From Mickel Park on the westside to Hagen Park, the crown jewel of Wilton Manors’ park system, to pocket parks that dot the city, Wilton Manors has an abundant green space. Over the past 15 years, the number of services offered by the city’s Leisure Services Department has greatly expanded, and is the backbone of the slogan “Life’s Just Better Here.”
Meatball and CoCo are Dachshund mixes that arrived at the Humane Society of Broward County in late June.
The first high school in Florida named after a gay man, Dr. Joaquín García High School, opened its doors last week for the first time. With over 1,600 students in attendance, this school stands among a handful of schools nationwide named in honor of LGBTQ people.
A judge has ordered a continuance in the murder trial of a well-known Miami gay rights activist.
After months of silence and delays, discussion on the redevelopment of Shoppes of Wilton Manors, aka Alibi Plaza, is ready to restart. The city’s Planning and Zoning (P&Z) board is holding a special meeting to discuss development plans on Aug. 16, in the city commission chambers.
The designs look amazing. Sweeping murals, a gracious entrance and an intimate pool deck could entice just about anyone. But the devil, as it often is, is in the details. Wilton Manors’ Development Review Committee (DRC) is charged with putting plans under a microscope and making sure every square foot meets city code. They have a list.
After Palm Beach County pulled AP Psychology from schools, the school district reversed its decision and is offering it once again.
Last week, Out South Florida launched its Your Choice Awards – where our readers get to nominate favorite local people, places, and things.
Between underfunded schools, underpaid teachers, and inflated prices, students are going back to school without basic supplies. Now Women With Pride and the Pride Center are working to fill the gap. They’re teaming up with the Broward Education Foundation (BEF) to help all students start the year with what they require.
Que Sera Sera helped make Doris Day an icon. Today, another Doris Day is becoming an icon in Wilton Manors. She’s the cutest half of a team, taking micro-marketing to a new level.
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