Oakland Park Historical Society

09/07/2016

Our friend Helen Landers, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at her home. They are having a visitation at Fred Hunters Funeral Home tomorrow night, between 6 and 8, and a memorial service on Saturday at 1:00 at First United Methodist Church.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-helen-landers-obituary-20160906-story.html

Regardless of the topic, Helen Landers seemed to know it all about Broward County and was a go-to source for history buffs for decades.

07/02/2016

Join us at the City Commission Meeting, Wednesday, July 6th to celebrate Oakland Park's Birthday with Birthday Cake!

07/02/2016

Happy 87th Birthday to the City of Oakland Park!
Originally named "Floranada" (a blend of Florida and Canada), the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the municipality reincorporated, residents chose to make it a city and voted for the name "Oakland Park."
The original boundaries went from the Atlantic Ocean, west to what is now U.S. 441, and from the north fork of Middle River north to Cypress Creek Boulevard, but when the boundaries were reestablished, it was to approximately the west side of U.S. 1, west to Northeast 3rd Avenue and the north fork of Middle River north to what is now Prospect Road. Over time, it has expanded to its current boundaries, mainly due to acquiring a few other areas, such as annexations of previously unincorporated neighborhoods of Twin Lakes South and North Andrews Gardens.
Now moving forward with an exciting Culinary Arts District, the home of the Funky Buddha Brewery, Oakland Park is a great place to live!

02/02/2014

09/04/2013

The Oakland Park Historical Society is looking for volunteers to transcribe our recorded Pioneer Oral Histories! Just imagine what you could learn listening to these amazing conversations. If you are an experienced transcriptionist, or even a really good listener/typist, and have some time to type up these stories and tales of Oakland Park's past, we would love to hear from you!

08/21/2013

Event Update - The Oakland Park Historical Society's "Porky's Reunion" has been confirmed! Join us at the Oakland Park Library for a great time. Confirmed Date is Sunday, September 22, at 2 pm.
Feel free to wear your 50's best and plan to be there. This should be quite an entertaining afternoon!!! We have invited some special guests and are planning an afternoon to remember!

08/20/2013

The Oakland Park Historical Society needs you! We need your help collecting the stories of Oakland Park's history. We have fun quarterly gatherings to share the stories we've collected and record the ones that are shared. But its no fun without new faces and new stories!

We've done Saturday afternoon, and Friday evening, Next we're going to try a Sunday afternoon, to see if that's a better time for you to join us. Save the date - Sunday, September 15th at 2 pm, at the Oakland Park Library. Let us know if you can be there and we'll have tea & cookies, and a little something special just for you!

08/07/2013

1921 - Southeast Packing Co. Built by Glen B. Skipper.

08/07/2013

2012 - What a difference 91 years makes!