City Commissioner Tim Lonergan Explains How Oakland Park Can Benefit from 3Ps
Recently Oakland Park has researched the advantages of 3Ps and identified many positive opportunities. What is a 3P? It’s a Public-Private Partnership! 3Ps: How It Works It’s when a government entity, like Oakland Park, and a private business partner to provide a public service or develop a public facility in a manner that divides risk, […]
Oakland Park Takes The First Step Toward Building Its Second Century
On July 1, 2029 the City of Oakland Park will celebrate its 100th birthday. In anticipation of entering its 2nd century the City Commission has been working diligently toward preparing the City for its next 100 years. Click here to read about how the City of Oakland Park came to be. Part of the plan […]
Where to Celebrate National Taco Day In Oakland Park
History of the Taco Friday, October 4th is National Day! The history of tacos predates the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. Anthropological evidence shows the native people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico, Bernal Diaz del […]
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 […]
Best Playgrounds and Parks in Oakland Park
We are very lucky to live in a town with such amazing outdoor play spaces. I often get asked what are the best playgrounds and parks in Oakland Park, so I thought I’d share here with you my family’s picks for our favorite playgrounds and parks to visit in Oakland Park! Enjoy Nature in Oakland […]
Scrubs2Go Rides Around Oakland Park. Look Out for The Betty Bus!
Laura Rhoades, a native Oakland Parker, is the founder of the new and innovative Scrubs2Go, a mobile scrubs company that she enthusiastically refers to as Uber of Scrubs. Laura drives her big, pink bus – The Betty Bus – to doctor’s offices, veterinary clinics and hospitals. She parks right in the parking lot and fits […]
Oakland Park Comes Together for the Bahamas
“Heroes are ordinary people that do extraordinary things” Hurricane Dorian threatened South Florida for nearly 2 weeks and South Floridians braced themselves for what was reported to be one of the biggest storms in history. As the storm moved westward Bahamas received the brunt of Dorian’s wrath while South Florida was spared. Bahamians were left […]
Blazing a Trail for Champions in Oakland Park
They are young, vibrant and energetic. You see them around the city with their two sons Dominic and Thomas. You see them promoting their business Champions World Boxing and Fitness at events hosted by the City of Oakland Park. But who is this young dynamic duo that is blazing a trail for champions in Oakland Park?
Oakland Park History: From Floranada to Oakland Park
The Roaring 20s: America Comes of Age? World War I, the most devastating industrial war the world had ever seen, ended on November 11, 1918. The experience changed everyone who lived during that time. Many of those that it experienced it first hand, having come so close to death, emerged with a different outlook on […]
Meet Master Doll Couturier: Ayal Armon
Since he rediscovered dolls Ayal has literally worked on hundreds of outfits for dolls. The miniature couture that he elaborates and brings to life are made with a love and care that can only be born from the hands of a true master.
