As John F. Kennedy said, “There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts.”

From annoying-but-harmless spam emails to insidious malware that can steal data and bring an organization to its knees, cyber threats are a relentless part of life. Governments are a favorite target for hackers, and Wilton Manors is no exception.

Queens ruled the night and LGBTQ youth benefitted. People packed the Crystal Ballroom Sept. 30 to support Julian’s Fountain of Youth (JFOY) and Wilton Collective for the 12th Reverse Quinceañera (RQ).

The church is a nightclub, the choir loft is the upstairs bar, and the wine is replaced by mimosas (though, if you ask nicely, the bartender will probably serve you a wine). Sunday Funday takes a spiritual twist this week in Wilton Manors.

Spikes in utility and insurance costs helped drive Wilton Manors’ budget to $52M. City commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the budget and set the millage rate at 5.836 for the fiscal year that started on Oct. 1.

Wilton Manors is making official what most everyone already knew: the city is a welcoming and safe space for the LGBTQ community.