Miami Beach Pride — one of South Florida’s largest LGBTQ celebrations — faces significant changes after Florida lawmakers approved legislation that would prohibit local governments from funding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Ariana Glaser has been named the 2025 recipient of a $500 scholarship from an NLGJA South Florida chapter. She says it will help her keep pursuing journalism while managing the cost of a private university and planning for graduate school. NLGJA is a group for LGBTQ journalists, awarding scholarships to cover tuition and reporting.
About two decades ago, when Jimmy Buffett visited Honolulu, he in the process helped another artist make his own eventual connection to Key West. In the early 2000s, ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro was performing in a local surf shop when Buffett stopped by and, impressed, left a note encouraging the young musician to attend an upcoming concert, where he would actually end up playing live.
Some type of change is coming to Wilton Manors parking program. What it will entail is becoming increasingly clear. But who will run it? That’s still an open question.
Former congressman David Jolly believes he can break the Republican Party’s lock on Florida’s governor mansion. As a former Republican he believes he knows how, and the LGBTQ vote is a key component to the plan.
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/EYczHIFJxnrELbJGsEJl/diversions-9x9-strongmen
Page 13 of 124
Phone: 954-514-7095
Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 2PM
Editorial@OutSFL.com
Sales@OutSFL.com
Corrections:
PO Box 23817 • Oakland Park, FL 33307
Got a juicy lead or story idea? Let us know! You can also submit an anonymous news tip by clicking here.

Help sustain independent LGBTQ journalism, community coverage, and local voices across South Florida.