Favorite local politician/activist
1. Nadine Smith, Equality Florida
2. Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County Commissioner
3. Congresswoman Kathy Castor
Greatest straight ally to the local LGBT community
1. Pam Iorio, former Tampa Mayor
2. Rick Kriseman, St. Petersburg Mayor-Elect
3. Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Mayor
4. Congresswoman Kathy Castor
Most effective local LGBT organization
1. St. Pete Pride
2. Equality Florida
3. Metro Wellness & Community Centers
Favorite local LGBT-affirming faith community
1. King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church
2. Metropolitan Community Church of Tampa
3. Latter House Ministries
Favorite local LGBT sports league/organization
1. Suncoast Softball League
2. Gay Bowling at Dunedin Lanes
3. Advantage Tampa Bay Tennis
Favorite local LGBT (friendly) writer/journalist
1. Steve Blanchard, Watermark editor
2. Chuck Henson, Bay News 9 traffic reporter
3. Dave Borman, Tampa Bay Gay
Favorite local LGBT (friendly) website
1. WatermarkOnline.com
2. Dishing with Mark and Carrie (MCFilm.com)
3. ShoutOutTampaBay.com
Favorite place for a date night
Ybor City
Painting with a Twist
Bayshore
Favorite charitable event
1. AIDS Walk Tampa Bay
2. Red & Green Ball
3. Pride & Passion
Gayest local event
1. St. Pete Pride
2. Pride & Passion
3. Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Favorite new local LGBT business
1. Hamburger Mary’s Clearwater
2. Broken Tusk, St. Petersburg
3. Quench Lounge, Largo
Favorite local health care professional
1. Dr. Mike Dunn
2. Dr. Roy Finley
3. Tristan Byrnes
4. Dr. Mike Hopkins
Favorite local personal trainer/fitness instructor
1. Chris Albert
2. Chip Wright
3. Brian Lloyd
Favorite local massage therapist
1. Cory Jeffries
2. Michael Scranton
3. Roger Medrano
Favorite local spa
Ybor Resort & Spa
Hopkins Aesthetics
Radiance Med Spa
Rande James Spa at the Hollander
Favorite local veterinarian
1. Haines Road Animal Hospital, St. Petersburg
2. Dr. Carmen Saladino, Tampa
3. Dr. Taylor Ohman, Gulfport
Favorite place to pamper your pet
1. Two Poodles and a Mutt Salon & Boutique, St. Petersburg
2. Health Mutt, Seminole Heights
3. Bark Place Hotel, Largo
Favorite local realtor
1. Brian Longstreth, Your Neighborhood Realty
2. Bill Knect, Keller Williams
3. Ken Hodges, Coldwell Banker
Favorite local auto salesperson
1. Sonny Gonzales, Tyrone Square Mazda
2. Keith Roberts, Reeves BMW
3. John Crapper, Ferman BMW
Favorite local mall
1. International Plaza
2. Tyrone Square Mall
3. Countryside Mall
Favorite local decorator or designer
1. Franke Clemente, Concept BAIT
2. Debbie Armstrong, The Frugal Decorator
3. Ashley Brundage
Favorite local hair stylist
1. Jeff Lyle, David Gavin Salon, Tampa
2. Stephen Chapelle
3. Linda Militello, Salon 2510, St. Petersburg
Favorite local florist:
1. Apple Blossom Floral Design & Gifts
2. Absolutely Beautiful Flowers
3. Floral FX
4. Carters
Favorite area museum or gallery
1. Dali Museum
2. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
3. Tampa Museum of Art
Favorite Frame Shop
1. Tyrone Frame and Mirror
2. Four Corners
Favorite local LGBT (friendly) artist
1. James Michael McCracken
2. Scott Dufree
3. Thompson Davis Kellett
Favorite upscale restaurant
1. Bern’s Steakhouse
2. Ocean Prime
3. Mise en Place
Favorite casual restaurant
1. Hamburger Mary’s, Ybor City
2. Georgie’s Alibi
3. Outback Steakhouse
Favorite restaurant for breakfast/brunch
1. Hamburger Mary’s, Ybor City
2. First Watch
3. The Brunchery
Favorite local restaurant for late night dining
1. Georgie’s Alibi
2. Village Inn
3. International House of Pancakes
Favorite local food truck
1. Taco Bus
2. Freddo’s
3. Wicked ‘Wiches
Favorite local LGBT (friendly) chef or caterer
1. Darlene Herrick
2. Jeannie Pierola
3. Domenica Macchia
Favorite local hotel/B&B
1. GayStPete House
2. Flamingo Resort
3. Hollander Hotel
Favorite LGBT club/bar
1. Georgie’s Alibi
2. Bradley’s on 7th
3. G Bar
Favorite LGBT happy hour
1. Georgie’s Alibi
2. Quench Lounge, Largo
3. Liquid Tampa
Favorite host for karaoke, trivia or bingo
1. DJ Lmo at Broken Tusk
2. Amy DeMilo at Hamburger Mary’s
3. Melanie Mignon at Hamburger Mary’s
Bar with the hottest eye candy
1. Georgie’s Alibi
2. Liquid Tampa
3. Flamingo Resort
4. G Bar
Favorite local bartender/server
1. Jeff Beadle, Quench Lounge
2. CJ, Liquid Tampa
3. C. Jay Tauber, Quench Lounge
Favorite local drag performer
1. Kori Stevens
2. Amy DeMilo
3. Kamden T. Cass
Favorite local stage performer
1. Iman Travieaso
2. DJ Holt
3. Matthew McGee
Favorite local musician
1. Jami Gee
2. Double M. Band
3. Judy B. Goode
Favorite local DJ
1. DJ Lmo (LaMonte)
2. DJ Greg Anderson
3. DJ O (Eric Overstreet)
Favorite local photographer
1. Mark Melnick
2. Laurie Ross
3. Nick Cardello
Favorite radio station
1. 93.3. FLZ
2. WUSF
3. Hot 101.5
Favorite local TV station
1. Bay News 9
2. WMOR-TV
3. WFLA (NBC)
Favorite local performing arts venue
1. freeFall Theatre, St. Petersburg
2. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
3. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Go-to website/app for getting laid
1. Adam4Adam.com
2. Grindr
3. Scruff
Favorite adult novelty store
1. MC Film Fest, Ybor City
2. Buddies of Largo
3. Todd Couples Superstore, Tampa
Local LGBT community’s best kept secret
1. 6S Boutique, St. Petersburg
2. The Broken Tusk, St. Petersburg
3. Quench Lounge, Largo
Who should be on Watermark’s cover?
1. 6S Boutique
2. Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner
3. Congresswoman Kathy Castor
