Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, and Broward County area.
| My Favorite Places in Wilton Manors | |
To The Moon - candy store - located at 2205 Wilton Drive, Antonio has the candy from your childhood that you thought didn't exist any more!! I get all my delicious dark chocolate tasties there and sometimes a Mallow cup too. He also has great greeting cards, campy gift items, and is open late for those emergency needs. Drop in -- it's a fun place to take your out of town friends. 954-564-2987
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Courtyard Cafe - good food diner - Nice diner/cafe right on Wilton Drive, open late on weekends and a comfortable place to meet up. Located at 2211 Wilton Drive, plenty of parking behind on NE 23rd Street, 954-563-2499. Check out Shawn's website for menu and hours. And if you live in our CANA neighborhood - click on Wilton Manors Neighborhood Groups (to your left) to print out our coupon -- thanks Shawn!!!
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What's the Scoop? - Doug and his wonderful team run the best little gelato, sandwich, expresso shop. Their sandwiches are made on delicious ciabatta bread -- quite large and satisfying. Don't forget to buy of of their "Just Lick It" tee shirts :)) Located at 2378 Wilton Drive, 954-566-5853.
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Petals Panache - fabulous florist! - Do you want to blow away your honey with an amazing flower arrangement...?!! Well Bobby Kyser's creativity is over the top. You will not be disappointed. Located at 2330 Wilton Drive, call them on 954-356-9377 or 888-956-9377.
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Florida Lottery Numbers$$ - This is the website to check your FL lottery tickets..... then call me after you win to buy your Wilton Manors dream home!!
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| LGBT Community Organizations | |
Gay Pride Festival - Our gay pride parade and festival is June 22, 2008 this year. We call it the Stonewall Street Festival and last year we had an estimated 30,000 on the
street, over 120 vendors, entertainment on stage and the Parade.
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Local Gay Weekly Newspaper - The Express Gay News is a weekly newspaper serving Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, and south Florida.
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South Florida Pride organization - The local Fort Lauderdale / south Florida gay pride organization
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Gay & Lesbian Community Center - The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, just over the city line from Wilton Manors
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| Area Information | |
City of Wilton Manors - Official site for the City of Wilton Manors
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Ft. Lauderdale Beach - Want to see what the beautiful Fort Lauderdale beach looks like RIGHT NOW... check out this web cam from the Beach Place. This is a great website sponsored by the Greater Ft. Lauderdale visitors center www.sunny.org
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Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce - Research local area info, stats, and events in the Fort Lauderdale area.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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| Arts, Theater, Fun & Favorites | |
| Gateway Cinema - Local movie theater that features the gay, independent, art house, foreign, and blockbuster hits. Click on Gateway on the left side to see movies playing show times. Located at 1820 E. Sunrise Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale 954-765-7994 | |
| AMC Coral Ridge 10 Theatres - This movie theater is closest to Wilton Manors, featuring mostly the wide release films. Located in the Coral Ridge Mall complex, at 3401 NE 26th Ave Ft. Lauderdale, 954-566-9663. When you get on their website, click on Showtimes & Tickets, then search by zip code 33306 to see the movies and show times. | |
| Sol Theatre - Independent and intimate live theater company in Fort Lauderdale. Very cool space with sofas & eclectic seating, and great acting too! Gay owned. 1140 NE Flagler Drive, 954-525-6555. | |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens - Beautiful tropical gardens in Coral Gables (near Miami). You can't believe some of these exotic plants. They also host special exhibits, mango festival, etc. 305-667-1651 | |
Broward Performing Arts Center - Wonderful performing arts theater compex - Broadway shows, Classic music, Ballet, and more. 201 SW 5th Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-522-5334
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Musuem of Art Fort Lauderdale - Our wonderful art museum, attracting some of the most interesting exhibits (i.e. King Tut, Princess Di, etc). Located in downtown Ft. Lauderdale at 1 E. Las Olas Blvd, 954-525-5500.
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Local Contemporary Artist, Nolan Haan - Very creative, innovative, and cool local artist -- check out some of his provocative images and read his Biography / Who He Really Is!
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| Wilton Manors Neighborhood Associations | |
East Neighborhood Association of Wilton Manors - A voluntary association of residents living east of Dixie Highway to the boundary of the bridge at Federal Highway.
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Central Area Neighborhood Association of Wilton Manors - Voluntary neighborhood association comprised of residents living in the area from Andrews on the west to Dixie Highway on the east.
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Westside Association of Wilton Manors - Voluntary neighborhood association of residents from the west side of town east to Andrews.
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| Tax Information | |
Broward County Property Appraiser's Office - On this website, run by Broward County, you can find out how much your new taxes would be by using their tax calculator. You can also learn about Florida Homestead exemption and file online.
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First-time homeowners - Information from IRS website, Publication 530
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Homeowner deductions information - information for the IRS website, FAQs for Tax questions and answers
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How to report moving expenses - Information from the IRS website, Publication 521
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Selling your home - Information from the IRS website, IRS Tax Tip 2006-54
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| Mortgage | |
| The Mortgage Shoppe - Very knowledgeable and experienced mortgage broker who focuses on your total wealth management picture. He can also find you a mortgage product that works for your specific needs. | |
InTouch Mortgage - check your FICO score, pre-qualification, mortgage calculator, apply for a loan, more mortgage info and tools.
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Wilton Manors Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
Moving Center - MOVING ESTIMATE - If you have a lot of belongings to move into or out of your house, apartment, or office you might need a full service moving company. By using this link, you can get an estimate from reliable movers that serve your area.
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
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| Local Weather | |
Local Weather - This is the site for the Wilton Manors' zip code 33305 with forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
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National Hurricane Center - This is the US Federal government's National Hurricane Center where they track and predict the tropical storm / hurricane activity.
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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