FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN
1. Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County Commissioner
2. Janet Long, former State Representative
3. Steve Kornell, St. Petersburg City Councilman
GREATEST STRAIGHT ALLY TO THE LOCAL LGBT COMMUNITY
1. Rep. Rick Kriseman
2. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
3. Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association
MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL LGBT ORGANIZATION
1. St. Pete Pride
2. Equality Florida
3. AIDS Service Association of Pinellas
FAVORITE LOCAL CLERGY LEADER
1. Phyllis Hunt, Tampa Metropolitan Community Church
2. Scott Welch, Fresh Start Church, Tampa
3. Candace Shultis, King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church, St. Petersburg
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT SPORTS LEAGUE ORGANIZATION
1. Suncoast Softball League.
2. Advantage Tampa Bay Tennis League
3. Monday Mixed Classic
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) WRITER/JOURNALIST
1. Steve Blanchard, Watermark Editor-in-Chief
2. Erik Caban, Watermark contributing writer
3. Brenda Cothern, Brenda Cothern Books
3. Dave Borman, Tampa Bay Gay Editor
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) BLOG
1. Dishing with Mark and Carrie
2. Fire Down Below by Erik Caban
3. WatermarkOnline.com
3. Tampa Bay Gay
3. Rainbow411.com
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) WEBSITE
1. BigTampa.com
2. BayNews9.com
3. WatermarkOnline.com
FAVORITE PLACE TO IMPRESS A DATE
1. Vinoy Renaissance Resort
2. The Beach
3. Flamingo Resort
FAVORITE CHARITABLE EVENT
1. AIDS Walk Tampa Bay
2. St. Pete Pride
3. Pride & Passion
GAYEST LOCAL EVENT
1. St. Pete Pride
2. Erotica Weekend, Flamingo Resort
3. Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
FAVORITE NEW LGBT BUSINESS
1. Edison Food + Drink Lab
2. St. Pete Garage Bar
3. Liquid Ultra Lounge
FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
1. Mike Hopkins, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry
2. Michael Dunn, infectious diseases
3. Tristan Byrnes, registered mental health counseling intern
FAVORITE LOCAL PERSONAL TRAINER/FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
1. Chip Wright, Kal-El Fitness
2. Chris Albert
3. Chris Anatasi, Hyde Park L.A. Fitness
FAVORITE LOCAL MASSAGE THERAPIST
1. Jeremy Couture, ENSO
2. Cory Jeffries, Tampa Pro Massage
3. Ed Halleran, BodyWork By Ed
3. Roger C. Medrano, Bodywork by Roger C. Medrano
FAVORITE LOCAL GYM AND FITNESS CENTER
1. YouFit
2. The Facility
3. LA Fitness on Drew
FAVORITE LOCAL SPA
1. Hopkins Aesthetics
2. Indaba Spa
3. Ybor Resort and Spa
3. Bodywork by Roger C. Medrano Massage & Day Spa
FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN
1. Carmen Saladino DVM, Connechusett Animal Hospital
2. Gabrielle Falk DVM, Animal Medical Hospital
3. Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital
FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
1. Bark Place Hotel
2. Pet Heaven
3. Pet Smart
FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
1. Larry Mee, Keller Williams
2. Bill Knecht, Keller Williams
3. Ken Hodges, Coldwell Banker
FAVORITE LOCAL AUTO SALESPERSON
1. Bill Ashe, Lokey Motor Company
2. Keith Roberts, Reeves Import Motorcars
3. John C. Crapper, Ferman BMW/Mini
FAVORITE LOCAL CLOTHING RETAILER/BOUTIQUE
1. Urban Body
2. Banana Republic
3. Macy’s
3. 6S Boutique
FAVORITE LOCAL HAIR STYLIST
1. Gandy Barber Shop
2. Jorge Bolivar, David Gavin Salon
3. Joshua DeBlock, Bambu the Eco Salon
FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
1. Bay Boutique of Hyde Park
2. The Nature Shop
3. Island Flowers, Tampa
FAVORITE AREA MUSEUM OR GALLERY
1. Dali Museum
2. Tampa Museum of Art
3. St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts
FAVORITE FRAMING SHOP
1. Tyrone Frame and Mirror
2. Michael’s
3. Abbey Fine Art
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY ART
1. David McClellan
2. Florida Frame and Art
3. Abbey Fine Art
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY WINE/SPIRITS (NON-BAR)
1. West Palm Wines
2. Total Wine
3. ABC Liquor
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: UPSCALE
1. Red Mesa
2. KitchenBar
3. Ocean Prime Steakhouse & Seafood
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: CASUAL
1. Bonefish Grill
2. Edison Food + Drink Lab
3. J. Alexander’s
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
1. Blue Heron Cafe
2. Perkin’s
3. Clear Sky Beachside Cafe
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: LATE-NIGHT DININGV
1. Beak’s Old Florida
2. Taco Bus
3. St. Pete Diner
FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL/B&B
1. Flamingo Resort
2. Postcard Inn
3. Gay St. Pete Guesthouse
FAVORITE LGBT CLUB/BAR
1. Georgie’s Alibi
2. Liquid Ultra Lounge
3. G. Bar
FAVORITE LGBT HAPPY HOUR
1. Flamingo Resort
2. Georgie’s Alibi
3. Club CitySide
FAVORITE HOST FOR KARAOKE, TRIVIA OR BINGO
1. Amy DeMilo, Hamburger Mary’s Drag Queen Bingo
2. Anjila Cavalier, Georgie’s Alibi Drag Bingo
3. Flamingo Resort, Charity Bingo
CRUISE BAR WITH THE CHOICIEST EYE CANDY
1. Georgie’s Alibi
2. Code Bar, Flamingo Resort
3. G. Bar
FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
1. Duffy (DJ) Iorio, Georgie’s Alibi
2. Sara, Georgie’s Alibi
3. Shane Cullinan, Georgie’s Alibi
3. Justin, Hamburger Mary’s
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
1. Amy DeMilo
2. Kori Stevens
3. Alexis Mateo
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE
1. Marcus Blake, MAD Theater
2. Franki J. Markstone
3. Madisyn Michaels
3. Tom Costello
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN
1. Double M Band
2. Karmic Tattoo
3. Alan Darcy
3. Judy B. Goode
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DJ
1. Greg Anderson
2. Don Lamb
3. Jeffery J.
FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER
1. Laurie Ross
2. Nick Cardello
3. Mark Melnick
FAVORITE LOCAL/TV RADIO PERSONALITY
1. Chuck Henson, Bay News 9
2. Russell Rhodes, Fox 13
3. Esme Russell, GSHRadio.com
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
1. David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts
2. freeFall Theatre Company
3. American Stage
3. Mahaffey Theater
FAVORITE HOOK-UP WEBSITE
1. Adam4Adam.com
2. Grindr
3. Scruff
FAVORITE ADULT NOVELTY STORE
1. Buddy’s of Largo
2. MC Film Fest
3. XTC
IF I COULD SWITCH JOBS WITH ANYONE IN TAMPA BAY, IT WOULD BE…
1. Chuck Henson, Traffic Reporter for Bay News 9
2. Bill Foster, St. Petersburg Mayor
3. Mark Bias and Carrie West of MC Film Fest
3. Steve Blanchard, Watermark Editor-in-Chief
