In a recent story about parking, The Gazette wrote: “Parking spaces in Wilton Manors are somewhat scarce and, unless you’re at the Shoppes of Wilton Manors by 4 p.m., rarely free.”

Key West Pride is switching things up this year by kicking off at the end of June, a departure happening for the first time in years. The same slate of performances, a parade, and pool parties, can be counted on by returning visitors and year-round islanders. 

“Pride has always been in the heart of Impact Encounters,” says founder Duni Bauta. He created his company in 2016 to put in motion a concept of traveling with like-minded people around the globe in a more impactful way. Duni comes with a wealth of experience in the travel and hospitality arenas. He was part of the management team of the iconic Jackie'O beach club in Mykonos.

Everybody uses the phrase “the new normal.” But this year’s Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival took us back to the old normal.

Quin Lamar, originally from Detroit, MI, has been in the stand-up game for a decade, playing numerous cities and appearing on the late-night talk show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” and TV series “Flatbush Misdemeanors.” 

Before they hit the ice, the Florida Panthers hit the ice cream stand. A post on the NHL’s social media shows the team in front of the Dairy Queen in Wilton Manors, posing for pics with their Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough Blizzards.