2012 WAVE Awards Results: Orlando

2012 WAVE Awards Results: Orlando

FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICAN
1. Buddy Dyer, Orlando Mayor
2. Patty Sheehan, Orlando City Commissioner
3. Linda Stewart, former Orange County Commissioner

GREATEST STRAIGHT ALLY TO THE LOCAL LGBT COMMUNITY?
1. Linda Stewart
2. Mayor Buddy Dyer
3. Jack & Margo Dixon

MOST EFFECTIVE LGBT ORGANIZATION
1. The Center
2. Hope & Help Center of Central Florida
3. The Zebra Coalition

FAVORITE LOCAL CLERGY LEADER
1. Michael Wanzie
2. Rev. Lisa Helig, former interim pastor of Joy Metropolitan Community Church
3. Rev. Alice Anderson, Christ Church Unity

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT SPORTS LEAGUE/ORGANIZATION
1. Central Florida Softball League
2. Gay and Lesbian Bowling League
3. Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) WRITER/JOURNALIST
1. Billy Manes, Orlando Weekly staff writer
2. Erik Caban, Watermark contributor
3. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel columnist

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) BLOG
1. Daily City
2. Fire Down Below by Erik Caban
3. The Wanziegram

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT WEBSITE
1. WatermarkOnline.com
2. TheFlameOnShow.com
3. Wanzie.com

FAVORITE PLACE TO IMPRESS A DATE
1. Stonewall
2. Hue
3. Funky Monkey Wine Company

FAVORITE CHARITABLE EVENT
1.Headdress Ball
2. A Very Beary Christmas
3. Come Out With Pride

GAYEST LOCAL EVENT
1. Come Out With Pride
2. Gay Days
3. Headdress Ball

FAVORITE NEW LGBT BUSINESS
1. Bears in the City
2. The Venue
3. Brink

FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
1. Dr. Rafael Piñero, preventive medical care
2. Doctors Edwin DeJesus and Roberto Ortiz, Orlando Immunology Center
3. Dr. Dan Giaquinto, Chiropractor

FAVORITE LOCAL PERSONAL TRAINER/FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
1. Tony Edge, freelance
2. Randy Simms, Signature Fitness
3. Blake McEntyre, House of Health

FAVORITE LOCAL MASSAGE THERAPIST
1. Carlos Mendez
2. Randy Becker
3. Mike Varona, Blue Fire Spa

FAVORITE LOCAL GYM OR FITNESS CENTER
1. LA Fitness
2. Club Orlando
3. 24 Hour Fitness

FAVORITE LOCAL SPA
1. EO Inn & Spa
2. Club Orlando
3. The Spa of Thornton Park

FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN
1. Dr. Jim Martin, Loch Haven Veterinary Hosptial
2. Dr. Rob Weigle, retired
3. Dr. Olfat Mansour, Michigan Street Animal Hospital

FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
1. Rangers Outpost
2. Dandy Doggie Do’s
3. All Creatures Pet Grooming

FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
1. David Dorman, Century 21
2. Jack Matthews, Weichert Realty
3. Sue-Bee Laginess, Olde Town Brokers

FAVORITE LOCAL AUTO/SALESPERSON
1. Fred Berliner, Don Reid Ford
2. David Maus, David Maus Toyota
3. Russ Fowler, Fields BMW

FAVORITE LOCAL CLOTHING RETAILER/BOUTIQUE
1. Macy’s
2. Dechoes
3. Ritzy Rags

FAVORITE LOCAL HAIR STYLIST
1. Timi Hedrich
2. Staci Parent, Floyd’s 99
3. Dale Dees, The Salon

FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
1. Lee James Floral Designs
2. Publix
3. Forever Young Floral Design

FAVORITE AREA MUSEUM OR GALLERY
1. Orlando Museum of Art
2. Orlando Science Center
3. Morse Museum

FAVORITE FRAMING SHOP
1. Michael’s
2. The Great Escape Frame & Art
3. Framing of Central Florida

FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY ART
1. Orlando International Fringe Festival
2. Z-Gallerie
3. Winter Park Art Festival

FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY WINE/SPIRITS (NON-BAR)
1. Total Wine & More
2. ABC Liquor
3. Funky Monkey Vault

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: UPSCALE
1. mi Tomatina
2. Capital Grille
3. Funky Monkey Wine Company
3. Hue

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: CASUAL
1. Rainbow Cafe
2. Hamburger Mary’s
3. Bananas: A Modern American Diner

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
1. Banana’s: A Modern American Diner
2. Brian’s Restaurant
3. Dexter’s

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: LATE-NIGHT DINING
1. Banana’s: A Modern American Diner
2. Rainbow Cafe
3. Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL/B&B
1. EO Inn & Spa
2. Parliament House
3. Grand Bohemian

FAVORITE LGBT CLUB/BAR
1. Stonewall
2. Parliament House
3. Revolution
3. Pulse

FAVORITE LGBT HAPPY HOUR
1. Stonewall
2. Parliament House
3. Savoy

FAVORITE HOST FOR KARAOKE, TRIVIA, OR BINGO
1. Cubby KJ, Bearaoke
2. Doug Ba’asar, Hamburger Mary’s Trivia
3. Scott Carter, Karaoke Stonewall

CRUISE BAR WITH THE CHOICIEST EYE CANDY
1. Stonewall
2. Parliament House
3. Savoy

FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
1. Drew Gilgiam, Stonewall
2. Timi Hedrich, Stonewall
3. Taylor Bulloch, Stonewall

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
1. Chrysanthemum
2. Darcel Stevens
3. Carol Lee

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE
1. Doug Ba’aser
2. Matt stevens
3. Baby Blue

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFOMER: MUSICIAN
1. Taylor Bulloch, scHattEn kiCk mOnkEy
2. Emily Kopp
3. Kelly Dewayne Richards

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DJ
1. Vegas
2. Brianna Lee
3. Adam Brenner

FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER
1. Jamey Walls
2. Kristopher Reynolds
2. Phantom Photographics
3. Behind Bricks Creative Group, LLC

FAVORITE LOCAL TV/RADIO PERSONALITY
1. Jim Philips, The Philps Phile, 104.1
2. DJ Justice, Outloud Orlando
3. Michael Wanzie & Doug Ba’asar 104.1

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
1. Orlando Shakespeare Theater
2. The Venue
3. The Abbey

FAVORITE HOOK-UP WEBSITE
1. Growlr
2. Adam4Adam.com
3. Grindr

FAVORITE ADULT NOVELTY STORE
1. Fairvilla Megastore
2. Premier Adult Factory Outlet
3. Bar Codes

IF I COULD SWITCH JOBS WITH ANYONE IN ORLANDO, IT WOULD BE…
1. Buddy Dyer, Orlando Mayor
2. Mickey Mouse
3. Theresa Jacobs, Orange County Mayor

WHO BEST EXEMPLIFIES LGBT ORLANDO
1. Steven Watkins
2. Randy Ross
3. Jeff Horn
3. Randy Stephens

 

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