FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN/ACTIVIST
First: Rick Kriseman, St. Petersburg Mayor
Second: Nadine Smith, Equality Florida CEO
Third: Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Mayor
GREATEST STRAIGHT ALLY TO THE LOCAL LGBTQ COMMUNITY
First: Rick Kriseman, St. Petersburg Mayor
Second: Joanna Garcia Parkin, ESQ., St. Petersburg attorney
Third: Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Mayor
MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL LGBTQ ORGANIZATION
First: Metro Wellness & Community Centers
Second: Equality Florida
Third: Tampa Pride
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ SPORTS LEAGUE/ORGANIZATION
First: Suncoast Softball League
Second: Dunedin Pride Bowling
Third: Gays on the Move
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) WRITER/JOURNALIST
First: Ryan Williams-Jent, Watermark
Second: Jeremy Williams, Watermark
Third: Dave Borman, TampaBayGay.com
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) WEBSITE
First: WatermarkOnline.com
Second: Rainbow411.com
Third: TampaBayGay.com
FAVORITE PLACE FOR A DATE NIGHT
First: Enigma St. Pete
Second: Tampa Bay Lightning game at Amalie Arena
Third: Quench Lounge
FAVORITE CHARITABLE EVENT
First: Equality Florida’s St. Pete Gala
Second: Tampa Bay AIDS Walk + 5K Run
Third: Kori Stevens’ Toys for Tots
GAYEST LOCAL EVENT
First: St. Pete Pride
Second: Tampa Pride
Third: Equality Florida’s St. Pete Gala
FAVORITE LGBTQ BUSINESS NOT A BAR/CLUB (OVER ONE YEAR OLD)
First: Gay St. Pete House
Second: Tyler’z Barbershop
Third: 6S Boutique
FAVORITE NEW LGBTQ BUSINESS (LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD)
First: Out of the Closet Thrift Store
Second: Dylan Todd Photography
Third: Dandy Pet Grooming
FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
First: David Lyter, MD – Diversity Health Center of Tampa Bay
Second: Kush Patel, MD – MD & DO Associates
Third: John Ibrahim, MD – Trinity Doctors Group
FAVORITE LOCAL DENTIST
First: Dewey L. Bracy, DMD – St. Pete Smiles
Second: James S. Begley, DDS – dentist in Clearwater
Third: Jason Kwok, DMD – BrightNow Dental
FAVORITE LOCAL HAIR SALON
First: Tyler’z Barbershop
Second: Bambu The Eco Salon
Third: Salon Swank
FAVORITE LOCAL SPA
First: Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
Second: VitalizeMe Skin Therapy
Third: Cortiva Institute
FAVORITE FITNESS CENTER
First: Anytime Fitness
Second: City Gym St. Pete
Third: Planet Fitness
FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN
First: SPCA Tampa Bay
Second: Haines Road Animal Hospital
Third: Tampa Veterinary Hospital
FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
First: The Bow Wow Barber Pet Grooming
Second: Dandy Pet Grooming
Third: Poochie’s Pet Boutique & Salon
FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
First: Brian Longstreth – Your Neighborhood Realty
Second: Mark Becker – Mihara & Associates
Third: Andrius Jaliniauskas – House For Sale Network
FAVORITE LOCAL AUTO SALESPERSON
First: Sonny Gonzalez – Tyrone Square Mazda
Second: Joyce Stone – LoKey Motor Company Mercedes-Benz
Third: Ryan Gibb – Crown Hyundai
FAVORITE LOCAL MALL
First: International Plaza and Bay Street
Second: Tyrone Square Mall
Third: Westfield Countryside
FAVORITE LOCAL WEDDING VENUE
First: Sunken Gardens
Second: Vinoy Park
Third: Flamingo Resort
FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
First: Island Flowers
Second: Thai Orchids & Leis
Third: Carter’s Florist & Greenhouses
FAVORITE AREA MUSEUM OR GALLERY
First: Salvador Dali Museum
Second: Museum of Fine Arts
Third: Woodfield Fine Art Gallery
FAVORITE LOCAL FRAMING SHOP
First: Tyrone Frame & Mirror
Second: Gallery Barbas Fine Art & Custom Framing
Third: ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER
First: Robert Castelli
Second: Jamarcus Mosley
Third: John Gascot
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: UPSCALE
First: BellaBrava
Second: Bern’s Steak House
Third: Sea Salt
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: CASUAL
First: Hamburger Mary’s
Second: Red Mesa
Third: O’Maddys Bar & Grill
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
First: Hamburger Mary’s
Second: Punky’s Bar and Grill
Third: First Watch
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: LATE NIGHT DINING
First: Punky’s Bar and Grill
Second: La Teresita Restaurant
Third: Denny’s
FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ (FRIENDLY) CHEF OR CATERER
First: Darlene Herrick – Hamburger Mary’s
Second: Jeffrey Jew – BellaBrava and Stillwaters Tavern
Third: Johan Everstijin – The Cider Press Cafe
FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL/B&B
First: Hollander Hotel
Second: Flamingo Resort
Third: Gay St. Pete House
FAVORITE LGBTQ CLUB/BAR
First: Enigma St. Pete
Second: Flamingo Resort
Third: Quench Lounge
FAVORITE LGBTQ-FRIENDLY STRAIGHT BAR/CLUB
First: Iberian Rooster
Second: Old Key West Bar and Grill
Third: Blur Nightclub
FAVORITE LGBTQ HAPPY HOUR
First: Enigma St. Pete
Second: Flamingo Resort
Third: Quench Lounge
FAVORITE HOST FOR KARAOKE, TRIVIA OR BINGO
First: Amy DeMilo, Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s
Second: Eden Deck, Trivia at Quench Lounge
Third: Alexis De La Mer, Bingo at Flamingo Resort
FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
First: Jeremy Fetters – Enigma Resort
Second: Jeff Beadle – Flamingo Resort
Third: Terry Garbis – Flamingo Resort
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
First: Alexis De La Mer
Second: Kori Stevens
Third: Eden Deck
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE
First: Elaine Southern Belle
Second: Matthew McGee
Third: Judy B. Goode
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN
First: Jennifer Real
Second: Scott & Patti
Third: Lisa Noe
FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY
First: Miguel Fuller – Miguel & Holly on HOT101.5
Second: Esme Russell – Gay Safe Haven Radio at GSHRadio.com
Third: Holly O’Connor – Miguel & Holly on HOT101.5
FAVORITE LOCAL TV NEWS ANCHOR
First: Gayle Guyardo – WFLA
Second: Trevor Pettiford – Bay News 9
Third: Chuck Henson – Bay News 9
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
First: Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Second: American Stage Theatre Company
Third: Ruth Eckerd Hall
FAVORITE ADULT NOVELTY STORE
First: XTC
Second: Frisky Business
Third: Todd Couples Superstore
FAVORITE STAYCATION SPOT
First: Pass-A-Grille Beach
Second: Flamingo Resort
Third: Downtown Gulfport
FAVORITE PLACE TO PICK UP A WATERMARK
First: Enigma St. Pete
Second: Flamingo Resort
Third: Quench Lounge
WHO SHOULD BE ON THE COVER OF WATERMARK’S WAVES ISSUE?
First: Alexis De La Mer and the Men of Flamingo Resort
Second: Jeremy Fetters from Enigma St. Pete
Third: Eden Deck and Elaine Southern Belle at Quench Lounge
