Drowning in Royal Palm Park Shocks The Community
At approximately 7pm Tuesday September 29th, 2020 a BSO helicopter was heard flying above the north side of Royal Palm Park in Oakland Park. In front of the park and in the parking lot were Oakland Park Fire Rescue and several BSO officers. The helicopter, BSO and Fire Rescue were intently looking in the lake […]
Oakland Park City Commission Elections: How do They Work?
On November 3rd Oakland Park residents will vote in three new City Commissioners. The three winners will join the current incumbent Commissioners, Vice Mayor Jane Bolin and Michael Carn on the dais as the elected representatives of the residents of Oakland Park. While the City provides detailed information about how the election process works, many […]
Petition for Speeding Control Measures Revived After Hit and Run
On the evening of September 15th, 2020 Norman Fialkowsky witnessed the unthinkable. Right before his eyes a Toyota Tacoma truck ran over a young boy and sped off. Norman expressed his rage and utter disgust for this callous act in the Living in Oakland Park Facebook group:“Freaking piece of shit in a grey Toyota Tacoma […]
Some Fowl Play in Oakland Park: Are Ducks Being Poisoned?
Last week on our Living in Oakland Park Facebook page there was a discussion of ducks being poisoned. The area where the poisonings occurred is near the Royal Park Condos just off of NW 38th Street on the south side of Royal Palm Park (the park with the two big lakes). Royal Palm Park is […]
The Old Kmart Site: Out With a Gas Station, In With Sprouts!
When Lucky’s market in Oakland Park closed earlier this year many people in the community were saddened by the loss. On the on the Living in Oakland Park Facebook group people debated, commented and wondered what would replace Lucky’s. Among those supermarkets on the group members’ wish list was Sprouts. Since then Aldi’s purchased the old Lucky’s […]
Oakland Park Neighborhood Meeting Discussing Former Kmart Site
An Oakland Park ordinance requests that a neighborhood participation meeting be held so that the residents of Oakland Park are informed. On Wednesday 7/29/20 at 6:30 pm the City of Oakland Park hosted the developers, RAM Construction and Development, LLC (RAM), who are working on the former Kmart site located at 670 E Oakland Park […]
Sandy Sweet Bakery: The Sweetest Bake Shop in Oakland Park
Have you ever walked into a room and the sweet smells of sugar hit you like a cloud of cotton candy? Please head on over to and step into Sandy Sweet Bakery at 165 E Oakland Park Blvd, in Oakland Park. This bakery has been in business for 11 years. It all started after Sandra, […]
Oakland Park Family Mourns the Loss of their Matriarch
Mary Lee Beasley was born in Thomasville, GA on June 8th in 1926. Her late parents, Arthur Lee Williams and Ethel Williams relocated to Oakland Park in 1930. Mary was a long-time resident of the Harlem Mc-Bride area in Oakland Park. Here she built a foundation for her future with her family and became a […]
Is Aldi Coming to Oakland Park?
To say that our community was upset when Lucky ‘s announced it was closing would be an understatement. After the news broke the question arose, which business will replace Lucky’s? Rumors swirled, and on the Living in Oakland Park Facebook group over 100 comments were posted regarding the future of Lucky’s store. Sprouts, Walmart, Trader […]
Oakland Bark Park Continues to Be Closed Until Further Notice
Residents of Oakland Park are eagerly awaiting the reopening of our local Dog Park, Oakland Bark. Oakland Bark is located at 971 NW 38 Street in Oakland Park, FL, and has been closed since March due to safety concerns surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CDC Recommendations for Pet Owners According to the CDC, there is […]
