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March 2023
3/3/23: WM Welcomes Traditional And Electric Bike Store
3/7/23: City at a Crossroads Over 26th Street Plans
3/10/23: March for Your Rights at the Pride Center March 26
3/14/23: Stand Strong Against LGBT Discrimination
3/17/23: Proposed Bill Attacks Local Community
February 2023
2/3/23: Help Find A Missing Wilton Manors Man
2/7/23: Blue Bailey Book Signing and More Events
2/10/23: Commissioner: Black History Month is Vital in Our Community
2/14/23: Crashes Across Broward County
2/17/23: WM Director of Leisure Services Moving On
2/21/23: Stonewall Could See More of City’s Support This Year
2/24/23: Courtyard Cafe Reopens Thursday After Fire
2/28/23: Man Who Pulled Gun at Local Bar Gets Probation
January 2023
1/4/23: Man Who Pulled Gun at Bar Going to Trial
1/6/23: Wilton Manors Gets $1 Million for Stormwater Project
1/10/23: City Loses Kiwanis Club; Property Sold to Highest Bidder
1/13/23: GYM Bar Reopens After Health Code Violations
1/17/23: Military Cadets Among Six Dead in Spring Overdose
1/20/23: City Considers ‘Traffic Calming’ Ideas for West Side
1/24/23: Wilton Manors’ Biggest Fire in 20 Years Still Shrouded in Mystery
1/27/23: Oakland Park City Commissioner Resigns
1/31/23: World AIDS Museum Hosting Inaugural Gala Feb. 4
December 2022
12/2/22: Get Holiday Fun with SFGN’s Arts Guide
12/6/22: Holiday Spectacular Party Dec. 12 in Wilton Manors
12/9/22: Anti-LGBT Protest in Fort Lauderdale
12/13/22: Assailants Remain Imprisoned After Losing Probation
12/16/22: Wilton Manors Initiates Bike-friendly Intersection
12/20/22: Children’s Art Celebrated with Manatee Contest
12/23/22: ‘Footloose’ at the Broward Center
12/28/22: Close Out 2022 With the Best
12/30/22: Taking Another Look at Papa Duke’s Deli
November 2022
11/1/22: Bomb Scare Threatened Dental Office – Everyone Safe
11/4/22: SunServe Offers Counseling After Bomb Scare
11/8/22: Candidates Vie for Your Vote This Election Day
11/11/22: Wilton Manors Re-Elects Mayor Scott Newton
11/15/22: Decisive Results Across the Polls
11/18/22: Wilton Manors Vice Mayor Re-Elected
11/22/22: Honoring Trans Lives at Pride Center
11/25/22: Wilton Manors Remembers Club Q Loss
11/29/22: Giving Season with Bears of South Florida
October 2022
10/4/22: Final Week – Vote Now for Best Of 2022
10/7/22: Arrest Made in Oakland Park Murder After 12 Years
10/11/22: Commissioners Pass Budget; Raise Taxes
10/14/22: PPP Forgives Most Wilton Manors Business Loans
10/18/22: Remembering Don Clark, Local Bartender
10/21/22: City Launches New Electric Rides
10/25/22: Local Artist Celebrates Studio’s Anniversary
10/28/22: Have a ‘Wicked’ Good Time Halloween Night on The Drive
September 2022
9/2/22: Political Signs Removed Around Town
9/7/22: City Weighs Overdevelopment Risks
9/9/22: Loved Ones Remember Leo Peralta at Memorial
9/13/22: New Publisher of SFGN
9/16/22: City Honors Heroes of Corner Pub Attack
9/20/22: Meet the Candidates in Wilton Manors’ Election
9/23/22: Payday! Commissioners Give Selves Huge Raise
9/27/22: Vote Now! Best Of 2022
9/30/22: Candidates Aim to Keep Life ‘Better’ for Residents
August 2022
8/2/22: PrideFête Back in Wilton Manors
8/5/22: City Commission Pursues Salary Raises
8/9/22: Commission Meeting Gets ‘Stinky’ Over Sewage System Complaints
8/12/22: Join the Annual Reverse Quinceañera
8/16/22: A Future Without Roe – Join Our Fund Tonight for a Discussion
8/19/22: Veteran Calms Man Wielding Grenade
8/23/22: Wilton Collective Helps LGBT Teens
8/25/22: Best Of 2022 Has Launched – Vote Today!
8/26/22: Summer Bash Promotes Body Positivity
8/31/22: Wilton Manors to Increase Pay Raise for Police, Commissioners
July 2022
7/1/22: Man Pulls a Gun Outside of a Popular Bar
7/6/22: 23 Businesses “At Risk” of Displacement
7/8/22: Wilton Manors to Update Impact Fees
7/12/22: Wilton Collective Employs LGBT Youth
7/15/22: Monkeypox Spreads, Limited Vaccines
7/19/22: Three Candidates: Two Seats
7/22/22: Should City Commissioners Make More Money?
7/26/22: Wilton Creamery Claims Yelp Top Spot
7/29/22: Meet the City Commissioner Candidates
June 2022
6/1/22: BSO, Pride Center Meet to Build a Better Relationship with LGBT Community
6/3/22: Leases for Wilton Manors Businesses Aren’t Renewed
6/7/22: Pride Center Goes Over Resources for Affordable Housing Crisis
6/10/22: Brightline Collision Happens Days After New Safety Initiative
6/14/22: SunServe Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Helping Locals
6/17/22: Wilton Manors Commissioner Not Seeking Re-Election
6/22/22: Former WM Officer Suspected of Killing Missing Girl
6/24/22: Stories for Pride Posted on Wilton Drive
6/28/22: Thousands Attend Pride in Wilton Manors
May 2022
5/3/22: Commissioners Discuss Hotels, Motels & Vacation Rentals
5/6/22: Wilton Manors Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers
5/10/22: Wilton Manors Celebrates 75th Anniversary
5/13/22: Wilton Manors Art Walk is Back
5/17/22: Commissioners Accept WiltonNext but Not Approve it – Yet
5/20/22: This Bar is Going to Host Nights Dedicated to Vinyl Music
5/24/22: Wilton Manors Prepares for Stonewall Pride Parade
5/27/22: Wilton Manors Changes Marijuana Violation Rules
April 2022
4/1/22: Bicycle Lanes & Sidewalk Improvements Are Underway
4/5/22: Wilton Manors Celebrates Anniversary: Join In!
4/8/22: Get Ready for this Summer’s Stonewall Pride Festival!
4/12/22: SFGN Gives Funds to Pride Center to Help Local Community
4/15/22: Survey Shows Islanders Want More Dining & Wellness
4/19/22: Former Church Property Catches Fire in Wilton Manors
4/22/22: Public Meeting on Monday for Complete Streets Project
4/26/22: New Play Examining Bigotries w/Humor Premieres at the Foundry
4/29/22: Surrogacy Conference for Gay Men Won’t Boycott Florida
March 2022
3/1/22: Increased Housing Prices Could Make Wilton Unaffordable
3/4/22: Rabbi Noah Kitty Runs for the Wilton Manors Commission
3/8/22: Broward Commissioner Campaigns for Ted Deutch’s Seat
3/11/22: Community Board ‘Pranked’ During Women’s History Month
3/15/22: College Students Overdose at Wilton Manors Property
3/18/22: Memorial for Local Server and Hall of Famer on Saturday
3/22/22: Our Fund Honors Local Philanthropists
3/25/22: SunServe Celebrates Anniversary This Saturday
3/29/22: To Buy or Not: Should Wilton Purchase Kiwanis Club Building?
February 2022
2/1/22: Rally Against Anti-LGBT Bill at Pride Center TODAY
2/4/22: Cookout Event Fundraiser This Weekend
2/8/22: Museum to Honor Activist Who Helped Those Affected by AIDS
2/11/22: Vice Mayor Announces Re-election Campaign
2/15/22: Term Limits? Good or Bad for Wilton Manors?
2/18/22: The Library Offers Tax Assistance and Other Programs
2/22/22: Broward, Fort Lauderdale Pass Resolutions Against Anti-LGBT Bills
2/25/22: Memorial Service for Wilton Manors Officer This Sunday
January 2022
1/4/22: Elijah Manley Wants Your Vote for House District 94
1/7/22: Restaurant Fund Keeps Wilton Manors Businesses Alive
1/11/22: Vote for House District 94 TODAY!
1/14/22: Find Out Who Won The House District 94 Seat
1/18/22: Shocking Twist in Wilton Manors Double Murder
1/21/22: Elijah Manley Feels Homophobia Lost Him the Election
1/25/22: Check Out the Most-Read Wilton Manors Stories of 2021
1/28/22: Celebrating Local LGBT Volunteers
December 2021
12/3/21: Vaccination Rate Improves in Wilton Manors
12/7/21: To The Moon Gives Gifts to First Responders
12/10/21: Wilton Manors Named One of the ‘Gay-friendliest’ Towns to Visit
12/14/21: Wilton Manors Mayor Announces Bid for New Term
12/17/21: Visit the New Bazaar in Wilton Manors
12/21/21: Bona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
12/23/21: Commission Tackles Paid Parental Leave, Garbage Contract & More
12/24/21: Consider Donating to The Islander with a Gift
12/28/21: See Who Won SFGN’s Person of the Year
12/30/21: Police Arrest Driver Who Killed Two Children in Hit and Run
November 2021
11/2/21: Rosie’s, Wilton Elementary Under Fire as Trolls Target, Threaten Them
11/5/21: Headed Debate Over Term Limits Stir Emotions
11/9/21: Wilton Manors to Offer Employees Incentive to Take Vaccine
11/12/21: Local LGBT Pioneer Dies
11/16/21: Businesswoman Wins Democratic Primary for Alcee Hasting’s Seat
11/19/21: Tax Cuts for Seniors; Wicked Manors Blasted, & More
11/23/21: Trans Day of Remembrance Marked in Wilton Manors
11/26/21: Check Out the Winners of Best Of 2021!
11/30/21: Wilton Manors Commissioner Pedals for Dollars for SMART Ride
October 2021
10/1/21: Lazy Lake, Millions for City, Term Limits & More
10/5/21: ‘Friends’ Keep Library Open & Independent
10/8/21: Bona Gives Back: Check Out Our Interview
10/13/21: 90+ Nominees in Wilton Manors for SFGN’s Best Of
10/15/21: Check Out Our Interview with Carvelle Bikes in Wilton Manors
10/19/21: Papa Duke’s Deli – Open for Business
10/22/21: Drag Bingo This Sunday at Hamburger Mary’s
10/26/21: New Wilton Manors Neighborhood Association Forms
10/29/21: Wicked Manors Makes a Comeback
September 2021
9/3/21: Hopes for Train Station in Wilton Manors Fades
9/8/21: Pam Ann Flies into Wilton Manors
9/10/21: Our chat w/Union Kitchen; & What to do This Weekend!
9/14/21: The Greening of Wilton Manors
9/17/21: Abortion, Vacation Rentals & Andrews Ave. – This Week’s Commission Meeting
9/21/21: A Hotel for Wilton – Coming Soon?
9/24/21: Wilton Manors Club Hosted First History Tour by Bicycle
9/28/21: Wilton Manors Finalizes $40 Million Budget
August 2021
8/3/21: Wilton Drive is Changing!
8/4/21: Local Commissioner Draws Ire Over Zoom Attendance
8/5/21: One Last Letter to Wilton
8/10/21: Wilton Manors Appoints Queer Black Woman to Board
8/13/21: Bowling for a Cause Sat & It’s Time to Vote Islanders!
8/17/21: Nominate Your Favorite Wilton Manors People, Places & Things!
8/20/21: Oh Mary! Popular Burger Joint Now Open!
8/24/21: The Rent is Too Damn High – Low Inventory Drives Up Costs
8/27/21: It’s Official: Higher Buildings, More Density Coming to Wilton Manors
8/31/21: Rent Increases @ Pride Center Force 12-Step Groups Out
July 2021
7/1/21: Your Local Eats Have Moved – See Where
7/7//21: Make Some Cash With a Vacation Rental
7/8/21: A Tubular 80s Pool Party!
7/9/21: The Love Wins Bridge is Complete!
7/13/21: It’s Back! The Pride Center Is Reopening
7/15/21: Boatloads of Books! Check Out This Annual Book Fair This Weekend
7/16/21: Wine and Dine with Sicilian Cuisine with Bona Italian
7/20/21: Train Station Could Make its Way to Wilton Manors
7/21/21: Mayor Justin Flippen to Appear in Upcoming Book
7/22/21: Woman Found Dead After Hit and Run in Oakland Park
7/27/21: Alibi Gets $2.1 Million for Recovery
7/28/21: Poverello Keeps Wilton Healthy
7/29/21: New Eats: Bagels, Coffee & Sandwichs, Oh My!
June 2021
6/1/21: Welcome to The Islander – We’re Live!
6/2/21: Come See What’s Cooking in Wilton Manors!
6/3/21: Trans Ban Sparks Protest in Wilton Manors
6/8/21: Start Your Morning with the Maestra
6/10/21: LGBT Arts Get a Kickstart
6/15/21: Pride Returns to Wilton Saturday with New Grand Marshals
6/16/21: Stonewall Festival CEO Talks Pride Events
6/17/21: Wilton Manors Leaders Share Words of Support for Pride
6/22/21: One Dead After Pride Vehicle Accident
6/23/21: Facts vs Fiction: Pride Accident
6/24/21: In Memoriam: James Fahy, Victim of Pride Accident
6/29/21: Celebration of Life for Pride Crash Victim Set for Wednesday
