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Wilton Manors felt like it was in at least four time zones Dec. 31, and when you shouted “Happy New Year!” depended on how long a bar’s satellite feed was delayed. Along Wilton Drive, cheers would rise up from one bar, followed 40 seconds later by cheers in a parking lot. Moments later, another bar started celebrating.
An embarrassment of riches and a dearth of developers. That’s the situation in Wilton Manors.
“They found out there’s a machine. They put a human being inside, and they are compressed while they are alive.”
It’s the end of an era. Bona Italian, a longtime stalwart on Wilton Drive, is closed.
Wilton Manors City Commissioners dealt with a lot of issues at their Nov. 26 meeting. The most visible result will be at one of the city’s parks.
Post-Thanksgiving partiers on Wilton Drive are thankful to be uninjured after a dangerous street takeover. About 12:30 a.m. on Friday, several cars started doing high speed donuts at the intersection of 20th St. and Wilton Drive.
The air was thick with anticipation in the Commission Chambers at Wilton Manors City Hall. Mayor Scott Newton, along with Commissioners Mike Bracchi and Chris Caputo, were sworn in to their new terms on Nov. 19.
Wilton Drive was the scene of happy haunts as Wicked Manors Island of Misfit Toys drew thousands to celebrate Halloween. The Pride Center, which produces the event, doesn’t have final attendance numbers yet, but believe they matched last year’s crowd of about 30,000.
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