His voice is smooth, and his look is seductive. Longtime fans and new converts sway, smile and sing along when Stefano May takes the stage. Now he’s preparing for his show as part of the HarmonyWaves concert series.
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It was a moment of celebration, reflection, and accomplishment in the city commission chamber on Feb. 13 when two outstanding members of the community were recognized as part of Black History Month.
Forget elections for president, senator, and others. The real action and intrigue happen at the local levels, and Wilton Manors is no exception. Races for two city commission seats and the mayor’s office are up this year, and candidates are announcing their plans.
The block has been rocked. Wilton Manors’ newest signature event took a bland, holiday weekend best known for fantastic sales on mattresses and turned it into a street party that brought the entire community together.
The long-discussed Wilton Hotel & Pool Club benefitted from a pair of important votes by the Planning & Zoning Board. At their Feb. 12 meeting, they unanimously approved rezoning the plot of land to commercial use (from Wilton Drive Arts & Entertainment District) and received site plan approval.
Crafts, cocktails, quilts and more. Every month during the season, hundreds walk Wilton Drive on the third Saturday of the month. From cool bracelets to stunning paintings to books, the best of local art is on display and on sale.
He’s big, blue, and the perfect symbol of Wilton Manors’ commitment to public art. Thunderbunny, the art installation in Justin Flippen Park, is here to stay. On Jan. 25, the city officially held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome TB to Wilton Drive.
Comfort food that takes you back, picnic games that bring smiles, and an afternoon of community. The Cookout: A Black History Celebration, kicks off Black History Month in Wilton Manors with a day at Mickel Park on Feb. 3, from 1-6 p.m.
“You’re the first one I’ve publicly said this to,” Scott Newton said after telling OutSFL he will run for another term as Wilton Manors’ mayor.
Local community spirit meets international flavor. That’s the goal of the owner of The Well, the new restaurant/bar taking over the space that was, until Jan. 18, Hamburger Mary’s.
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