In the early/mid ‘90s, Wilton Manors was a desert of boarded-up strip malls, trailer parks, crack houses and abandoned buildings strewn with garbage. Then Chardees opened, followed in 1997 by The Alibi, and soon after Jim Stork started Stork's Bakery and Café on NE 15th Avenue. The floodgates were opened and The Island City as we know it was born.
For the second year in a row, LIT has won the Your Choice Award. "We feel the love every day, and it is a great honor that the community continues to reward us," said host Shannon Nicole.
TranSOCIAL is a non-profit organization focused on providing comprehensive care and support services to trans individuals in the broader LGBTQ community.
Providing an array of services with a cheeky name, Carlos Blanco is honored to be recognized by OutSFL readers for the second consecutive year in a stacked category, winning before in the now-defunct South Florida Gay News’ Best Of contest.
For the second year in a row Wilton Creamery has clinched the Readers Choice Award for Best Ice Cream and Gelato.
For Axel Beach Hotel in Miami, inclusivity in the business is best described by a famous Lady Gaga lyric.
The secret ingredient for making Twist South Beach a memorable nightclub was simple for its founders: make it a place they would enjoy themselves.
Hard Rock Cafe bartender Efrain R. said his job brought out a “new elevated version” of himself.
Hard Rock Cafe Miami sales and marketing manager Leti Benzant said the company believes in inclusion both inside and out of its restaurants.
For the second year running, Kristopher DeBlase is the winner of the Your Choice Award for Best Local Artist.
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