FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN/ACTIVIST
First: Patty Sheehan, Orlando City Commissioner – District 4
Second: Buddy Dyer, Orlando Mayor
Third: Carlos Guillermo Smith, Florida House Representative – District 49
GREATEST STRAIGHT ALLY TO THE LOCAL LGBTQ COMMUNITY
First: Buddy Dyer, Orlando Mayor
Second: Anna Eskamani, Florida House candidate – District 47
Third: Darren Soto, U.S. House of Representatives – Florida’s 9th District
MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL LGBTQ ORGANIZATION
First: Zebra Coalition
Second: One Orlando Alliance
Third: Metropolitan Business Association (MBA Orlando)
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ SPORTS LEAGUE/ORGANIZATION
First: Orlando Pride
Second: Central Florida Softball League
Third: Gay and Lesbian Bowling League
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) WRITER/JOURNALIST
First: Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel
Second: Rick Claggett, Watermark
Third: Jeremy Williams, Watermark
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) WEBSITE
First: WatermarkOnline.com
Second: OICOrlando.com
Third: Bungalower.com
FAVORITE PLACE FOR A DATE NIGHT
First: Lake Eola Park
Second: Enzian Theater
Third: Disney Springs
FAVORITE CHARITABLE EVENT
First: Come Out With Pride
Second: Big Gay Brunch presented by OIC
Third: Hope & Help’s Headdress Ball
GAYEST LOCAL EVENT
First: Gay Days
Second: Come Out With Pride
Third: Big Gay Brunch presented by OIC
FAVORITE LGBTQ BUSINESS NOT A BAR/CLUB (OVER ONE YEAR OLD)
First: Orlando Immunology Center
Second: Watermark Publishing Group
Third: Embellish FX
FAVORITE NEW LGBTQ BUSINESS (LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD)
First: The Glass Knife
Second: Southern Craft Bar
Third: Stewart Glenn Studio
FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
First: Edwin DeJesus, MD, FACP – Orlando Immunology Center
Second: Terry Wilder, ARNP – Orlando Immunology Center
Third: Rafeal Pinero, MD – Pinero Preventative Medical Care
FAVORITE LOCAL DENTIST
First: Michael Watkins, DMD – Watkins Dental Group
Second: Kenneth Pyle, DDS – Orlando Dental Group
Third: Tony Clement, DDS – Colonialtown Dental
FAVORITE LOCAL HAIR SALON
First: Split Endz Hair & Nail Salon
Second: Vamp Hair Studio
Third: Leslie Colleen Salon
FAVORITE LOCAL SPA
First: Massage Envy
Second: The Spa
Third: Club Orlando
FAVORITE FITNESS CENTER
First: Rock Hard Fitness
Second: Planet Fitness
Third: LA Fitness
FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN
First: Jim Martin – Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital
Second: Jason Palm – Hiawassee Vet Clinic
Third: Downtown Pet Hospital
FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
First: Ranger’s Pet Outpost and Retreat
Second: Luna’s Pet Luau
Third: Sparky’s Pet Salon
FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
First: Christian Michaels -Premier Property Group
Second: Bobby Mills – Metro City Realty
Third: Anthony Consalvo – Florida One Real Estate
FAVORITE LOCAL AUTO SALESPERSON
First: Russ Fowler – Fields BMW of Winter Park
Second: Manny Sotomayor – Orlando MINI
Third: Fred Berliner – Mullinex Ford of Central Florida
FAVORITE LOCAL MALL
First: The Mall at Millena
Second: The Florida Mall
Third: Orlando Fashion Square
FAVORITE LOCAL WEDDING VENUE
First: The Venue
Second: Paradise Cove
Third: The Acre Orlando
FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
First: Lee James Floral Design
Second: In Bloom Florist
Third: Lee Forrest Design
FAVORITE AREA MUSEUM OR GALLERY
First: Orlando Museum of Art
Second: Orlando Science Center
Third: Mennello Museum of American Art
FAVORITE LOCAL FRAMING SHOP
First: Sam Flax
Second: Michael’s
Third: Framing of Central Florida
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER
First: Lee Vandergrift
Second: J.D. Casto
Third: Brendan O’Connor
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: UPSCALE
First: The Ravenous Pig
Second: Kres Chophouse
Third: Citrus Club
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: CASUAL
First: Hamburger Mary’s
Second: RusTeak Restaurant & Wine Bar
Third: Dexter’s
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
First: Keke’s Breakfast & Cafe
Second: Hamburger Mary’s
Third: First Watch
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: LATE NIGHT DINING
First: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria
Second: Santiago’s Bodega
Third: IHOP
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) CHEF OR CATERER
First: Chef Kevin Fonzo
Second: Trina Gregory-Probst – Se7enBites
Third: Michael Thomas – John Michael’s Exquisite Weddings and Catering
FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL/B&B
First: Aloft Orlando Downtown
Second: Parliament House
Third: EO Inn
FAVORITE LGBTQ CLUB/BAR
First: Parliament House
Second: Southern Nights
Third: Stonewall Bar
FAVORITE LGBTQ-FRIENDLY STRAIGHT BAR/CLUB
First: Ember
Second: Independent Bar
Third: The Social
FAVORITE LGBTQ HAPPY HOUR
First: The Hammered Lamb
Second: Stonewall Bar
Third: Savoy
FAVORITE HOST FOR KARAOKE, TRIVIA OR BINGO
First: Miss Sammy, Twisted Sisters’ Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s
Second: Doug Ba’aser, Trivia at Hamburger Mary’s
Third: Lacie Browning, RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party at Stonewall Bar
FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
First: Derek Keister, Parliament House’s Bear Den
Second: Taylor Bulloch, Stonewall Bar
Third: Michael Fender, Stonewall bar
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
First: Darcel Stevens
Second: Miss Sammy
Third: Lacie Browning
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE
First: Blue Star
Second: Gidget Galore
Third: Michael Wanzie
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN
First: Taylor Bulloch
Second: Central Florida Sounds of Freedom
Third: Kaleigh Baker
FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY
First: Jim Philips – The Philips Phile on Real Radio 104.1
Second: Sondra Rae – Johnny’s House on XL106.7
Third: Moira – The Philips Phile on Real Radio 104.1
FAVORITE LOCAL TV NEWS ANCHOR
First: Jorge Estevez – WFTV
Second: Matt Austin – WKMG
Third: Justin Warmoth – WKMG
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
First: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Second: The Abbey
Third: The Venue
FAVORITE ADULT NOVELTY STORE
First: Fairvilla Megastore
Second: Mojoman Swimwear & Clothing
Third: Barcodes Orlando
FAVORITE STAYCATION SPOT
First: Cocoa Beach
Second: Universal Orlando Resort
Third: Walt Disney World
FAVORITE PLACE TO PICK UP A WATERMARK
First: Parliament House
Second: Stonewall Bar
Third: Orlando Immunology Center
WHO SHOULD BE ON THE COVER OF WATERMARK’S WAVES ISSUE?
First: Edwin DeJesus, Medical Director for Orlando Immunology Center
Second: Buddy Dyer, Orlando Mayor
Third: Lacie Browning, Central Florida Drag Queen
