Oakland Park to Break Ground on the Sky Building on December 12th

Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sky Building on Monday, December 12th, at 12:30 p.m. Through an innovative public-private partnership, Oakland Park will move operations to the west side of Dixie Highway and serve as a landmark tenant in the Sky Building. In addition to a new City Hall and public parking, this mixed-use development on Park Lane will include residential and commercial spaces. The City is working with the developer, NR Investments, to ensure the Sky Building complements Oakland Park’s small-town charm. The groundbreaking ceremony will occur at 3701 North Dixie Highway and will be followed by refreshments. Visit the City website for more information.

City Commission to Meet Wednesday, November 30th 

The next Oakland Park City Commission Meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Commissioners-elect Steven R. Arnst and Tim Lonergan will be sworn in at the beginning of the meeting. The meeting agenda is posted on the city website. Virtual participation is available through Zoom, meeting ID# 846 6852 8608.

Public Participation

To provide public hearing or public comments virtually (limit 4 minutes), you must register by 5 p.m. on the meeting day at Zoom Webinar ID#

846 6852 8608. Written public comments (no more than 250 words) can be submitted for the record to: publiccomments@oaklandparkfl.gov by 5 p.m. the day of the meeting. Call the City Clerk's office at 954-630-4300 for more information. 

Watch the Meeting

The City Commission Meeting is available via live web-stream on the City website, on Comcast Channel 78, AT&T Channel 99; and will be available on the City website the following day.

Holiday Village Starts Friday!

Oakland Park transforms into a magical wonderland at Holiday Village! Join us on Friday, December 2nd, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday, December 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to get into the holiday spirit. Mark your calendar for the lighting of the magical 40-foot Christmas Tree, Menorah, and Kinara on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Holiday Village will feature live entertainment, a Christmas tree decorating contest, visits from Santa, the Holiday Village Carousel, the Oakland Park Holiday Village Snow Slide, Artisan & Craft vendors, and a food court. The free, family-friendly event will take place at Jaco Pastorius Park, located at 4000 North Dixie Highway. For more information, visit the City website or call 954-630-4500.

Don't Miss the Oakland Park Art & Antique Walk & Marketplace

We've made holiday shopping easy! Explore unique finds from Oakland Park's eclectic shops at the Oakland Park Art & Antique Walk + Marketplace on Saturday, December 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in Art Park at 1110 N.E. 34th Court and feature a complimentary shuttle service to area stores. Visit our website or call 954-630-4500 for more information. 

Make this a Special Holiday for a Child in Oakland Park

The City of Oakland Park wants to make this a wonderful holiday for kids in our community. You can help by donating a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl, from infants to 15 years old, now through December 12th, 2022. Toys will be donated to the Light of the World Clinic. Drop-off boxes are located at the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library (1298 NE 37th Street), City Hall (3650 NE 12th Avenue), and Fire Station 87 (2100 NW 39th Street).

Bulk Pick-Up Coming to Zone One

Oakland Park offers residents free bulk collection service once a month. Next week, starting Monday, December 5th, is the first Monday of the month. The area that will be serviced for bulk trash collection is the central-eastern area of the city, including the areas between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway, from NE 38 Street north to NE 56 Street; and areas east of Andrews Avenue between Prospect Road and Commercial Boulevard (see area shaded in green on the enclosed map). Bulk Trash should be placed out between Sunday and 7 a.m. on Monday. Please place only accepted items curbside for bulk collection. Please do not include items such as construction materials or demolition debris. Loose items such as leaves should be bagged and placed on the bulk pile, or they can be placed in waste carts and placed out with regular waste collection service. Bulk trash collection information, including pick-up schedules and accepted items, can be found on the City website.