It’s only the middle of June, but we already know who won the city commission races in Wilton Manors.
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Despite early heavy rains, the skies cleared just in time for the 4th Annual Pride 5k in West Palm Beach. The race, presented by Night Runners West Palm Beach, took place at the waterfront park in downtown on June 8. This year, the event featured a Health & Wellness Expo highlighting many health and wellness resources and local LGBTQ businesses.
If you’ve spent any amount of time at LGBTQ events in or around Wilton Manors, you’ve seen them. They work out front at civic events and behind the scenes of fundraisers and other philanthropic events. They are Marc Martorana and Don D’Arminio.
Wilton Manors Mayor Scott Newton has lived in the city nearly his entire life, but the past 15 months have been nomadic, and some people are questioning his eligibility to run for office in the city.
Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center is closing out Pride Month with their Stonewall Ball, which has been ongoing for over 20 years. The event will take place June 29 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton West Palm Beach.
On the street and behind the scenes, there were a lot of new aspects to this year’s Stonewall Pride in Wilton Manors.
After months of delays and uncertainty, The Wilton Yards Townhome Project at 2700 NE 9th Ave., has moved forward. During their meeting on June 11, the city commissioners approved several technical but necessary steps.
Respectable Street is closing out Pride month with a dance party hosted by drag performer TP Lords, featuring genres from Diva House to 2000s hits.
June has been officially recognized as LGBTQ+ Equality Month in Oakland Park, thanks to a proclamation by Mayor Mitch Rosenwald during the June 5 city commission meeting.
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