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Oakland Park Honors Young Illustrators

The Ethel M. Gordon, Oakland Park Library, recently hosted its 47th Annual Illustrate-a-Book Contest Award Ceremony. Students from elementary schools in Oakland Park submitted their original creations inspired by their favorite books. Award recipients wer...

Oakland Park Renews Commitment to Climate Action Pledge

On Wednesday, May 17^th, 2023, the City Commission voted to renew its commitment to support strategic climate adaptation and mitigation efforts by adopting the Southeast Florida Climate Action Pledge from the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compa...

City Secures Grant Funding to Improve Fire Rescue Station 20

The City of Oakland Park was awarded a grant of more than $1,085,000 to harden Fire Station 20, located at 4721 NW 9th Avenue. The funding is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which is administered by the Flor...

Fire Rescue Competes in National Rescue Challenge

The City of Oakland Park’s Fire Rescue Extrication Team, “Team Carnage,” competed in the North American Vehicle Rescue Association (NAVRA) National Rescue Challenge. The team placed fifth in the Palm Beach State College Invit...

Broward County Residents Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

Homeowners and renters in Broward County who were affected by the April 12-14 severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Flor...

City Volunteer and Kiwanis Team up for Kindness Rocks

Oakland Park Elementary School recently received an extra dose of TLC, kindness, and positivity thanks to the City’s Volunteer Corps, the Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park and community advocates, who teamed up to revitalize the school’s entrance area with the...

Oakland Park Celebrates Public Waterfront Promenade at BLYS

Introducing the new waterfront promenade at BLYS on NE 6th Avenue. Ram Realty Advisors turned the former Kmart site into a 12-acre, mixed-use development with open space and a winding public promenade that stretches from the north fork of the Middle River...

City Receives Grant for Royal Palm Park Trail

The City of Oakland Park received a federal grant for $400,000 for improvements to the Royal Palm Park Trail located at 1701 NW 38th Street. Improvements will include the expansion of the existing trail’s width to eight feet, repair and resurfac...

Prospect Road Named Best Complete Streets Project in Tri-County Area

The City of Oakland Park received the 2023 People’s Choice Award for the Best Complete Streets Project in the tri-county area for the Prospect Road Complete Streets Project at the 10th Annual Safe Streets Summit. The project was chosen as the bes...

City Breaks Ground on New Public Works Complex

The City of Oakland Park held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 23rd for a new Public Works Complex at 5100 NE 12th Terrace. This brand-new facility will include Public Works Operations and Administration and a new Emergency Operations Center. 

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Urban Farming Institute and Founder Jon Albee on Mission to Inspire Growth in Our Backyard

Adjacent to Jaco Pastorius Park on Dixie Highway is one of Oakland Park’s hidden gems, the Urban Farming Institute (UFI). UFI is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, urban farm, resource center, and community garden. UFI is open to everyone intereste...

New Monthly Food Distribution Program Offers a Helping Hand to Homebound Seniors

Some of Oakland Park’s most vulnerable residents are getting vital assistance thanks to a nutritious monthly food delivery program coordinated by the City through Hands On Broward and Farm Share. The City Commission recently approved the program...

Community Vision for Downtown is Taking Shape

Progress continues on the transformative Sky Building project that is jumpstarting the revitalization of Downtown Oakland Park. The City has completed the sale of the vacant lots on Park Lane and Dixie Highway, which will allow construction on the Sky Bui...

City Helps Residents Collect Thousands in Tax Refunds

Oakland Park Helps Residents Collect More Than $140,000 in Tax Refunds  

Now that tax season is here, the City of Oakland Park is partnering with Hispanic Unity of Florida on a free Internal Revenue Service (IRS) program called VITA (Volunteer Inc...

Fire Station 87 to Get Major Overhaul

Oakland Park is working hard to enhance the community and build for its second century. The City continues to invest in significant renovations and new construction to improve its facilities and become a more resilient and sustainable community. On the he...

Oakland Park to Repave Nearly Half of City-Owned Roadways

Nine miles of roadways in Oakland Park will be improved this year thanks to $2.8 million in surtax funding. Voters of Broward County approved the “Penny for Transportation” one-cent surtax in 2018 to fund a 30-year Mobility Advancement Program (MAP Browar...

Fresh Start for Land Earns Over $600k in Tax Credits

Oakland Park aggressively pursues funding opportunities to supplement its annual operating budget. Since 2021 Oakland Park has earned over $630,000 in tax credits for improving city-owned land.

As Oakland Park planned for its future, it designated two city...

City of Oakland Park Breaks Ground on Fire Station 9

The City of Oakland Park held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 20, 2023, for a new Fire Rescue Station 9. This brand-new facility will replace the existing fire station 9, completed in 1967 on Park Lane/NE 38th Street and 3rd Avenue. The new station w...

Oakland Park Honors Outstanding Volunteers of 2022

The City of Oakland Park is fortunate to have a dedicated Volunteer Corps that repeatedly shows up to support our community and provide vital services to residents. In 2022, the Oakland Park Volunteer Corps donated over 3,000 hours of their time, represen...

Future Home of City Hall, Sky Building, Breaks Ground

OAKLAND PARK, FL (Dec. 12, 2022) – The future home of Oakland Park’s City Hall, the Sky Building project, broke ground at 12:30 p.m. today at 3701 North Dixie Highway. The Sky Building is an innovative mixed-use, public/privat...

Commission Approves Purchase of New Sanitation Vehicles

Oakland Park is upgrading its solid waste fleet with eight new vehicles. The City Commission approved the purchase during the Commission Meeting on Nov. 30, 2022. 

 Several vehicles in the City’s sanitation fleet have reached or exceeded ...

Oakland Park Holds Grand Opening Celebration for City Park

The City of Oakland Park today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Phase I of City Park. Located at 3900 N.E. Third Ave., the $5.9 million project includes five pickleball courts, two basketball courts, an accessible playground, a renovated concession stan...