Blood, Trauma, and Biohazard Cleanup in Oakland Park, FL

Oakland Park began as the Colohatchee settlement, where Tom and Netta Whidby, who arrived from Georgia in 1901, were the first permanent settlers.

The city was first incorporated on November 25, 1925 as Floranada - a blend of 'Florida' and 'Canada' - an ambitious resort project by international investors meant to rival Palm Beach, with plans for two golf courses, a yacht club, polo grounds and an aviation field.

The great hurricane of September 1926 devastated Floranada and drove the development into bankruptcy, wiping out the original city.

On July 1, 1929 the community reincorporated as the City of Oakland Park, taking its name from the stands of oak trees that lined the Middle River.

Oakland Park had a population of 44,229 in the 2020 Census, with an estimated 45,332 residents in 2025, packed into about 8.1 square miles just north of Fort Lauderdale.

Oakland Park has about 17,045 households averaging 2.60 people each, with about 58% of homes owner-occupied and a median owner-occupied home value of $385,000.

Oakland Park is home to Funky Buddha Brewery, one of Florida's best-known craft breweries, which anchors the city's Culinary Arts District and supports its annual Oktoberfest celebration.

Easterlin Park, a Broward County park in Oakland Park officially designated an urban wilderness area, preserves mature cypress trees along the Middle River and is one of the few county parks with a campground.

The city's Jaco Pastorius Park is named for the legendary jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius.

Oakland Park Elementary School, one of the oldest operating schools in Broward County, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.