Welcome to the Wilton Manors Gazette where we cover all things Wilton Manors and Oakland Park.
Wilton Manors is a progressive city that’s seeing a lot of progress in its livability. But there’s little to no progress in creating more places for people to actually live. Five years and counting since the city adjusted its code to be more friendly to developers, and there are still no major projects underway.
The seats were filled, the energy was high, and the talent was supreme. The Gray Box Theater (GBT) had its premiere performance and quickly proved it is a player in the local performing arts scene.
Parking in Wilton Manors has been a process fraught with growing pains. Those include equipment malfunctions, customer service complaints, and a scathing report by the Broward Office of the Inspector General.
Lord Thunderbunny sits along Wilton Drive, a benevolent ruler of all he surveys. Soon, the city’s artistic anchor will help usher in a new event spotlighting the area’s talent. Wilton Manors Art Week (WMAW) debuts Nov. 6-9 with the goal of letting the rest of the world know about our incredible arts scene.
Tempted by the serpent, Adam and Eve discovered enlightenment and carnal pleasures in the Garden of Eden. This Friday’s Wicked Manors Eden After Dark Temptation Awaits is sure to feature plenty of carnal pleasures and serpents. Enlightenment is TBD.
After pausing for the sweltering South Florida summer, the monthly Art Walk returned to Wilton Manors. It went down Saturday night, with places offering lite bites and beverages. Art enthusiasts and casual observers took to Dixie Highway up to Five Points and then up Wilton Drive. The air was light and the atmosphere filled with anticipation.
In a time when some cities and towns eagerly comply with anti-LGBTQ directives that eschew diversity and embrace homogeny, Wilton Manors leadership is standing tall. The city commission meeting from Oct. 14 provides three examples.
Wearing brilliant blue tiles like a royal robe, Thunderbunny majestically lords over Wilton Drive as the city’s most visible artwork. The masterpiece could soon have company.
The city’s budget for FY26 is, somehow, simultaneously leaner than last year and bigger than ever before. City commissioners passed the $65.8 million taxing and spending plan on Sept. 25.
This year will bring a couple of firsts for Wicked Manors. One, they will be using metal detectors at entrances and two, they are getting help from the city.
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