FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN
First: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor
Second: St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman
Third: State Rep. Jennifer Webb
FAVORITE LOCAL ACTIVIST
First: Nadine Smith, Equality Florida
Second: Claire Elisan, Project No Labels
Third: Ashley Brundage, Empowering Differences
FAVORITE LOCAL ALLY FOR EQUALITY
First: St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman
Second: St. Petersburg City Council Vice Chair Gina Driscoll
Third: Laurie Chism
FAVORITE LOCAL CORPORATION FOR EQUALITY
First: Tech Data
Second: Regions Bank
Third: Progressive Insurance
MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
First: Metro Inclusive Health
Second: Equality Florida
Third: Project No Labels
FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS LEAGUE/ORGANIZATION
First: Tampa Bay Rays
Second: Suncoast Softball League
Third: Tampa Bay Rowdies
FAVORITE LOCAL WRITER/JOURNALIST
First: Ryan Williams-Jent, Watermark
Second: Alec Reynolds, Watermark
Third: Dave Borman, Tampa Bay Gay
FAVORITE LOCAL WEBSITE
First: WatermarkOnline.com
Second: GayStPete.com
Third: Outcoast.com
FAVORITE PLACE TO IMPRESS A DATE
First: The Canopy
Second: BellaBrava
Third: Quench Lounge
FAVORITE FUNDRAISING EVENT
First: Metro Inclusive Health Annual Cocktail Party
Second: St Pete Pride Red & Green Party
Third: Equality Florida St. Pete Gala
MOST PRIDEFUL LOCAL EVENT
First: St Pete Pride
Second: Tampa Pride
Third: Come OUT St Pete
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESS NOT A BAR/CLUB (OVER ONE YEAR OLD)
First: Salon Swank
Second: FatMarker Clothing
Third: 6S Boutique
FAVORITE NEW LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESS (LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD)
First: Tangra Nightclub
Second: Bishops
Third: FabStayz
FAVORITE LOCAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY
First: Metro Inclusive Health
Second: Diversity Health Center of Tampa Bay
Third: AHF Healthcare Center, St. Petersburg
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED HAIR SALON
First: Salon Swank
Second: Bambu the Eco Salon
Third: Everyday Beautiful Wigs & Salon
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED SPA
First: Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
Second: The Woodhouse Day Spa
Third: Sandy’s Hair Studio & Spa
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED FITNESS CENTER
First: Amped Fitness St. Petersburg
Second: 9Round Fitness Largo
Third: Hell’s Bells CrossFit
FAVORITE LOCAL VETERINARIAN CLINIC
First: SPCA Tampa Bay
Second: Pet Pal Animal Shelter
Third: Grand Central Veterinary Hospital
FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
First: Bow Wow Barber
Second: Two Mutts and a Poodle
Third: A Very Important Pet
FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
First: Eric Wilson, Keller Williams Realty
Second: Ryan Thompson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group
Third: Tabi Deas, Sellstate Legacy Realty
FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY A CAR
First: Tyrone Square Mazda
Second: Dayton Andrews St. Petersburg
Third: Fuccillo Nissan Clearwater
FAVORITE LOCAL SHOPPING/ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
First: The Grand Central District
Second: Ybor City
Third: The Edge District
FAVORITE LOCAL GEEK SPOT
First: Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery & Craft Beer Bar
Second: Emerald City Comics
Third: M&M Video Games St. Petersburg
FAVORITE LOCAL WEDDING VENUE
First: The Vinoy
Second: Sunken Gardens
Third: Sirata Beach Resort
FAVORITE LOCAL FAITH-BASED ESTABLISHMENT
First: King of Peace MCC
Second: MCC Tampa
Third: Disqualified; non-LGBTQ affirming.
FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
First: Green Bench Flowers
Second: Bloom Envy Boutique
Third: Absolutely Beautiful Flowers
FAVORITE LOCAL MUSEUM OR GALLERY
First: The Dali Museum
Second: Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete
Third: Woodfield Fine Art Gallery
FAVORITE LOCAL FRAMING SHOP
First: The Crafty Framer
Second: Tyrone Frame & Mirror
Third: Gallery Barbas
FAVORITE LOCAL ARTIST
First: Chad Mize
Second: Susan Lucier
Third: John Gascot
FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER
First: Dylan Todd
Second: Jamarcus Mosley
Third: Robert Castelli
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANT
First: Punky’s Bar & Grill
Second: Old Key West Bar & Grill
Third: Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria St. Pete
FAVORITE LOCAL BRUNCH
First: Iberian Rooster
Second: Hamburger Mary’s Clearwater
Third: Old Key West Bar & Grill
FAVORITE LOCAL LATE NIGHT DINING
First: Three Coins Diner
Second: Punky’s Bar & Grill
Third: 2nd & Second
FAVORITE LOCAL CATERER
First: The Stuffed Mushroom
Second: Orange Blossom Catering
Third: Metro Chefs Catering
FAVORITE LOCAL CHEF
First: Darlene Herrick
Second: David Weiss
Third: Jeffrey Jew
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED LGBTQ CLUB/BAR
First: Enigma St. Pete
Second: Quench Lounge
Third: Bradley’s on 7th
FAVORITE LOCALLY-OWNED ALLIED CLUB/BAR
First: Iberian Rooster
Second: The Dog Bar
Third: Old Key West Bar & Grill
FAVORITE LOCAL HAPPY HOUR
First: Enigma St. Pete
Second: Quench Lounge
Third: Bradley’s on 7th
FAVORITE LOCAL KARAOKE, TRIVIA OR BINGO NIGHT
First: Alexis De La Mer, Drag Queen Bingo at Quench Lounge
Second: Victoria Michaels, Drag Queen Bingo at Punky’s Bar & Grill
Third: Theresa McGivern, Karaoke at Quench Lounge
FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
First: Michael Ackeret, Enigma St. Pete
Second: Mitchell Demmons, Quench Lounge
Third: David Rodriguez, Quench Lounge
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
First: Daphne Ferraro
Second: Daisy Rae Welch
Third: Rockell Blu
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE (NON-DRAG)
First: Alyssa
Second: Matthew McGee
Third: Robert Rigsby
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN
First: Alyssa
Second: Jennifer Real
Third: Boys’ Entrance
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DJ
First: Mike Sklarz
Second: Greg Anderson
Third: TC Czaritsa
FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO SHOW
First: “The Miguel & Holly Show,” Hot 101.5
Second: “Talkin’ Pets with Jon Patch,” Talkin’ Pets Radio
Third: “Drew Garabo Live,” 102.5 The Bone
FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
First: Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Second: The Mahaffey
Third: freeFall Theatre
FAVORITE LOCAL THEATRICAL SHOW
First: American Stage in the Park’s “Mamma Mia!”
Second: The Gulfport Community Players’ “Next Fall”
Third: The Scott & Patti Show’s “Dannie”
FAVORITE LOCAL ADULT NOVELTY STORE
First: XTC Adult Super Center
Second: Todd Couples Superstore
Third: Frisky Business
