Tony Sands: Unconventional Training for Athletic Excellence

“Train like an animal, play like a beast” is legendary former NFL Arizona Cardinal football running back turned dynamic athletic trainer Tony Sands’ trademarked motto. For aspiring high school and college athletes, distinguishing oneself as a superstar can be a daunting and lonely goal. Tony Sands of Get Sandsational athletic training, makes that superstar goal […]

Americas Got Soccer: Florida’s Largest Indoor Soccer Facility

With Lionel Messi debuting in the Inter Miami CF, a Fort Lauderdale-based American professional soccer team, the buzz around soccer is at an all-time high. But did you know that Oakland Park is also home to  Florida’s largest indoor soccer facility? Americas Got Soccer (AGS) is a fully air-conditioned indoor soccer facility with 3 turf […]

Krav Maga International Brings Israeli Combat to Oakland Park

Krav Maga International in Oakland Park teaches the Israeli martial art of combat. It is one of the few gyms

How One Mom Reached Her Pinnacle Designing Athleisure Wear

Like most mom’s, Mon’Shari Wilder is dedicated absolutely to being the best mother she can be. From the moment her son was born, she knew she wanted to be a part of every aspect of his life. She wanted to participate in his school activities and be able to provide him with after school or […]

Pickleball: A Sport For All

There is no denying that pickleball is the hottest sport right now, but what exactly is it? The sport of pickleball combines badminton, tennis, and table tennis into one game. The sport is played on a badminton court with a net that is 34 inches high in the center just like tennis. Wooden paddles are […]

Leading by Example: Kimling’s Academy of Martial Arts

“Lead by Example” is the credo of Kimling’s Academy of Martial Arts in Oakland Park. Owner and black belt, Mr. Kimling exemplifies the qualities of discipline, motivation, fitness, accountability, self defense and respect for others that he has instilled in his students at his academy for the past 25 years in South Florida. Inspiration Becomes […]

Pride Cheer: They Got Spirit, Yes They Do!

Jumps, tumbling, stunts, beautiful smiles and much energy. You might think you’re having a déja vu of “Bring It On” or any other cheerleader movie. We gotta say, you’re not totally wrong, just so this time we’re not talking about a movie, it’s real life and it’s a practice right here in Oakland Park: Pride […]

Vicki Rosenthal Creates One of a Kind Piece to Honor Florida Panthers’ Ironman

When people think of sports, one usually thinks about their favorite sport and team. A memorable game or power play may be talked about for days. Hard core fans will feverishly discuss fails or missed opportunities in a very important game. Emotions are invested in teams and in individual players alike. Most often one would […]

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 […]

BSO Comes Through for Special Olympians

The first week of November marked a special moment for Special Olympic athletes who reside in Oakland Park, FL. On November 5th, 2020, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) and Duffy’s in Deerfield Beach teamed up to deliver meals to the athletes. The meals included burgers, fries, wings, mozzarella sticks & soft pretzels from the […]