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Wendy’s in Oakland Park badly damaged by employee’s vehicle

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Wendy’s in Oakland Park badly damaged by employee’s vehicle

Coverage: 2 sources

A South Florida Wendy’s was badly damaged by a vehicle on Sunday.See the Story

Oakland Park prepares for 469 low-income apartments and townhomes

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Oakland Park prepares for 469 low-income apartments and townhomes

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Urban League of Broward County bought a parcel of land more than 20 years ago at the intersection of Northwest 21st Avenue and Northwest 26th Street in Oakland Park. The plan, then, was to build a new headquarters for the civil-rights organization. Plans change. Now, with the Urban League leading the way, there’s a new plan for that parcel and for the 19.4 acres north and west of it: 469 residential units for low- and middle-income families,…Read Article

Woman arrested after pulling knife during Oakland Park road-rage incident: BSO

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Woman arrested after pulling knife during Oakland Park road-rage incident: BSO

Coverage: 2 sources

As lawmakers look to enact a new legislative tax package, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is poised to see big cuts that experts say could put benefits at risk. With the proposed changes, more federal food assistance beneficiaries would be subject to work requirements, while federal funding cuts would make it so states would be on the hook to pay more toward the program. As Republicans push forward with the “big, beautifu…See the Story

Florida man crushed to death by RV was recently retired sheriff’s office sergeant, authorities say | News Channel 3-12

49% Center coverage: 8 sources

By Kathleen Ditton, Olivia DiVenti Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND PARK, Florida (WSVN) — A man who died after being crushed by an RV outside his home in Oakland Park has been identified as a recently retired sergeant from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. The incident occurred Wednesday evening near Northwest 36th Court and 18th Avenue. Deputies responded to the scene and found 64-year-old Craig Bachan trapped ben…Sports · Oakland Park See the Story

Bso Missing Persons Unit Detectives Search For Missing 25-Year-Old

Coverage: 2 sources

The Broward Sheriffs Office Missing Persons Unit has reached out to seek assistance from the community in locating a 25 year man named Taheem Isaiha Nance who went missing on May 9th of this year in Broward Countys West Oakland Park Boulevard area around 7 p.m. as reported by detectives investigating his disappearance. Nance is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes; he was last seen clad …Sports · Oakland Park See the Story

Man accused of attempting to drown BSO K-9 dog in lake during Oakland Park foot chase faces judge - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A man accused of several crimes appeared in bond court after, authorities said, he attempted to drown a police K-9 dog in a lake while fleeing from deputies in Oakland Park. Charles Wilder appeared in bond court Wednesday with a bandage on his arm. Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said one of their deputies spotted the suspect, who had a warrant out for his arrest in connection to several petty thefts, outside of the Dollar General store along…Animal Cruelty · Oakland Park Read Article

Playing politics with disaster recovery

By the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board One November morning in 2023, residents of Oakland Park woke up to street flooding spreading throughout the city. Unable to drain the combination of a king tide and the no-name storm that dumped a foot of rainwater on Broward, the C-13 canal was overflowing its banks. The rain is not a political issue. Canals that are needed to move floodwater are not political. But apparently, the money to keep Floridians saf…Oakland Park · Oakland Park Read Article

Body found floating in canal in Oakland Park

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A body was pulled from a canal in Oakland Park Sunday morning, deputies said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies received reports of a body floating in the canal located in the 300 block of Northwest 32nd Street. Once at the scene, dive teams were able to recover the body. The deceased identity or cause of death has not been disclosed as an investigation is underway.Oakland Park · Oakland Park Read Article

Weekend things to do: Panthers bar crawl, Easter eggs for adults, Bacon Race, a little bit of ‘Chicken Fried’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Is it possible to have more fun than we all did during the Florida Panthers’ exhilarating run to the NHL mountaintop last year? South Florida watch parties, especially in their spanking new Baptist Health IcePlex, were packed and loud. The team won their first Stanley Cup championship and immediately invited us to party with them and the Cup at the Elbo Room. We learned how to spell Tkachuk. Well, they’re back: The 2025 NHL playoffs start for th…Carolina Panthers · Oakland Park Read Article

Freshman Draws Primary Challenge

Freshman Rep. Mitch Rosenwald, D-Oakland Park, drew a challenger this week as he seeks a second term in the Florida House.Oakland Park · Oakland Park Read Article

Full-time living on a cruise ship? Florida couple goes all in

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Oakland Park residents Jim and Chris Guld are about to sell their home and travel around the world, living full time aboard a cruise ship called Villa Vie Odyssey. Will it be exciting? Yes. Expensive? Kind of. Tight? Well, the Gulds say they’re not worried about feeling cramped inside of a 140-square-foot stateroom for the 15-year option they just purchased. They recently spent 14 years together in a recreational vehicle, hitting each of the low…Oakland Park · Oakland Park See the Story

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