Man Arrested with Loaded Gun at Wilton Manors Pride Parade

Arrest at Stonewall Pride Festival

• ⚠️ A 31-year-old man, Michael Mheight, was arrested for armed trespassing at the Stonewall Pride festival in Wilton Manors.
• 🎯 Police state he attempted to enter the parade with a loaded firearm and two additional loaded magazines.
• 🚨 Metal detectors, used for the first time this year, alerted officers to the weapon.
• 🚫 Weapons are not permitted at the festival.

Manatee Statue Returned

• 🧩 A beloved rainbow manatee statue, stolen from Justin Flipping Park earlier this month, has been returned.
• 💬 The individual who returned the statue is not the person seen on surveillance video stealing it, but implied knowledge of its whereabouts.
• 🎨 The statue was created by Claudia Castillo in memory of former Wilton Manors Mayor Justin Flippin.
• ✨ The statue will be refurbished and returned to its original location.

Suspect's Background

• 🔑 Detectives revealed the arrested man previously held a valid concealed weapons license, but it was revoked due to a previous incident requiring him to be Baker Acted.