For many years the corner of US1 and Oakland Park Blvd. was known for hate groups taking it over and protesting. But last year after the Orlando massacre, local lawyer, Tom Runyan reclaimed the corner and turned it into a beacon of hope with his Monday night “Love Always Wins” rallies.

With the “Parade of Orchids” set to take place in July, Rich Ackerman walked through Oakland Park’s Stunson Park. He was impressed with the park’s bevy of native plants, and all it needed next was native orchids climbing from the trees.

July has seen a dramatic rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oakland Park compared to the previous two months with 587 new cases so far this month, compared to 159 in total for May and June. 

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 now stands at 694 in Oakland Park with 173 new cases this past week.

According to the Florida Department of Health at least 34 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Wilton Manors as of Sunday.

The city of Oakland Park hosted a community meeting to get more feedback and share plans for OP3D, or the Oakland Park Design Development District.

There’s a new grocery store in town, and residents of Oakland Park can now shop at the new ALDI grocery store, which celebrated with a ribbon-cutting Friday morning.

Lucky’s Market leaving Oakland Park has left a gap in the community, but an ALDI grocery store is on the way to fill it.

Local comedian Peter Bisuito is bringing his show “Vent & Chester” to the Center for Spiritual Living in Oakland Park, Nov. 27 – Dec. 11.

Enrollment is now open for the upcoming semester of performing arts classes at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center on the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale.

At its Tuesday meeting, the Broward County School Board voted to approve repairs to two buildings at Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park and demolish the building whose ceiling collapsed in March.

A registered sexual predator who was recently released from prison was arrested after talking to children at an Oakland Park community center last week.

8/18 UPDATE:BSO has arrested Kimberly Mathis, who was identified as the driver who hit a 2-year-old boy in Oakland Park and drove away. The department says that it recieved numerous tips after the media shared surveillance video of Mathis, which helped identify her. She was arrested at her North Lauderdale home and has been charged with failing to stop/remain at an accident involving injury.

There is a zero-tolerance policy for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians who stop on the train tracks or go around crossing arms. 

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wilton Manors as of Monday rose 30% to 110 since a week ago. Last week that number stood at 85. In Oakland Park confirmed cases rose to 87 from 77 last week.

The ceiling of the media center at James Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park collapsed this morning, forcing the school to evacuate its children and faculty.

In its pursuit of the economic improvement for Andrews Avenue and Oakland Park Boulevard, the city has hired Mellgren Planning Group to initiate a corridor study of the two streets.

The last seat on the Oakland Park Commission goes to Matt Sparks.

Homicide detectives for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old man on a first-degree murder charge.

Love really does win. At least it has on the corner of US1 and Oakland Park Blvd. where for years hate filled groups have gathered to protest and rally.

Last month saw a dramatic increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oakland Park with 661 in July —  easily outpacing May and June, which in total saw 159 cases.

Between May and June there were a total of 52 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wilton Manors — in July almost double with 103. 

As COVID-19 continues to break records in Florida the number of cases in Oakland Park continues to surge as well.

The daughter of a woman killed in a hit-and-run accident in Oakland Park last week described her death as “one of the most traumatic experiences in my life.”

Susan Buzzi’s domestic violence documentary, titled “This is How I Feel,” aims to raise awareness for domestic violence and how it can affect a victim.

A driver is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash with a train in Oakland Park.

After a year in the works, the Oakland Park City Commission approved for all new construction projects to be required to include charging stations.

After evaluating multiple locations throughout Broward County, the Florida Department of Transportation has recommended Oakland Park over neighboring Wilton Manors as a commuter rail station. 

After years of just missing the mark and coming oh so close, Oakland Park finally got a 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index annual report.  

Oakland Park celebrated the Friday morning groundbreaking of the first phase of City Park, which will bring more recreational facilities to residents and visitors.