Stork’s Bakery isn’t as old as Wilton Manors, but it’s been a local Wilton Manors’ favorite since 1997 and part of that reason is that it’s more than a bakery. It’s a coffee shop (it was also the reader’s choice for their favorite coffee shop, edging out Java Boys), café, community center, and of course, makes the best desserts in town.
Bona Italian Restaurant has become a hub for our community.
Compass Community Center, the LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Palm Beaches, was founded in 1988 as the Stop AIDS Project and eventually morphed into the organization we know today.
Chris Caputo was voted Best Local Activist. He’s a City Commissioner in Wilton Manors, and former board member of the Pride Center at Equality Park. He’s been a consistent supporter and participant in the annual SMART Ride, a cycling event that raises money for HIV/AIDS services in Florida.
Miami street art has been a part of the cultural fabric of Miami and has been a driving force in reinventing the Magic City over the past decades.
Customer service and pride. Those are the attributes that make a good business according to Andrew Durning, who owns Butlers in the Manor, winner of Best Cleaning Company this year.
Wilton Collective is a local upscale thrift and consignment retail store, with an eclectic mix of art gallery, home decor, antiques, and LGBTQ artwork for sale.
FlockFest Events are dedicated to raising both critical funds and essential awareness for local nonprofit organizations, with a strong emphasis on championing the LGBTQ community. They are driven by the belief in the power of events to generate positive impact and lasting change in the communities they serve.
Claudia Castillo knows art. So it’s not a surprise her shop on Wilton Drive won for Best Art Gallery.
For 20 years Neil L. owned a company that cared for people with Intellectual and developmental disabilities then he gave it up all to live in Key West where he decided to be a bartender.
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