Aquaplex in Oakland Park has experienced two major financial warnings in just two days. On Monday, May 18, they received a utility shut off notice from the city of Oakland Park. The next day a demand for rent notice was taped to their front door.
The old idiom “it reads like a who’s who” can easily be applied to this year’s list of honorees for Take PRIDE! 2026.
A busted sewage pipe is never good news, especially for a bar. There’s also no reasonable way to delay repairs. So when Ramrod faced this situation, they had to close for four days. Patrons had to find a new spot for a few nights and staff had to rebudget their finances.
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