A little drag and a lot of fun are in store this weekend as Wilton Collective hosts its annual Reverse Quinceañera (RQ). Founder Julian Cavazos began the tradition on his 51st birthday, the reverse of 15 which is the traditional age for a quinceañera.

Gary Blocker has been with the Wilton Manors Police Department for more than 25 years, and is in his second year as chief. But he says there’s more work to do, and he’s not going anywhere.

Flood risks are rising, and the clock is ticking. At their meeting on Sept. 12, city commissioners were given an overview of the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment for Wilton Manors.

As you stepped into the main room of the Hagen Park Community Center, you were overtaken by the mouthwatering smell of Italian food and the loud buzz of people talking. The party on Sept. 18 was the brainchild of local activist and realtor Jimmy Cunningham.

A record budget of $52 million is poised to be passed by the Wilton Manors city commission. At their special meeting on Sept. 13, commissioners took input from the public and took preliminary votes for funding the city’s new fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.

This is the second part of a two-part series on the upcoming proposed hotel in Wilton Manors, speaking directly with the developer of the project.