Exciting News

Today OACS celebrated our Support Staff and Teacher of Year with a virtual assembly. We are so thrilled to recognize Mrs. Cahren Epi as our Support Staff of Year! In addition, for the first time in OACS history we had a tie for Teacher of the Year. So thi...

October Town of Oakland Newsletter

The Town of Oakland newsletter is available for October 2020. 

Town of Oakland reopens playgrounds at Speer and Pollard Park

The Town of Oakland is announcing the opening of its playgrounds, which had been temporarily closed due to COVID-19. 

The decision comes at the direction of the Town Commission and in accordance with Orange County Parks and Recreation’s opening of...

Town of Oakland reopens playgrounds at Speer and Pollard Park

The Town of Oakland is announcing the opening of its playgrounds, which had been temporarily closed due to COVID-19. 

The decision comes at the direction of the Town Commission and in accordance with Orange County Parks and Recreation’s opening of...

Oakland Police Department to raise funds for Special Olympics

The Oakland Police Department is partnering with the Special Olympics to light the way for acceptance and inclusion by supporting the Special Olympics’ Law Enforcement Torch Run, which seeks to increase public awareness and generate resources for the move...

Oakland Police Department to raise funds for Special Olympics

The Oakland Police Department is partnering with the Special Olympics to light the way for acceptance and inclusion by supporting the Special Olympics’ Law Enforcement Torch Run, which seeks to increase public awareness and generate resources for the move...

Oakland Police Department operations

Effective Monday Oct. 5, 2020, the Oakland Police Department's front lobby will open with the following restrictions:

• Lobby hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• All PD services will resume to include golf cart permitting, with the exception of finge...

Oakland Police Department operations

Effective Monday Oct. 5, 2020, the Oakland Police Department's front lobby will open with the following restrictions:

• Lobby hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• All PD services will resume to include golf cart permitting, with the exception of fingerprinting...

Volunteers sought to serve on Town Boards

Interested in serving on a Town of Oakland Board or Committee?

The Town of Oakland has a number of boards and committees which provide assistance to Town of Oakland staff and the Town Commission, most have monthly meetings and require only a few hours of a...

Oakland Nature Preserve to host nighttime Pumpkin Glow hike

OAKLAND, FL — The Oakland Nature Preserve is inviting ghouls and goblins to an enchanted evening hike. The Pumpkin Glow, the Preserve’s new autumnal event, features a winding wooded trail of decorated and hand-carved jack-o&am...

Flooding Information

10/6/2020

On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, an unusual rain event appears to have caused flooding within the Oakland-Tildenville cemetery. Pulte Homes, the owner of the neighboring development, responded quickly and began pumping water from the cemetery site. The...

Oakland Public Works staff plants more than 30 trees

OAKLAND, FL — Making the most of recent rain and in keeping with its mission as a Tree City USA, the Town of Oakland planted more than 30 trees last week. Public Works staff planted 10 trees at Speer Park, eight along West Oakland Avenu...

Public restrooms now open at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland

To accommodate a growing number of West Orange Trail goers , the Town of Oakland is proud to announce the opening of outdoor public restrooms at The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland.

The outdoor restrooms, located at 126 ...

Public restrooms to open at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland

To accommodate a growing number of West Orange Trail goers , the Town of Oakland is proud to announce the opening of outdoor public restrooms at The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland.

The outdoor restrooms, located at 126 ...

Oakland Nature Preserve seeks community help for Challenge Match Grant

Oakland Nature Preserve received a Challenge Match Grant for its environmental education programs - but the Preserve needs your help!

This grant will provide matching funds of $5,000 if the Preserve can raise $5,000. 

"This is extremely valuab...

Town of Oakland awarded grant to preserve Historic African American Cemetery

OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland’s Historic African American Cemetery is being recommended for Florida’s Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $25,000. The Town’s is the top-ranking project of the 58 recomme...

Town of Oakland awarded grant to preserve Historic African American Cemetery

OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland’s Historic African American Cemetery is being recommended for Florida’s Historic Preservation Grant in the amount of $25,000. The Town’s is the top-ranking project of the 58 recomme...

Oakland Police Department corporal honored for crisis intervention

Oakland Police Department Cpl. Estid Lima has a way with people. Whether it’s his nature, his training, or a combination of both, he has been credited with safely assisting Oakland residents through sensitive and often traumatic situations.

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