WONDER Awards – Central Florida Top 3

FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN

FIRST: Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani
SECOND: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
THIRD: Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost

FAVORITE LOCAL ACTIVIST

FIRST: Darcel Stevens, Harmony Healthcare
SECOND: Dr. George Wallace, CEO, LGBT+ Center Orlando
THIRD: Orlando Commissioner Patty Sheehan

GREATEST ALLY TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

FIRST: Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani
SECOND: Orlando MayorBuddy Dyer
THIRD: Brittani Acuff, Crew Health

MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

FIRST: LGBT+ Center Orlando
SECOND: Zebra Youth
THIRD: Crew Health

FAVORITE LOCAL TRANS-AFFIRMING ORGANIZATION

FIRST: LGBT+ Center Orlando
SECOND: Crew Health
THIRD: Volusia Pride

FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS LEAGUE / ORGANIZATION

FIRST: Orlando Pride
SECOND: OUT Sports League
THIRD: Orlando Gay Bowling – OBBA

FAVORITE LOCAL WRITER / JOURNALIST

FIRST: Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel
SECOND: Jeremy Williams, Watermark Out News
THIRD: Matt Palm, Orlando Sentinel

FAVORITE LOCAL WEBSITE

FIRST: WatermarkOutNews.com
SECOND: Bungalower.com
THIRD: OrlandoSentinel.com

FAVORITE ANNUAL LOCAL LGBTQ+ EVENT

FIRST: Come OutWith Pride
SECOND: GayDayS
THIRD: Volusia Pride’s Love is Love Fest

FAVORITE LOCAL TRANS-AFFIRMING EVENT

FIRST: Come Out With Pride’s Trans March
SECOND: All The Queen’s Men
THIRD: Unity Nite at Southern Nights

FAVORITE LOCAL NETWORKING EVENT

FIRST: Watermark Out News’ Third Thursday
SECOND: Winter Park Pride Project’s Out on the Avenues
THIRD: The Pride Chamber’s Business Connect

FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESS NOT A BAR/CLUB

FIRST: Out of the Closet Thrift Store
SECOND: MojoMan Swimwear & Clothing
THIRD: Drunken Monkey

FAVORITE NEW LOCAL BUSINESS

FIRST: Papi Smash’d Burgers
SECOND: Kaleidoscope Thornton Park
THIRD: Barkhaven

FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY

FIRST: Pineapple Healthcare
SECOND: Crew Health
THIRD: Harmony Healthcare

FAVORITE LOCAL PHYSICIAN

FIRST: Rafael E. Pinero, MD
SECOND: Erick Suarez, APRN
THIRD: Sterling Levie Brodniak, DO

FAVORITE LOCAL THERAPIST / COUNSELOR

FIRST: Kim Murphy, Pineapple Healthcare
SECOND: Roberto Katz, Crew Health
THIRD: Adam Miller, Orlando Counseling and Therapy Group

FAVORITE LOCAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY

FIRST: Trulieve Orlando Dispensary
SECOND: FLUENT Cannabis Dispensary — Orange Ave.
THIRD: Curaleaf Dispensary Orlando

FAVORITE LOCAL HAIR SALON / BARBER SHOP

FIRST: Floyd’s 99 Barbershop
SECOND: Vamp Hair Studio
THIRD: Blake Elliot Salon and Gallery

FAVORITE LOCAL FITNESS CENTER

FIRST: Planet Fitness — Fashion Square
SECOND: LA Fitness — Colonial Drive East
THIRD: Bodystreet Winter Park

FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN CLINIC

FIRST: Winter Park Veterinary Hospital
SECOND: Animal Medical Clinic of Orlando
THIRD: SODO Veterinary Hospital

FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET

FIRST: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Winter Park
SECOND: Bark Orlando
THIRD: Ranger’s Pet Outpost and Retreat

FAVORITE LOCAL PET-FRIENDLY VENUE

FIRST: The Hammered Lamb
SECOND: Maxine’s on Shine
THIRD: Cafe Da Vinci

FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR

FIRST: Scott Benson, Green House Realty
SECOND: David Dorman, CENTURY 21 Real Estate
THIRD: Ken Pozek, Pozek Group

FAVORITE LOCAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR

FIRST: Veronica Woodard, Edward Jones
SECOND: Wayne Dictor, Dictor Financial
THIRD: Gabe Csizmadia, Edward Jones

FAVORITE LOCAL LAW FIRM

FIRST: Morgan and Morgan
SECOND: S.K. Burt Law
THIRD: Barry Miller Law

FAVORITE LOCAL SHOPPING / ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

FIRST: Disney Springs
SECOND: Thornton Park
THIRD: Mills/50

FAVORITE LOCAL TRANS-AFFIRMING SPACE

FIRST: LGBT+ Center Orlando
SECOND: Volusia Pride Community Space
THIRD: Crew Health

FAVORITE LOCAL FAITH-BASED ESTABLISHMENT

FIRST: First United Methodist Church of Orlando
SECOND: Joy Metropolitan Community Church
THIRD: St. Dorothy Catholic Community

FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST

FIRST: Lee Forrest Design
SECOND: Dorothy’s Florist & Gift Shop
THIRD: Windermere Flowers & Gifts

FAVORITE LOCAL MUSEUM

FIRST: Orlando Science Center
SECOND: Orlando Museum of Art
THIRD: The Maitland Art Center

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL / B&B

FIRST: Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
SECOND: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando Downtown
THIRD: The Alfond Inn

FAVORITE LOCAL ARTIST

FIRST: Patty Sheehan
SECOND: Kelly Stewart
THIRD: Parker Sketch

FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER

FIRST: Loc Robertson
SECOND: Lindsay Parks Photography
THIRD: Dylan Todd Photography

FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT

FIRST: White Wolf Cafe
SECOND: The Hammered Lamb
THIRD: Linda’s La Cantina Steakhouse

FAVORITE LOCAL BRUNCH SPOT

FIRST: Savoy’s Drag Me To Brunch
SECOND: White Wolf Cafe
THIRD: The Hammered Lamb

FAVORITE LOCAL LATE-NIGHT DINING

FIRST: TaKo Cheena
SECOND: Gringos Locos
THIRD: The Hammered Lamb

FAVORITE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP / CAFÉ

FIRST: Drunken Monkey
SECOND: The Glass Knife
THIRD: Craft & Common

FAVORITE LOCAL UNIQUE DRINK/EAT/TREAT

FIRST: Better Than Sex’s Cookie Nookie Pie
SECOND: Sidecar Market and Bar’s Pop-Up Oyster Bar by The Curious Oyster
THIRD: Papi Smash’d Burgers’ Papi OG

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBTQ+ BAR / CLUB

FIRST: Savoy Orlando
SECOND: Southern Nights Orlando
THIRD: Barcodes Orlando

FAVORITE LOCAL ALLIED BAR / CLUB

FIRST: The Hammered Lamb
SECOND: Abbey Bar DeLand
THIRD: Kaleidoscope Thornton Park

FAVORITE LOCAL NON-ALCOHOLIC HANGOUT

FIRST: Drunken Monkey
SECOND: The Veranda Thornton Park’s Ignite Your Flow Yoga
THIRD: Primrose Lanes Bowling

FAVORITE LOCAL HAPPY HOUR

FIRST: Savoy Orlando
SECOND: District Dive
THIRD: Grumpy’s Underground

FAVORITE LOCAL HOST: KARAOKE

FIRST: Ken Terrell
SECOND: Divine Grace
THIRD: Risa Risque

FAVORITE LOCAL HOST: TRIVIA

FIRST: Brianna Rockmore
SECOND: Kirk DaVinci
THIRD: George Wallace

FAVORITE LOCAL HOST: BINGO

FIRST: Daisy Dior
SECOND: Trixie Deluxxe
THIRD: Addison Taylor

FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER / SERVER

FIRST: Tommy Ryan Greene, Barcodes
SECOND: Ginger Beer, Savoy Orlando
THIRD: Joel Gran, District Dive

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG QUEEN

FIRST: Darcel Stevens
SECOND: Crystal Vahzz
THIRD: April Fresh

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG KING

FIRST: Axel Andrews
SECOND: Angus McVag
THIRD: Karl Withakay

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE

FIRST: Ivy Les Vixen
SECOND: Gregory Metts
THIRD: Billy Mick

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN

FIRST: Tymisha Harris
SECOND: Craymo
THIRD: Billy Mick

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DJ

FIRST: Edil Hernandez
SECOND: DJ Joanie
THIRD: Blue Star

FAVORITE LOCAL BREAKOUT PERFORMER

FIRST: Gabriel Quijano
SECOND: Vivica Vendetta
THIRD: Asia Black

FAVORITE LOCAL TV / WEB PERSONALITY

FIRST: Nancy Alvarez, WESH 2
SECOND: Jesse Pagan, WESH 2
THIRD: Matt Austin, WKMG News 6

FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO SHOW / PODCAST

FIRST: “Wine, Wine Not: A Queer Podcast” with Rick Todd & Jeremy Williams
SECOND: Johnny’s House, XL 106.7
THIRD: The News Junkies on Real Radio 104.1

FAVORITE LOCAL INFLUENCER

FIRST: Trixie Deluxxe
SECOND: Brendan O’Connor
THIRD: Pup Twigz

FAVORITE LOCAL ADULT CONTENT CREATOR / DANCER / ENTERTAINER

FIRST: Ivy Les Vixen
SECOND: Robby Joe Dodd
THIRD: Teddy Fournier

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE

FIRST: Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
SECOND: Renaissance Theater Company
THIRD: Theater West End

FAVORITE LOCAL CONCERT VENUE

FIRST: The Plaza Live
SECOND: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
THIRD: Kia Center

FAVORITE LOCAL THEATRICAL SHOW

FIRST: “Rocky Horror Show” at Athens Theatre
SECOND: “Nosferatu,” Renaissance Theatre Company
THIRD: “The City Beautiful: Tragedy at Hotel San Juan” by Blacklist Babes Cabaret

FAVORITE LOCAL ADULT NOVELTY STORE

FIRST: The Store at Barcodes Orlando
SECOND: Fairvilla Megastore
THIRD: MojoMan Swimwear & Clothing

FAVORITE LOCAL TATTOO PARLOR

FIRST: Pinkie Orlando
SECOND: Fine Ink Studios
THIRD: The Alter Tattoo Company

FAVORITE LOCAL APP

FIRST: WFTV 9 News
SECOND: Click Orlando
THIRD: WESH 2 News

FAVORITE LOCAL PLACE TO PLAY TOURIST

FIRST: Epcot
SECOND: Universal Studios
THIRD: Disney Springs

FAVORITE LOCAL PLACE TO PAMPER YOURSELF

FIRST: Woodhouse Spa Orlando
SECOND: The Spa Orlando
THIRD: 26Health’s Spa & Aesthetics

FAVORITE LOCAL HIDDEN GEM

FIRST: The Maitland Art Center
SECOND: Barcodes Orlando
THIRD: Abbey Bar DeLand

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