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5 Points of View ............3 Ask Miss Manors ........16 CoCoupons .................12 Crossword ..................18 Dig In!...........................9 Home Sweet Hut.........19

Island Rituals..............10 Island Social Scene.....11 My Wilton Manors .........5 News & Views...............7 Over the Bridge ..........13 Police Blotter ................4

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Tourists go Kayak Krazy for Wilton Manors If you thought bars and nightclubs were the future of Wilton Manors burgeoning tourist industry then you better take a second look. The Island City was just named one of the United States most interesting tours for Kayaking and Paddleboarding. Every week, hundreds of tourist are invading our island and taking the ECO Tour (Ecological Discovery and Adventure) of Wilton Manors. Adventurer Magazine has named the urban waterway that circles Wilton Manors, ‘One of the most exciting kayak adventures on the East Coast.’ “The 3 to 4 hour kayak ride will take you through a residential paradise and then into untouched mangrove preserves. Seeing Wilton Manors by kayak is never dull.’ The magazine writes. And the Florida Rambler rates The Island City as one of the top 5 places in Florida to kayak or paddleboard. During the Water Adventures television show on the Outdoor Sportsmen Network, Wilton Manors was mentioned as a” must do” for any kayak enthusiast. “We’re seeing a 50/50 split between locals and tourists,” Todd Schwing of Atlantic Coast Kayaks said as he set up two kayaks and two paddleboards for a group from Westport, Massachusetts. “Everyone loves touring the Mangroves and seeing the wildlife and tropical plants. It’s a vacation memory when they see a Manatee. Some manatees will even play with the paddleboards.” Schwing said there is about 4 manatees who reside in the island waterways and during the fall season there is about 2025 manatees in our waterways.

Atlantic Coast Kayaks is located at Richardson Park on Wilton Drive and offers daily ECO tours of the North Fork of Middle River. “We have free 15 minute lessons for anyone who wants to try out the paddleboard,” Schwing said. “Here at Atlantic Coast Kayaks you can rent singles, tandems and family kayaks by the hour or for the day. We also will be offering sunset tours starting in September.”

Just around the corner on Federal Highway you’ll find Sunrise Paddleboards. ‘The Broward Concierge Association sends us numerous tourists every day. We get people off cruise ships and from all the major hotels,” Brian Dalton, Owner of Sunrise Paddle Boards said. “Our Eco Tour around Wilton Manors is booked solid nearly every day.”

And how big is Kayaking and Paddleboarding with the natives? The Islander staff took a boat ride around the Island and we counted 240 Kayaks and Paddleboards stacked in back yards along the canals. Over at the Colohatchee Boat Ramp you’ll find the Local Paddleboard Stand-Up Yoga Club. Yes, you heard right…. It’s stand up Yoga on a Paddleboard on the water. Combining the rich history of Yoga and the craze of paddleboarding, local com-

pany OceanOM has new yoga paddleboard classes starting at Colohatchee Park this fall. To sign up, contact Oceamom at Oceanom.com. Why Wilton Manors? How has the Island City become one of America’s top destinations for Kayaking? “It’s the perfect setting,” Kelly Berkshire of the American Kayak Association says. “You have it all there: calm winds, no waves and an ecological wonderment. A kayak

See Paddle-Palooza on page 18

The Wilton Manors Civic Group ‘Citizens On Patrol’ are now picketing and harassing the prostitutes and Johns as they prowl the park.

Prostitutes, pickets & puppies in the park Citizens tell Colohatchee Park prostitutes to ‘Get a room!’ See FULL STORY on page 6

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5 Points of View

Opinions, comments, rants & raves Is everyone “ALL ABOARD” the proposed Dixie train stop?

Shady landscapers, leave our canals alawn! It’s bad enough that trash and debris float into our Island Waterways from ‘nearby’ communities, but nothing infuriates me more than sitting on my waterfront patio and seeing the neighbor’s landscaper cutting his cost by blowing the grass and leaves right into the canal. It is criminal! We must all take notice of these professional litterers and report them to the code enforcement unit at City Hall. Clean waterways benefit us all.

— Resident Ready to Kick Someone’s Grass

Bring on the Halloween Pet Parade!

I just heard about the proposed Halloween costume pet parade that may happen a few nights before Halloween along Wilton Drive. What a stupendous idea! This past summer I attended a pet parade in Ocean City and it was so much fun for everyone including the pets. Wilton Manors is a great dog community. Let’s do it. What fun it would be to close down the Drive for a few hours, bring your costumed pets and meet all our neighbors. Not only would it benefit a worthy cause (The Pet Project) but we should think of the great publicity (TV, Newspapers) the city would get out of this. I say to our city commissioners… get on board and allow the pet parade.

— Sewing Lu Lu’s Costume Now!

Take a hint from Las Olas and LBTS

We’d love to hear from you! Letters should be no longer than 300 words but please note The Islander Editorial staff may edit your correspondence for clarity and length. When submitting your letter to 5 Points of View please include your name, address and daytime phone number. Email us at editorial@islandernewspaper.com or mail to The Islander Box 402, 300 East Oakland Park Blvd, Wilton Manors, FL 33334.

The new flashing crosswalks along Las Olas Boulevard are fantastic! When you start to cross the road, strobe lights flash on the street and cars cannot miss the pedestrians. The new solar powered crosswalk on Commercial Blvd. in Lauderdale by the Sea works in a similar way when it activates a yellow flashing light that advises cars to stop. It also shines a bright light across the entire walkway. We sure could use a couple of these along Wilton Drive. I’ve never seen a street with so many near misses. Not sure if it’s the fault of the drivers or the pub crawlers, but The Drive is quite dangerous when crossing.

— Concerned Pedestrian

Grand Opening of “Hetero Burger” on The Drive… coming soon? Islander Publications

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As a 45-year resident of Wilton Manors, (and just an FYI, a long-time registered Democrat), I find our elected officials feel that they can let certain businesses run rampant over our city with no concern of huge signs hinting at vulgarity along Wilton Drive. There still ARE heterosexual residents living here, and we DON'T find establishments named "Gaysha", “Gay Mart” and “Rock Hard” inclusive...at all. Do we not care what goes on a 20 foot neon sign that our children see every day when passing by on the school bus? Do we want Wilton Drive to become Times Square, circa 1982? Would I be able to get an occupational license if I tried to open a "Hetero Burger"? What about “Strait Mart”? Would we be able to pass the city sign test? Doubtful. Our elected officials MAY think that they have the upper hand and can change a city by allowing these subjectively named businesses to exist, but there are overwhelmingly large factions that are more than ready to present an opposing point of view. It's one thing to want equality it's another to try to steamroller your hunger for dominance over a city at the cost of those families who still want to live a non-sexualized, suburban family lifestyle.

— Future Burger Joint Entrepreneur

I read in "The Islander" that we are getting a $1,000,000 grant to improve Dixie Highway and that is exciting. However, in the article it seems that Oakland Park and Wilton Manors will be competing for the same train station. The article states that it is UNLIKELY that both Oakland Park and Wilton Manors will get a 'stop'. Is it possible that we at least can get "Platform" to unload passengers if not a "station". It will be a great benefit to Wilton Manors if we can get the train to stop here.. Hopefully the commissioners and our planning board are doing the work to attract the train stop to be built here and not Oakland Park?

— Resident Hoping City Planners are on the Right ‘Track’

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Police Blotter Kevin Charles Coleman, 29, of Wilton Manors was arrested at his residence on NE 26th Drive by Officer Newton after the defendant got into a verbal argument with another resident. In a fit of rage, Cole poured a red sports drink on the victims car, then poured a bottle of Corona beer on the same car. Coleman proceeded to take the empty beer bottle by the neck and smash the hood of the vehicle in a hammering motion. The defendant then verbally threatened the victim while holding a .22 caliber rifle in his hands. Coleman was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Mischief and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Agents with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco arrested Marek Christopher Amann, 32, of Wilton Manors and charged him with possession of more than a gallon of illegal liquor and possession of a still after a search of his residence in the 2600 block along NE 9th Avenue revealed a real-life moonshine still, a jug of white lightning, and equipment needed for producing more. Several cases of Mason jars, the traditional repository for illicit booze, were also discovered. There was no sightings of the General Lee. Christopher David Smith, 36, of Wilton Manors was arrested by Officer Loughran and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon during a Domestic Dispute after he allegedly used a 8” long knife and cut the victim on the forearm twice. The victim also suffered minor lacerations that occurred during a physical confrontation caused by the defendant’s fingernails. Bradley Jacob Wunderlich, 26, of Parkland was stopped by Officer Loughran after he approached a car on NW 9th Avenue in the road and solicited cigarettes. He was charged with using a State Road for Commercial Use. Angel Luis Saliva, 34. of Wilton Manors was stopped walking through a residential neighborhood just off the 2600 Block of N. Andrews Avenue by Officer Ferguson. After agreeing to speak with the officer, the defendant consented to a search where two clear bags containing a green leafy substance was found and, located hidden in a cigarette packet, a small bag containing a white powdery substance was also found. Saliva was charged with Illegal Possession of Marijuana and Cocaine. Responding to a call about a disturbance at a residence along NE 26th Street in Wilton Manors, Officer Ferguson and Officer Loughran were invited into the reported apartment. Upon entering, the Officers observed a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine. Also found was a clear plastic bag and another container containing a crystalline substance that tested positive for meth was discovered along with two scales, a hypodermic needle and several plastic bags commonly used for packaging narcotics. The Occupants of the apartment at the time, Travous Lynn Kinney, 41, of Wilton Manors and Matthew Ethan Cleveland, 30, of Ft. Lauderdale were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia. Jena Delaine Sammons, of Tamarac, was arrested by Officer Salas and charged with Shoplifting after she attempted to leave the Dollar General Store with $18.67 worth of Groceries concealed in her purse. Christopher Keenan, 53, of Pompano Beach was arrested by Officer Durham and charged with Disorderly Conduct and causing a Breach of the Peace after he created a disturbance outside the Publix Supermarket on Oakland Park Blvd. by yelling at citizens that were walking through the plaza calling them profane and extremely racist names. After a small crowd formed around the defendant, Officer Durham feared for his safety and removed Keenan from the scene. Anthony Pires, 44, of Ft. Lauderdale was arrested by Officer Havemann and charged with Domestic Battery by Strangulation, Cannabis Possession and False Imprisonment after he allegedly imprisoned a Wilton Manors resident in a car and threatened to kill her as he choked her while forcefully keeping the victim from leaving the car. After observing a 2013 Ford Focus parked in the center of the roadway within the Belle Isles

Townhouse complex, Officers Salas and Officer Durham approached the vehicle and observed the driver, Robert Donte Burns, 36, of Delray Beach slumped over and passed out in the driver’s seat while loud music was blaring from the radio. The driver’s shirt was soaked in sweat and his forehead was dripping. With the doors locked, the Officers pounded on the windows trying to wake up the driver. Disorientated, dazed and confused, the driver awoke and declined medical attention. A records check showed the defendant’s license had been suspended twice and in the center console of the car a scale was found with heroin residue. Burns was charged with Possession of Heroin, Drug Paraphernalia and Driving on a Suspended License. Dwain Edward Wilson, 55, of Oakland Park was arrested by Officer Durham a after attempting to leave Publix Supermarket with a 12 pack of Corona Beer and a container of Glade Carpet and room cleaner without paying. The defendant was charged with Petit Theft and resisting arrest and he gave the officer a false name. After being pulled over along Andrews Avenue by Officer Garcia for driving at an excessive speed, John Dwight Westbrook, 45, of Ft Lauderdale was found to be driving on a suspended license and had four prior convictions for driving on the revoked list. Westbrook was charged as a habitual offender and was also charged with Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt and Failure to Pay Child Support. Responding to the scene of a car running into a pole accident along Wilton Drive, Officer Durham questioned the driver, Michael Rini, 34, of Ft. Lauderdale who claimed he did not remember what happened. Asked if he was on any medication or had any drugs in the car, Rini said, “No. You can look if you want.” The Officer then conducted a search and found a pack of Dentyne Ice Gum containing pills which were later determined to be Molly and Ecstasy which contained Heroin and Methamphetamine. Reni was charged with Possession. James Herlan, 29, of Wilton Manors was charged with Trespassing at Georgie’s Alibi after previously being issued a warning to stay off the property. After a local citizen turned in a black wallet pouch to the police lost and found, Officer Durham, in the process of trying to identify the owner of the wallet, found a brown substance that appeared to be mushrooms, a green leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana and residue of Methamphetamine… as well as a Florida I.D. Card for Austin Douglas Dampier, 21 of Ft. Lauderdale. The Officer contacted Dampier to advise him that his wallet was found and was at the W.M. Police Station. The defendant voluntarily came in to the police station to regain his wallet and was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia. Anthony T. Jones, 31, of Oakland Park was arrested by Officer Havemann while driving a mini dirt bike along Andrews Avenue with no lights and, after seeing the police car, the defendant started to drive erratically in and out of traffic and then tried to elude the officer by riding on the sidewalk and then circling businesses off the road. He was caught and arrested after he lost control of his mini bike, skidded and fell off his bike. The defendant tried to get back on his bike to flee when the officer approached him. The defendant attempted to reach for his waist band while ignoring the officer’s shouts to stop. The officer then activated his Taser at which time the defendant became compliant. Jones was charged with Resisting an Officer, Reckless Driving, Fleeing with Disregard for Safety of Others, Driving with No Headlights, Driving on Sidewalk and Failure to Use Due Care. Gwendolyn Astoria Clark, 22, of Wilton Manors was arrested by Officer Salas and charged with two counts of Battery to Cause Bodily harm, Possession of Heroin and Possession of Cannabis after she allegedly struck two victims along Andrews Ave., pushed them, pulled their hair and bit one of the victims on the right breast causing bleeding. Illegal drugs were found inside the defendants purse. Juan Felipe Rojas Soto, 33, of Wilton Manors was arrested by Officer Petitpapa after the defendant, during an argument, allegedly struck a female with a closed fist and then grabbed her causing injuries to her face, chest and ear. Soto was charged with Battery and Domestic Violence.

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My Wilton Manors

Photos from the natives

We would not recommend walking into Shades of the Past on Wilton Drive and asking “What’s New?” If you are missing the days of Antique Alley you can still find one of South Florida’s top antique shops at 2360 Wilton Drive. From Vintage Chandeliers to Fine Paintings to Decorative Lamps, Shades of the Past Antique Store has it all. Stop in and visit with Robert and Steven and take a trip back in time.

There’s a Beach Volleyball League in Wilton Manors? What Beach? Every Sunday from 10 till 3 PM, you’ll find the Wilton Manors Volleyball League competing at the Beach Volleyball Court in Hagen Park. For 8 years the same group of beach volleyball players have been spiking and serving and the group has grown every year. Have a team? Ready to play? Stop by. It’s open to the public. Baby sitters are on site if needed. But beware… This is serious volleyball.

A tour of all the great sights in Wilton Manors wouldn’t be complete without a photo in the Wilton Manors fire truck. In town visiting relatives, Emma, Zack and Jett Wolf were looking for a hose to cool off from the heat and found themselves the biggest one in town. Is Robo Cop far behind? The Wilton Manors Police Department showed off its new Electric Fuel Free Motorcycle last month. The first in Florida, the electric motorcycle, known as “Zero,” has a range of 150 miles on one charge and reaches speeds of up to 98 miles an hour. “We are proud to be the first police department in the State to welcome a “green” fuel-free motorcycle into our fleet,” said Chief Paul O’Connell. “We wanted to find an economical and effective way to address traffic issues in the City, and this motorcycle fits the bill in all categories,” said O’Connell.

Feeling a little stiff? The Brains and Balance Workshop for active adults over 60 is held every Wednesday from 10AM till 11 AM at Hagen Park on Wilton Drive. It’s free for residents and has quickly become one of the most popular weekly events on the island. Pictured are local residents refreshing and reinvigorating their balance and coordination.

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Prostitutes, pickets & puppies in the park Citizens tell Colohatchee Park prostitutes to ‘Get a Room’

“It’s just disgusting! There’s not a day I go into the park that I don’t see these perverts,” Wilton Manors resident Carlos Behart claims. “I see them masterbating in the parking lot, having sex on the picnic tables and exchanging money for services on the walkways…all while families are playing with their dogs in the park. Something has to be done.” For years the problem of male prostitution in Colohatchee Park has existed yet, despite routine police checks at the park, unwanted publicity in the news and a growing concern by residents, the problem continues to grow out-of-control. “We need a full time park ranger,” Debbie V. says. “I went to the park yesterday to play basketball with my partner and had to use the Ladies Room. I walked in and there was two guys having sex. I yelled at them and… THEY YELLED BACK AT ME to get out. It’s just nuts.” Several Cruising Web Sites have Colohatchee Park listed as a Top South Florida Spot for quickies. “Relax and Unwind with the Beast of Nature,” one cruising web site spouts. “COLO’HOOCHIE’’ Park is what another has renamed the mangrove sanctuary. M a n y re s i d e n t s f e e l t h e C i t y Commission, despite numerous citizens appearing at the Commission meetings to express their concerns, is turning a blind eye towards the problem. The Wilton Manors Citizens On Patrol Organization is one of them. They have taken matters into their own hands by staging protests at Colohatachee Park and harassing the Johns who work the winding walkways throughout the mangrove preserve. “Our primary concern is to make the park a safe place for all to enjoy,” Sal Torre of the Citizens Patrol said. “We will be reaching out to the alumni of the Wilton Manors Citizens Police Academy for volunteers and Guidance. Having addressed and taken action with the safety issues concerning Mickel Field in the past we now want to direct our attention to the concerns of Colohatchee Park. Residents should feel safe and enjoy the wonderful treasures the park has to offer. Torre, a Candidate for City Commission this November, says he will be a strong advocate for clean safe parks throughout Wilton Manors if elected. “We want all our parks to be safe and all of Wilton manors residents to feel safe.” Kate Donohue, a member of The Citizens Patrol, says that they will be

highly visible while patrolling the park and that any sightings of illicit activity will be immediately reported to the police. “We support the Wilton Manors Police,” Donohue said while picketing the hookers. “They need to install some cameras here, send a live feed to the dispatcher’s desk and let the police do their job.” Commissioner Scott Newton, a long time advocate to clean up the park, believes the time has come to make the park safer for both residents and their dogs and he feels, with the temporary closing of the park due to construction of a nearby housing unit, the time is right. “When the park closes for the redevelopment of the old trailer park we need to do numerous upgrades to the park,” Newton said. “We need to remodel and redesign the bathrooms to make them safer. We need to enlarge the dog park so smaller dogs can be separated from larger dogs and we need to man the park to make it safer for everyone.” John Fiore, President of the East Side Neighborhood Association, says the problem has been ongoing for years. Fiore who is also Vice President of the Wilton Manors Park Advisory Board says he won’t even go in the park because he’ll either be solicited or mistaken as someone who’s there for the wrong reasons. “I can’t even go in there to inspect the park,” Fiore claims. “It was a problem that we thought we fixed 14 years ago and now it’s a problem again.” “We would love to hold events for the East Side Neighborhood Association in the park,” Fiore said. “It’s a beautiful area that everyone should be able to enjoy. But we can’t. It really has gotten that bad.” What’s next for the park? It looks like a temporary closing of the facilities is in the park’s future with what some local government officials are calling ‘A Breather’ There’s talk of adding new cameras, hiring another park ranger, enlisting an intern from the local college to train as a park ranger and be placed at Colohatchee. There’s even talk of purchasing a Drone that hovers overhead and catches the illicit behavior on camera. But for now, The Citizens On Patrol are taking matters into their own hands and plan on making Colohatchee Park a place that Eastside Residents and all of Wilton Manors can once again enjoy and feel safe within.

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News & Views The EYE-Lander: Keeping an eye out for you

Antique Alley is “OLD News” Maybe the time has come for the city to remove the signs that read: ‘Antique Alley’ from the sign posts along Dixie Highway. We did find a couple of antique stores left but an Alley of Antiques? There’s still the Spectral Lighting Store that has antique lamps and décor and there’s a Collectible VCR Store. We even found some 1970’s baseball cards and antique lamps inside The Green Goddess Pawn Shop .But, Antique Alley? What can we do here? Where’s the Wilton Manors Creative Brian Power? There’s a huge State Grant on the way to spruce up Old Dixie and now’s the time to come up with a new plan. They did it up in Palm Beach County. The y re des igne d o n e s e ct i on of Dixie Highway into an Antique and Restaurant Row. It’s jammed with diners and shoppers nightly. It seems to us that too much effort is being placed on bringing new business to The Drive and not enough emphasis is being placed into the future of Dixie Highway. We took a look around this great country of ours and discovered some amazing, fresh new ideas that other cities and towns have used to re-

vitalize dying areas of their communities. Here’s a few: How about Broward’s First Ever ‘Healthy Highway’? A small, cozy street lined with health conscious cafes, juice bars and vegan restaurants. Sounds like a winner to us. All the customers will be eating healthy food so they’ll live longer and be regulars to the new Healthy Highway for years to come. What about a 1960’s Themed Street filled with hippie bead shops, cool hair salons, vintage jean and clothing stores and a classic vinyl

Did anyone ever think of creating a Consignment Row? record shop? We could design the street lamps at night to glow like giant lava lamps and the speakers attached

to the giant lava lamps would be softly playing music by Janice Joplin and The Doors. There’s a poetry coffee

shop at the corner of Dixie and 24th and the Outdoor Organic Urban Market is held every weekend. Sounds like a pipe dream? Or we’re smoking something from a pipe? Take note: The 1960’s street has already been designed and built in Europe. Did anyone ever think of creating a Consignment Row? Is there anything bigger than the consignment clothing and furniture store craze sweeping America? It’s a multi- billion dollar industry and it would attract shoppers from all over South Florida right here to

Dixie Highway. Can you see it now? Thousands of women descending on Wilton Manors to shop and do lunch along Dixie? The best suggestion we can offer the city… Enlist the services of local Event Planning Guru, Bobby Kyser. Lock him in a room with the city planners and brain storm. Kyser’s ability at creating events for Wicked Manors, The Stonewall Festival and The Gay Nuptials Wedding Showcase, along with his unique ability to design things in that Einstein Creative Mind of his, makes him the perfect candidate for the job. His business, Panache Style, is located on Dixie Highway so he already has skin in the game. Hopefully, Wilton Manors doesn’t just take that State Grant for Granted. Use the money wisely and, at the same time, start developing a new strategy for Dixie Highway. The creative young Business Entrepreneurs of the world, if offered tax breaks to fix up dilapidated buildings and a solid business plan that will attract tourists and shoppers, will open stores on Dixie Highway. If you build it, They Will Come!

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Welcome to Wilton Manor’s Newest Eatery! Stop in for Hobo’s Sunday Breakfast Brunch Buffet: Includes over a dozen items…

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Shawn & Nick’s Courtyard Café JESSICA CHESLER

Shawn & Nick’s Courtyard Cafe is a staple on The Drive. There are four reasons why they have survived the comings and goings of so many other eateries in Wilton Manors. In particular order of importance, the first and foremost is decent food. The second is that they serve breakfast throughout the day. Open doors 24 hours over the weekend is the third, and the last is the organic feeling of community. We stared our weekend breakfast with an order of Fried Green Tomatoes. When the fried fruit arrived it was crispy and golden with a delicious chipotle dipping sauce. The tomatoes themselves avoided an all too common overly tart experience. Courtyard Cafe offers a mouthwatering array of morning staples that will please anyone breaking a fast or curing a hangover. The Country Fried Steak is hearty and delicious and is topped with a white sausage gravy. The Corned Beef Hash is a welcome entree or side. There are eggs and pancakes almost any which way. They also offer health conscious choices. The Fit Fare Breakfast is $7.50 and includes 2 egg whites cooked with canola spray, fresh fruit cup or oatmeal, juice and dry toast. For a few more dollars you can add smoked salmon, turkey sausage, or a burger patty. On this trip to the Café’ I tried the Thick Walnut Raisin French Toast, two scrambled eggs and turkey sausage on the side. The French Toast was fluffy, thick and very satisfying .The eggs were light and fluffy. My mother ordered the Potato Pancakes and Two Eggs Platter adding onions, green peppers, and a side of grits. The latkes were excellent with both applesauce and sour cream. I

also suggest splurging the extra few cents to get those onions and green peppers as they add something even just on the side. The grits brought up a point of contention between the two Southerners at the table. Both my mother and I have grown up being served grits cooked in water with some sort of savory addition--cheese, sausage, or bacon bits. However, I’ve grown to prefer grits cooked in milk or a combination of milk and water for the decadent creaminess and slight sweetness that complements the salt from whatever you toss or dip into the grits. The grits at Courtyard Cafe are made with water. This biased me against the grits served here which my mother insists are good--meaning grits she would recommend to someone seeking good grits. My relenting final evaluation is that they are standardly good grits. Perhaps, they are even slightly better than average, but making them with milk would push them beyond. For breakfast, Shawn & Nick’s Courtyard Cafe offers sturdy and light fare to suit a variety of appetites. The atmosphere is unassuming and communal. When all was said and done, everything was delicious and satisfying. The service is consistently friendly even when it’s slow. You can have a substantial and delicious breakfast from $10$15 per person or a little more if you want a mimosa made with your choice of several juices for $4.50. Reservations not needed. Location: 2211 Wilton Drive Phone: 954- 563-2499 Web: www.wiltonmanorscourtyardcafe.com Hours: Mon.- Wed. 7 AM - 11PM; Thurs., Fri., Sat., 24 HRS; Sun. until 3 AM. Follow @JessicaChesler on Twitter

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Dining on the Drive

The Pink Submarine “We all eat at The Pink Submarine... The Pink Submarine, The Pink Submarine!” C’mon, everyone eat along! And let’s all head over to the Pink Submarine on Wilton Drive for absolutely the best submarine sandwich in town. This is an amazing sub shop with colorful décor, amazing food and an amazing variety of subs. If there ever was a perfect submarine sandwich you’ll find it being made to order at The Pink Submarine. This is not your typical sub shop experience. Each of their sandwich creations adds a twist to tantalize your taste buds. Our favorite Sub Sandwich on the menu has to be “The Captain” which is stacked with Boar’s Head Brand Sweet Sliced Ham, Oven Gold Turkey, fresh sliced tomatoes and then topped with warm homemade Mac & Cheese, Potato Stix and

Honey Mustard dressing. Yummm. My dining mate who claims to be Wilton Manor’s #1 roast beef connoisseur was enjoying his own sub… more like devouring his sub called “The Bouy” This sandwich had layers of Roast Beef topped with Gouda Cheese, Horseradish Mayo, Roasted Red Peppers, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sliced Cu-

We both had the owner’s self proclaimed specialty as a side dish…Loaded Baked Potato Salad. We can only say WOW! Creamy, thick and delicious are the first descriptions that come to mind. Dawn, the Pink Submarine Sub Shop Entréeprenuer claims her cole slaw is even better. We will return to see for ourselves. On my second trip to The Pink Submarine, I invited my neighbors. “The Pink What?” he said. “Where? Never heard of it.” Well, they’ve heard of it now and they love the food. On this trip

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we tried “The Admiral” Sub stuffed with Prosciutto, Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Tomatoes, Roasted Red peppers, Artichokes, Oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette. Are we on Mulberry Street? My neighbor’s wife had “The First Mate” that was designed with Sweet Ham, Brie Cheese, Sliced Granny Smith Apples, Honey Mustard and Aged Balsamic Dressing. Wunderbar! These subs Rock! “Shhhh”…Pink Submarine Secret…. Check out the hidden gourmet chocolate case at the back of the store. The owner makes her own creative concoctions of homemade Chocolate Covered Oreos and Chocolate Covered Twinkies. You must try the Double Chocolate Triple Raisin Covered Oreo. The Pink Submarine is definitely worth stopping into. The subs are very fresh and creative and delicious. They’ll fill you up too. And you can get a combo meal at lunch for just $10. The Pink Submarine is located at 2041 Wilton Dr. in Wilton Manors. (954) 5662219. They’re open daily at 11 AM and have late hours on weekends.

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Island Rituals Happenings on the island • Special Events • September Steve Martin & Martin Short Saturday,

September 6, 8:00 pm @ Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets priced @ $59 / $79 / $104 / $129

Papadosio @ The Culture Room Friday,

September 12 with special guests Asian Teacher Factory. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets available at TickeMaster.com for $22.40. 3045 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-5641074 for more information.

Women’s Club of Wilton Manors Art Social @ Art Gallery 21

Corbin. There are eight candidates running for two city commission seats. They are Ted Galatis (incumbent), Scott Newton (incumbent), Justin Flippen, Lillie Harris, Naomi Parker, Sal Torre, Christopher Warnig and Kimber White. The public is invited to attend. Voters with specific questions for candidates can ask them directly to the candidate during the “Meet the Candidate” session at 6pm or after the forum ends. Parking is free 30 minutes before until 30 minutes after the meeting.For more information contact Paul Rolli, via email: President@canawm.org or John Fiore via email: Fiore@WiltonManors-ENA.org

October Jonathan Hawkins in Concert: Broadway, Boys, & Briefs to

September 19, 7pm-9pm @ 600 NE 21 Court on the north side of Hagen Park. Art by Nia Nakis including images of South Florida and the Mediterranean. The art will be on display Fridays 7pm-9pm and Saturdays 10 AM- 2PM through October 10, 2015.

The Center For Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale Book Discussion Circle September

Benefit Stonewall Museum & Archives & Brian Neal Fitness & Health Foundation. October 6, 7pm @ The Manor Complex on Wilton Drive. Events include a silent auction and swimwear/underwear fashion show. This event is presented by Push Fitness and tickets are available for sale now at www.PushFitnessFTL.com

The Great Pumpkin Patch is Back! The Kiwanis Club of Wilton

19– “Stormy Weather” by Carl Hiaasen (NY Times Bestseller). At CSL, 1550 NE 26th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, on Friday, September 19th beginning at 7:30 – 9:00pm. Meet & Greet & Munchies at 7:15pm. Everyone is invited. Bring a Friend. For more information please call: Rev. Kandi Haggerty at 954-592-0055 or Rev. Irene DeGroot at 954-475-1369. FREE EVENT

Manors will be holding their Annual Pumpkin Patch at Five Points starting October 11. Bring the kids. Bring the dogs. Bring the truck and load up on the best pumpkins in the area. They’ll be plenty of pumpkins for sale and a photo area for the family and the dogs.

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Historic Richardson Park 6 Pm till 9 Pm. "An evening of food and libation in the Island City." Yes, the best tasting event in Broward County is back for another year. Starve yourself all week and bring your taste buds to Richardson Park and get ready to be a food critic. Sample the best entrees from around the Island as well as some of the best restaurants over the bridge. You can purchase tickets in advance at tasteoftheisland.org.

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Candidates Forum September 30 at

Hagen Park. Meet The Candidates 6:00 PM. Forum Begins 7:00 PM. Meet and Greet the Candidates running for Wilton Manors Public Office. There are three candidates for Mayor: Gary Resnick (incumbent), Douglas Blevins and Boyd

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City Commission Meeting City Hall Commission Chambers. 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. Community Affairs Advisory Board Wednesday, June 4 & July 2, 7:00 PM @ City Hall Commission Chambers, 2020 Wilton Drive,Wilton Manors, FL 33305

Stonewall National Museum Wilton Manors Gallery 2157 Wilton Drive. Wilton Manors Gallery will increase the visibility of Stonewall Museum as a lively, relevant, LGBT focused cultural institution for the local Fort Lauderdale community and will become a tourist destination as America’s foremost LGBT museum. The Gallery will exist as a welcome center for visitors in South Florida. The Gallery will feature programming and events throughout the year. Call 954-763-8565 for more information or visit www.stonewallnationalmuseum.org.

AM-11:00 AM @ Hagen Park 2020 Wilton Drive. Contact: 954-390-2130. Free for Wilton Manors Residents. $3 for nonresidents. Brains and Balance Past 60 is designed for the unique needs of active older adults who know the importance of staying mentally sharp and physically stable.

Dog Obedience Classes Thursdays @

Hagen Park Basketball Court. 6:30 PM – Registration, 7:30 PM –Rally Obedience Class, 8:00 PM – Skill Building & Drill Class. $5 per class / $70 for 6-week class. New classes begin on the 1st Thursday of every month. Call 954563-7061 for more info.

Kiwanis Club of Wilton Manors Meeting 2749 NE

14th Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33334. Every Wednesday at 6:30pm. Kiwanis is an international non-profit organization focused on improving our own community and the lives of others. New members welcome to join us for dinner or to volunteer for programs like the Food Backpack Program for Wilton Manors Elementary. Find us on Facebook!

Island City Book Club Richard C. Sullivan

Public Library 500 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM. The Island City Book Club gathers at the library on the third Wednesday of each month. Reading selections include current and classic novels as well as popular nonfiction. All are welcome to join and help select our next book! Contact: Angie Griffin 954-390-2195.

Planning and Zoning Board Monday August 11

7:00 PM @ City Commission Chambers. 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305

PM @ Island City Park Reserve 823 NE 28th Street. The South Florida Mustangs is the first GLBT International Square Dance Club organized in 1980. No previous experience necessary! Call Ken @ 305-343-1710, Randy @ 305-4581649, or Tom & Chris @ 954-525-8365

Urban Life Green Market Thursdays 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Eucalyptus Gardens 2430 NE 13 Ave, Wilton Manors. Join local organic farmers and over 20 vendors for wine tasting, fresh flowers, locally grown foods, natural health & beauty products, and more. Event sponsored by SoFLA Urban Farms. Call 954-394-4322 for info. Walk Wilton Island City Walking Club

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Saturdays 8:30 AM @ Hagen Park Walk Path, Richardson Park Nature Path, & Wilton Drive (City Hall to NE 9 Ave & Back). Register @ Hagen Park. FREE. If you’re tired of walking alone, or just don’t feel safe anymore, register today, track your distances, and start earning prizes!

Wilton Manors Green Market 9:00 AM 2:00 PM every Saturday and Sunday in the Wilton Manors City Hall / Hagen Park parking lot. For more information on The Market or to become a vendor, please contact Frank and Ron at (954) 531-5363. Zumba Fitness Class @ Island City Park

Reserve 823 NE 28th Street, Wilton Manors. Get in shape with fun music and fun moves. Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 7:00pm 8:00pm. $10 per class or 5 classes for $35 or $10 classes for $70.

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JP’s Chocolate Shoppe was one of the most visited display booths at The Gay Nuptials Event. No one seemed to be able to turn down a free taste of the JP’s scrumptious Handmade Artisan Truffles.. Enjoying a break during the show is Chocolate Shoppe Owners JP Cobleigh and Barry Miller along with Event Promoter Bobby Kyser. JP’s Chocolate Shoppe is located on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors.

It was as big as it was billed and all the local dignitaries came out to The first Annual Gay Nuptials Event held at Hagen Park in Wilton Manors. Pictured at the expo are Doug Cureton of CreativTEAM, Wilton Manors Commissioner Tom Green, Vice Mayor Julie Carson, Event Host Bobby Kyser, Robert Boo of The Pride Center and South Florida Wedding and Event Consultant Ana Cruz.

The reviews for Phase 2 of the Equality Park Garden Club’s new Courtyard at The Pride Center are in and it’s two “Green Thumbs” Up for the project. If you haven’t visited the Courtyard at the Pride Center yet put it on your must do list. Relax on the park bench while surrounded by native tropical plants, trees and foliage. It is truly one of the most spectacular landscape projects in Wilton Manors. Pictured at the dedication ceremony for Phase 2 of the project are members of the Equality Park Garden Club: Chip Jones, Chuck Nicholls, Richard Perez and Paul Albert. Membership in the EPGC is open to the public. Stop by the Pride Center at 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors and take a walk through this incredible garden wonderment.

What wedding event would be complete without a wedding cake display? And who’s better to bake that special showpiece on your big day other than the best bakery in town, Stork’s Bakery. Pictured with a few of their incredible and delicious creations are Peter Dekha and John Emmet of Stork’s Bakery which is located on NE15th Avenue in Wilton Manors.

Landscape Designer Donald Biehn stands with the plaque dedicating the new phase of The Pride Center’s Courtyard Walk. Biehn has designed over 150 community landscape projects across the country and says this is his favorite because of all the good The Pride Center does for the community.

It was East VS. West during the Annual Wilton Manors Neighborhood Associations Summer Bowling Tournament. Over 60 Wilton Manors residents for The Westside and the Eastside turned out at Manor Lanes for an afternoon of strikes, gutter balls and free food. Pictured is the WAWM Bowling Team watching as team member Kate Donohue competes for “Lowest Score”.

It was a packed house for the Ted Galatis Re-Election Fund Raiser held at Red’s Bar on Dixie Highway. Over 100 supporters showed up to wish Ted the best and kick off his Campaign for City Commission. Pictured with Ted Galatis are Marian Lindquist, John Aurelius and Doris Aurelius.

It was more than just a family affair at the Ted Galatis Re-Election Party held at Red’s Bar in Wilton Manors as supporters and campaign volunteers all showed up to help Ted kick off his campaign. Pictured with Ted Galatis is his wife, Donna Galatis and his mother, Liz Galatis.

Hundreds of Wilton Manors residents turned out to proudly show their community support for The National Night Out in August. There were nine block parties held throughout the city as neighbors got to meet neighbors and talk about crime prevention. Pictured at an East Side National Night Out Event is David Ellich, Marty Murphy of ADT Security, Laura Murphy, Mike d’ Oliveira, freelance reporter for The South Florida Gay News Gazette, Amy Waxman and Adrienne Foland, Organizer of the National Night Out Block Party.

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Over the Bridge Dining Out with “The Ft. Lauderdale Foodie”

Hot & Soul THE FT. LAUDERDALE FOODIE WITH JESSICA CHESLER This could be the easiest review of a restaurant ever written. All that really needs to be said is this: if you like good food, go here. In April of 2013, Hot & Soul opened in a small space tucked away next to Culture Room on the southwest corner of Federal Highway and Oakland Park Blvd. Not long after, I made my first visit to what would soon become a favorite. This is the kind of place that calls for a monthly if not weekly pilgrimage, and I’m so in love with it that I hesitate to tell any of you about it. For better or worse, here goes:

Place But for the small sign blinking “OPEN” or people coming and going during peak hours, you will hardly be

Hometown Recipes

Rob’s Shrimp and Crabmeat Etouffee A WESTSIDE BACKYARD BBQ FAVORITE

2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 tsp. olive oil 1/4 tsp. Granulated Garlic 2-1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup flour (we used whole wheat) 3 Tbs. lemon juice 1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper Medium Heat 2 tsp. Tabasco sauce 1-1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined 1-1/2 lb. lump crabmeat 1/4 cup green onions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1-1/2 Tbs. Dried Parsley 3 cups cooked Basmati or brown rice In a large stockpot, sauté onions and celery in olive oil until softened, about 10 minutes, stir in garlic granules. Combine chicken broth and flour and stir until smooth. Add to celery mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes. Add lemon juice, cayenne and Tabasco sauce. Add shrimp and cook about 5 minutes. Add crabmeat, green onions and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Serves: 8

able to tell that anything exists next door to the Chinese takeout place. You’ll immediately arrive at the bar which seats about ten people, and the dining room, with a few tables for four, also features a large communal table fashioned by an Etsy artist from reclaimed wood of 100year-old Kentucky tobacco barn provenance. Just like the food, the interior is comfortable and sophisticated like a perfectly fitting, well-worn pair of dark jeans. It’s dark inside but warm. Music is never played so loud that it intrudes upon the conversation but never so low that Billie Holiday doesn’t get her due recognition.

The lunch menu is an abbreviated version of dinner, and there are specials that change on whatever schedule suits the kitchen. None of that really matters because aside from personal peculiarities or allergies, you can close your eyes, drop a penny on the menu, and order whatever that penny lands on---and be completely content. A recurring theme in Hot & Soul dishes is warmth and bold flavors like the ones showcased in the Gumbo

Food & Drink If a restaurant serves Lefthand Milk Stout, you can take it as a sign that other good things are in store for you. Such is the case at Hot & Soul. They offer an array of craft beers for even the most discerning beer enthusiast. You are as likely to find something from Colorado as you are from our very own Funky Buddha. The wine list is an interesting mix in the $20-$40 per bottle range.. As someone who’s had the best Sangrias in several Spanish bars and the worst imitations in American-Mexican chain restaurants, the Hot & Soul Sangria is completely recommendable. For a softer drink, the Fresh Ginger Soda is a refreshing choice that pairs well with dishes like the Chicken Adobo, bone-in chicken thighs marinated in soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, bay leaves, and peppercorns with jasmine rice. The ginger soda will also brighten up the Vegan Yum Bowl, a warm creamy coconut polenta topped with a meaty mushroom gravy, sprouts and fried onions that will make carnivores suddenly not care there is no meat at all in the dish.

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Yumbo (chicken, andouille sausage, rice) and Gnaughty Gnocchi (oxtail, San Marzano tomatoes, basil, pecorino). Gnocchi isn’t easy, but they make it seem so. If you and your friends are in the mood, you can just as easily order from the appetizers. I’ve yet to eat here without ordering the Mushroom Manchego Toast, buttery slices of toasted French bread covered in gooey Manchego cheese and smothered in mushrooms and sherry cream sauce. The Scoop & a Smile will satisfy you with curried chickpeas and have you googling ‘papadum’. Don’t overlook the Soba Noodle Salad cucumber, edamame, marinated tofu, with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, mint, & rooster sauce. The finishing touch is the choice between a decadent Dulce De Leche Custard with candied cashews, caramel

toast and banana jam or the Dark Chocolate, Pistachio and Sea Salt Bark drizzled with EVOO. Hot& Soul offers half and full portions of almost all their dishes ranging from $5 for a half appetizer and $7 for the half entree to $18 for the full portion. Look to spend $40 - $50 per person on a meal including one drink, a full appetizer, full entree, and dessert. For the same price you can also request a tasting.

The People When I attributed Hot & Soul’s success to voodoo, I did a disservice to what Chefs Christy and Mike attribute to 16 years of cultivation of their approach to food and service. Their website describes influences from living and working in Boston, New Orleans, San Diego, and Florida. The international influence of these places appears on the plate. The service meets up to the menu. Servers never seem rushed or overwhelmed. Never intrusive, they’re always calm, smiling, helpful, and informative. You never feel hurried as a diner. The menu notes “We are not a fancy fine dining white tablecloth restaurant, but we do our best to give you a pleasurable experience in a laidback atmosphere all the same!” This is exactly what they’ve achieved. Hot & Soul is now well into their second year and still serving up a hearty helping of exactly what’s needed in the South Florida food scene: comfort food that isn’t lazy. Location: 3045 N Federal Hwy, Suite 60B Phone: 754-206-2155 Web: hotandsoul.com Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 4-11pm; Thursday-Saturday 11:30-2 pm; Sunday Brunch 11-3pm; Happy Hour 4-6 Tuesday-Friday ($4 beers, $2 off wines)

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Sal’s Towing serves South Florida by saving lives JESSICA CHESLER

Wilton Manors Historical Society/King Collection-permission required for re-use.

Blast from the Past

The humble beginning of Wilton Manors COURTESY OF THE WILTON MANORS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Wi l l i n g h a m c re a t e d Wi l t o n Boulevard to be strictly residential, with big, expensive homes. Dixie Highway was the main road from Palm Beach to Miami. Willingham named the street which marked the northern border of Wilton Manors “Prospect Road,” now NE 26th Street. An earlier map has this street going west to the Everglades, noted as about a mile west of NE 6th Avenue. To the east was farmland. The big tower was torn down in 1957 to make way for an A&W Root Beer stand, which was subsequently was torn down to build the Wells Fargo Bank. The smaller pair of towers, between NE 26th Street and Wilton Drive were torn down in 1964.

At the time, the heartburn of the locals was not that we were losing an important historic landmark, but rather that we really didn’t need another gas station. The last little tower, next to the A&W Root Beer stand, which itself was now an important landmark, was torn down shortly thereafter. The Florida Department of Transportation has made several moves to “fix” Five Points which met with vigorous and successful opposition by locals and businesses. Information contributed by the Wilton Manors Historical Society, www.WiltonManorsHistoricalSociety.org. Photo copyright Wilton Manors Historical Society from the King Collection.

Since 1957, Oakland Park based Sal’s Towing has been bringing stalled vehicles in for repair and taking away abandoned vehicles. As a family owned and operated business, they also have an interest in the community that shows itself with participation in events and causes like Wilton Manors Kids Day and the Oakland Park Easter Egg Hunt. However, what many people are not aware of is the potential number of lives Sal Bellassai and his drivers might have saved throughout the 33 years of their Save A Life program. Since 1981, Sal’s Towing has offered a free ---that’s right, FREE— tow home anywhere in Broward County for patrons and partiers who find themselves a little too tipsy to do it themselves. The service is offered 24 hours a day despite any potential cost in revenue for the company. The program The program has has been been successful successful fu

by incentivizing people to do the right thing. “Free” is a word any customer likes to hear. It might just be the thing that makes a person thinking a taxi is too expensive or that the bar parking lot isn’t safe enough to leave their car overnight change their mind about getting behind the wheel. It’s easy to convince yourself that you don’t have to go that far or you didn’t have that much to drink. For Sal’s Towing, the message is simple: Don’t think you have to drive after drinking. Your life and the lives of others on the road are more valuable than the cost of a taxi or a tow—especially one that only costs a phone call. Sal’s Towing is located at 4033 NE 9th Avenue in Oakland Park. Sal’s Automotive services all makes and models of foreign and domestic cars and trucks. Call 954-566-5155 24 hours a day fo Towing for T To Dispatch Di spatch atc ch to Save Save A Lif Life. Liiffe.

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Ask Miss Manors Dear Miss Manors, I moved here last fall thinking I could meet a kind hearted southern gentleman who would treat me good. I thought I would be getting away from all the sneaky, cold hearted cheating liars with a roving eye but I guess I was wrong. Recently, my man has been coming home from work later and later. He seems a bit distant and pre occupied. He says he’s consumed with work. It’s August in South Florida. This town is dead. How busy can he be? Am I being paranoid? Are all men in Wilton Manors cheating scum bags? I don’t get a big paycheck so I can’t hire a private detective. Is there any way to find out if my man is sneaking around without breaking my budget?

Signed, Dazed and Confused in Wilton Manors Dear Dazed and Confused, First, the name of my column is Miss Manors. Not Dear Detective. And to answer your questions: Yes, Yes and Yes. I just opened my bag of tricks and pulled out an old standard ‘Cheater Catcher’ that has been used by scorned spouses for decades. It’s simple, effective and won’t cost you a dime. There’s no need for you to pay a private eye $100 an hour. Miss Manors is here to calm your nerves because the anxiety of not knowing is worse than the truth.

The next time your man comes home from work you want to get a hold of his socks as soon as he takes them off. If he throws them in the hamper, get them out the next morning. If they are thrown crumpled on the floor, confiscate them as he sleeps. A man;s sock is sometimes as good as a window into his soul. Why? It seems you’re in a relationship where your partner is not staying out very late and, if he is having an affair then it’s more than likely it’s a daytime romp. If he’s going over to his lover’s apartment or visiting a hotel room more than likely he is walking around the room with his socks on. Especially if he’s in a rush or enjoying a quickie. A man’s sock will always pick up hairs on the floor. Especially men’s dress socks. Tonight, check the bottom of his socks. If you see a Blonde hair on the bottom of his sock, and you’re a Ginger, you’ve got problems. If you find blonde, brown and auburn hairs, you’ve got real trouble. Get out now! Run! This man is no Southern Gentleman. It’s also possible, even probable, you may not find any foreign hair at all. You may just being paranoid. Check the bottom of his socks periodically to reassure your paranoid mind. Good luck, Young Grasshopper. I hope this advice helps and you can sleep well tonight. And always be aware of these Wilton Manors Men. They all have a roving eye.

Dear Miss Manors, When are we going to get some street art in Wilton Manors? I see electrical boxes and intersections painted in

Dania Beach and Lauderdale By The Sea. Why not here?

Sincerely, My Eyes are Bored but for the Boys Dear Bored Eyes, Miss Manors is a huge fan of public art. It makes cities more vibrant, beautiful, and safe in many instances. Wilton Manors is already a beautiful place to live. So why not make it even more so? One reason you may not see it everywhere is that it costs a lot of time and a lot of money to persuade people to do it in the first place and then to agree on what should go up for everyone to see. If you like the painted intersections in Fort Lauderdale that were designed by artist Cecilia Lueza, you may like to know that some reports of the cost are around $40,000 per intersection for a piece that will last 3-5 years. Personally, I think the benefits far outweigh the costs, but not everyone agrees. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t or can’t still make it happen.

What part did Wilton Manors play in t his scandal? If you’re interested in getting something like this started, you should start talking to your neighbors and friends and find out if others are willing to support the project. You can also contact local galleries, neighborhood associations, or your local Community Redevelopment Agency. You can also contact the relevant Planning and Zoning Board or Community Affairs Advisory Board to find out how you can get a project started. And there are many struggling artists that live here in the Island City. It’s possible they may want to enlist their services to help beautify the town. Good luck!

Dear Miss Manors, I recently met a group of gentleman dining on the drive who were in town filming for The Discovery Channel ID Television Crime Show. They said they were filming a story on the Roxanne Pulitzer-Kleenex-Sex-andDrug scandal of the 1980's. What part did Wilton Manors play in this scandal? I don’t want to wait for the show to air, tell me all the juicy details now!

Signed, Dying to Know Dear Dying to Know, If you can’t wait for the reality television version of these events, you can see them played out in 1989 television movie Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer starring Chyna Phillips, Perry King, and Courtney Cox. The movie was based on a book by Roxanne herself and the television censors decided to soften the details of fishbowls full of cocaine and stockings stuffed with porn videos. I had to google deep for these, so sit back for a moment and enjoy this story of love, sex, money, divorce, drugs.....and death in Florida. Back in the 80s Roxanne Pulitzer, married to publishing heir Peter Pulitzer was tired of her Palm Beach lifestyle being tarnished by affairs and cocaine. During the divorce proceedings, Roxanne was accused of carrying on a sordid affair with her close friend Jacquie Kimberly. Former part-time receptionist Jacquie (19) was married to Kleenex heir James Kimberly (61). Their story also ended in divorce with the now former Mrs. Kimberly asking for about $10,000 a month for various expenses, but only getting the $18,000 a year. Now grab the Kleenex Box for yourself. Roxanne and Jacquie were never really able to maintain their friendship because of the surrounding scandal. Jacquie worked a little while as a waitress in North Carolina then returned to South Florida. Her last 10 years were spent living with the Kimberly’s former house manager, Susan Lynch. They shared an apartment in Wilton Manors in the 2600 block of 8th Avenue. Soon after Lynch died in 2006, Jacquie, then age 55, committed suicide by shooting herself in a car outside their apartment building… Right here in Wilton manors. The tabloid reporters were all over town. It’s a sad story indeed. It’s easy to be intrigued by the dramatic tale, but it’s also a tale of caution. Reports were that Jacquie left a note saying she was depressed over the recent death of her friend. It’s very likely that the bubble of an affluent lifestyle and surrounding attention from two major scandals were actually isolating and obviously demoralizing. When she lost one of her few constant supports, she didn’t know what else to do. We can all learn more about how to help ourselves and others in this situation by calling 1-800-273-TALK or visiting the suicide prevention website at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Question for Miss Manors? If you have unresolved drama, general life questions, or nagging needto-knows about life in Wilton Manors/South Florida, don’t hesitate to write in to missmanors.theislander@gmail.com. or message The Islander Newspaper on Facebook.

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Paddle-Palooza run around Wilton Manors is filled with ecological history and unusual wildlife. And it’s a great workout.” But is the future Island City Tourist a Kayaker or a Paddleboarder? According to Andre Niemeyer, President of the Stand Up Paddleboard Association (SUP Connect) The rise of Paddleboarders in Florida is the new water sports trend…and it’s growing fast. “The thrill of riding a standup paddleboard, together with its ease and universal accessibility, makes the sport one of the most exciting things to happen in the action world. With water making up more than 70% of the world, it’s no wonder SUP Connect has over 250,000 unique inquiries a year about the sport.”

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Terry Corbin, an avid Wilton Manors water rat claims the city is missing the boat when it comes to the Kayak and Paddleboard tourism industry. “They (the city) need to promote it more,” Corbin said. “I meet new people out

This could be the Kayak Capitol of the world here every week. They come here from all over the world to kayak but they’re staying in hotels in other cities and towns. There’s no hotels here, no promotion, no publicity. This could be the kayak capital of the world.” At least one area resort is working the

water sport crowd. Kayak.com ranks The Ed Lugo Resort on NE 8th Avenue as a four star destination for Kayakers to stay and play. Hotels.com and BedandBreakfast.com also rank The Ed Lugo Resort highly for Kayakers to stay while on vacation. So, the question becomes: Should Wilton Manors start redirecting it’s Public Relations and Advertising efforts away from the bar business and into the Kayak and Paddleboard world? If you look at the financial statistics, the answer would be YES! According To Kayak & Canoe Magazine, over 3 Billion dollars was spent by consumers on the kayak, canoe and paddleboard industry last year.

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2014 Island Real Estate Update 408 NE 27th Dr Wilton Manors 2 beds, 2 baths, 7,000 sq ft lot Built in 1958 Sold: $310,000

2720 NE 1st Way Wilton Manors 5 beds, 4 baths, 7,448 sq ft lot Built in 1956 Sold: $270,000

625 NE 29th Dr Wilton Manors 2 beds, 1 bath, 10,598 sq ft lot Built in 1948 Sold: $1.2M

2301 Wilton Dr Wilton Manors 2 beds, 2.5 baths 1,945 sq ft Built in 2007 Sold: $475,000

3036 NE 5th Avenue, Wilton Manors 3 beds, 2 bath, 1306 Sq Ft, SOLD: $205,000

2719 NE 9th Ave Wilton Manors 3 beds, 2 baths, 2,227 sqft 925 sqft lot Built in 2007 Sold: $348,000

2937 NW 9th Ter Wilton Manors 4 beds, 2 baths, 7,725 sq ft lot Built in 1971 Sold: $432,000

2937 NW 9th Ter Wilton Manors 4 beds, 2 baths 7,725 sq ft lot Built in 1971 Sold: $432,000

2719 NE 9th Ave Wilton Manors 3 beds, 3.5 baths, 2,250 sqft Built in 2007 Sold: $348,000

2224 NE 15th Terrace, Wilton Manors 3 beds, 2 Bath, 7.695 Sq Ft Lot, SOLD: $646,500

3004 NE 5th Ter #110C Wilton Manors 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,000 sq ft Built in 1973 Sold: $155,000 2617 NE 14th Ave, Apt. Wilton Manors 2 beds, 2.5 baths, 1,740 sqft Built in 2006 Sold: $320,000

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718 NE 22nd Dr Wilton Manors 3 beds, 2 bath, 7,500 sqft lot Built in 1956 Sold: $387,800

1 Middlesex Dr Wilton Manors 1 bed, 1 bath, 2,754 sqft lot Built in 1963 Sold: $155,000

3411 NE 18th Ave Oakland Park 3 beds, 2 baths, 8,500 sqft lot Built in 1962 Sold: $395,000

1509 NE 24th St Wilton Manors 2 beds, 2 baths 3,500 sqft lot Built in 1980 Sold: $250,000

2685 NE 9th Ave Unit 2 Wilton Manors 3 beds, 3 baths, 1,175 sqft lot Built in 2006 Sold: $409,000

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401NE 16th Terrace Poinsettia Heights 3 Beds, 2 Bath Sold: $373,900 1609 NE 17th Way Poinsettia Heights 2BD, 1 Bath 8517 Sq Ft Lot Sold: $265,000 1625 NW 2nd Ave Ft. Lauderdale 3Bed, 2 Baths Sold: $250,000

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