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Oakland Park Invited to Sidelines and Seniors Graduation Parade

Northeast High School will be hosting virtual graduation on June 17th, commending graduating seniors for their outstanding commitment to education during such unprecedented times, but the City of Oakland Park wanted to take things further for the Class of 2020. Yard Signs to Decorate Senior’s Homes With the help of city officials such as Matthew […]

Oak Tree Development: How will it Affect Oakland Park Residents?

A new community in the works in Oakland Park. At the site of the former 139-acre golf course, the Pulte Homes development boasts consumer-friendly homes. Aimed at attracting modern families with active lifestyles, the development will have 273 single-family homes and 132 townhomes. It also has many asking: how will this affect residents in Oakland […]

Oakland Park Library Offers Curbside Pick-Up

The current state of emergency has forced us all to learn to live a new way. Instead of eating out we started ordering in or cooking at home. Instead of going to gyms we took virtual classes or exercised at home. Instead of meeting up with friends in person we met up with them on […]

Save The Florida Distilleries

The governor announced that all of Florida is expected to open by the end of May. As dubious as I may feel about continuing life as I used to know it, the show must go on and I yearn for it. What will it all look like? Will we be safe? Will this all be […]

Latest COVID-19 Numbers in Oakland Park

Today Oakland Park began Phase 1 of re-opening. The sentiment regarding the re-opening among residents was mixed.  Reactions ranged from downright indignant to elation. One group member, Stuart Taft, offered the group a more balanced perspective from which to consider the re-opening. In his post Taft said: “If it’s too soon to reopen, then when […]

David Bowles of Elite Home Staging Sees a City on the Move

When David Bowles and his husband were looking to move from Wilton Manors, they found the perfect house in Oakland Park. They saw the city’s connectivity and growth potential in the downtown area and decided it would be the perfect place to raise their family. It’s not like David was a stranger to the city, […]

Oakland Park Fire Rescue offers Fire Prevention and Safety Tips

Lately, we’ve all been spending a lot more time at home and while many of us in Oakland Park are adapting to our new normal and finding solace in our daily routine. An opportunity exists to review your current home’s safety plans. Some may not have a plan in place and would like to know […]

36 Oakland Park Families Have a Happy Easter Thanks To A Community Effort

Oakland Park is a small city of just over 45,000 residents, but it’s small size doesn’t prevent it from doing things in a big way. When it comes to helping one another Oakland Parkers always go big and they never go home until the deed is done. This spirit of caring and charity was especially […]

First Oakland Park Community Check-In Live Broadcast a Hit!

There is no doubt that the Coronavirus has forced us all to adapt to a situation that none of us had ever lived through. Some of us are coping with it better than others, but all of us are having to learn to cope somehow.  Dr. Mitch Rosenwald, Oakland Park resident, and professor of social […]

Timeless Fashion in Oakland Park: Vintage Diversity Offers Decades of Style

For over 15 years, Oakland Park has been the home of Vintage Diversity. Located at 236 Prospect Rd. in Oakland Park, FL 33309, Vintage Diversity offers a variety of styles to fit any era. Melanie Garbo, founder and owner, of Vintage Diversity, takes us on a journey of how her unique business model operates, when […]

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