News Flash

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...

FPL Project on Park Lane East

Work is scheduled to begin on Friday, January 27th, 2023, and last approximately 2 ½ months. 

Intermittent lane and road closures will be in effect during the project.  Flagmen will be on-site to facilitate traffic.

We apologize...

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...