working in grocery stores and other essential businesses. […]

Oakland Park Issues Safer at Home Emergency Order 2020-03

Today Oakland Park Mayor Matthew Sparks signed the Safer At Home Emergency Order 2020-03. The order states: As of today, the City of Oakland Park is aware of confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its jurisdictional boundaries. To limit the potential community spread of COVID-19, it is now necessary for the City of Oakland Park to […]

Oakland Park Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over the Coronavirus

Just after 12:00 PM today Oakland Park Mayor declared a state of emergency and postponing various City events. Postponed events include the Local Government Academy Graduation scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday March 12), the Annual Youth Day Parade, and Big Reveal Community Dinner, in which the City was going to share the new plans for the […]

Meet the Man Part 2: Interview with Matt Sparks

Last month we published an article in which we sat down with Mayor Matt Sparks and got to know the public side of his persona. In this, the second half of our interview with Mayor Sparks, we asked some in-depth questions in order to get to know the personal side of the man that is […]

City of Oakland Park Awarded $100K Grant

Oakland Park, a City on the Move, keeps on moving, and soon it will be moving in an entirely different way. This week, Mayor Matthew Sparks, Vice Mayor Jane Bolin and other City employees attended the United States Conference of Mayors. This non-partisan conference, held in Washington D.C. each January gives the mayors of cities […]

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