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.

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.

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. 

For years now Oakland Park has been touting its “Culinary Arts District,” the strip of 12^th Avenue east of Dixie Highway and north of Oakland Park Blvd. The concept for the Culinary Arts District came about after the city hired Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) to develop a 5-year strategic plan for the downtown strip. The problem is, they didn’t do much about it, nor did they have much of a focus.

Tim Lonergan is asking the voters of Oakland Park for another term.

You’ve probably driven past Lucarella’s in Oakland Park. Maybe you’ve stopped at the half-dozen thrift stores littering Dixie Highway, just north of Oakland Park Blvd. Maybe you’ve seen the farmers market a few yards away on Tuesdays. At any rate, you’ve probably noticed the big, block red letters, but have avoided going in. Make it a point to go in as soon as possible.

Gay men can now network in a fun, friendly way over craft brews once a month.

Now that the new Wal-Mart in Oakland Park has been approved by the city commission, the estimated date for its opening could be in December of 2018.

The City of Oakland Park banned conversion therapy at Wednesday evening’s commission meeting.

The Florida East Coast Railway is upgrading its crossing at East Oakland Park Blvd. and North Dixie Highway.

For Mitchell Stollberg-Appleyard, it’s about putting words into action.

At Wednesday night’s meeting, Oakland Park Commissioners approved a moratorium on medical marijuana through Dec. 31, 2017.

On Wednesday evening, Matt Sparks was sworn in as a Commissioner of the City of Oakland Park.

Oakland Park Commissioners approved medical marijuana treatment centers and dispensaries at Wednesday evening’s meeting.

Larry Gierer is described as a man who truly cared for his community.

In the midst of the storm of the century, the City of Oakland Park moved ahead with plans to ban conversion therapy.

Oakland Park is getting a new look, with the city presenting designs for its new public works facility, two fire stations, and community center.

Betsy Benson, a longtime public defender, launched her campaign for Broward County Court Judge during a well-attended function at her offices in Coral Springs on Thursday evening, Oct. 8.

Some restructuring took place recently in Oakland Park.

A Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store could soon be on its way to Oakland Park Boulevard, as well as residential and green space.

Motorists traveling in Wilton Manors should be aware that N.E. 16th Avenue Bridge is closed for repairs from Monday, Jan. 25 to Thursday, Jan. 28.

If commissioners in Oakland Park want to avoid litigation, they have a little more than one more week to come to an agreement with Walmart.