Category

Winner

Location

Best Garden

McKee Botanical Garden

Vero Beach

Best Beach

Bahia Honda State Park

Big Pine Key

Best Resort Hotel

Casa Marina

Key West

Best Golf Course

Key West Golf Club

Key West

Best Golf Resort

Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Orlando

Best Spa

Pier House Caribbean Spa

Key West

Best Main Street

Duval Street

Key West

Best Bed & Breakfast

Old Town Manor

Key West

Best Comedy Venue

Hard Rock Live

Hollywood & Orlando

Friendliest Small Town

Vero Beach

Indian River County

Best Place to Bring Fido

Dog Beach

Key West

Best Mini-Golf

Boondocks Grille & Draft House & Miniature Golf

Ramrod

Best Renovated Building

Museum of Art & History at the Custom House

Key West

Best Historical Landmark

Museum of Art & History at the Custom House

Key West

Best Place for Antique Shopping

Arcadia

DeSoto County

Best Looking Lighthouse

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse

Jupiter

Best Place to Buy a Florida Lottery Ticket

Publix

Statewide

Best Place to Spot Celebrities

South Beach

Miami

Best Theme Park

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure

Orlando

Best Attraction
(non-theme park)

Seminole Hard Rock
Resort & Casino

Hollywood & Tampa

Best Rollercoaster

Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster at Islands of Adventure

Orlando

Best Theme Park Ride (non-coaster)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure

Orlando

Best Natural Attraction

Silver Springs Nature Park

Ocala

Best Kid’s Attraction

Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista

Best Dinner Show/Theater

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Kissimmee

Best Historical Re-enactment

Pirates Fest

Key Largo

Best Rodeo

Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo

Arcadia

Best Cultural Festival

Key Largo Original
Music Festival

Key Largo

Best Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium

Tampa Bay

Best Museum

Key West Art & Historical Society Custom House

Key West

Best Museum Store

History of Diving Museum

Islamorada

Best Night Spot

Seminole Paradise

Hollywood

Best Cinema/Cafe

Tropic Cinema

Key West

Best Sign/Billboard

Don Bailey Carpets

Miami

Best Performing Arts Center

Tennessee Williams Theatre

Key West

Best Professional Theater

Waterfront Playhouse

Key West

Best Live Music Venue

Hard Rock Live

Hollywood & Orlando

Best Art Gallery

Lucky Street Gallery

Key West

Best Private University

Full Sail University

Winter Park

Best Private College

Rollins College

Winter Park

Best Public University

University of Florida

Gainesville

Best Community College

Florida Keys
Community College

Key West

Best Public Honors College

New College of Florida

Sarasota

Best Weekend Getaway

St. Augustine

St. Johns County

Best Airport

Orlando International Airport

Orlando

Best Airline

Southwest Airlines

Best Port

Port Canaveral

Cape Canaveral

Best Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean International

Best Haunted Hotspot

Fort East Martello
Museum & Gardens

Key West

Best Daytrip

Key Largo

Monroe County

Best College Football Team

University of Florida Gators

Gainesville

Best College Basketball Team

University of Florida Gators

Gainesville

Best College Baseball Team

University of Florida Gators

Gainesville

Best Professional Basketball Team

Orlando Magic

Orlando

Best Professional Football Team

Miami Dolphins

Miami

Best Professional Baseball Team

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay

Best Professional
Hockey Team

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay

Best Annual Sporting Event

Daytona 500

Daytona Beach

Best High School
Athletics Program

Vero Beach High School

Vero Beach

Best Motor Sports Event

Daytona 500

Daytona Beach

Best Radio
Morning Team

Paul & Young Ron Mornings on 105.9

Miami

Best Talk Radio Station

970 AM WFLA

Tampa Bay

Best Public Radio Station

WFSU

Tallahassee

Best Local TV
News Team

Bay News 9

Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties

Best Local TV Station

WESH

Orlando

Best Local Meteorologist

Steve Jerve, News Channel 8

Tampa Bay

Best Local TV Anchor

Martha Sugalski, WESH

Orlando

Best Car

Toyota Prius

Best Truck

Ford F-150

Best Sports
Utility Vehicle

Jeep

Best Performing Artist Group

Cirque du Soleil La Nouba at Walt Disney World Resort

Orlando

Best Entertainer

Scott Ringerson

Delray Beach

Best Dance Studio

Coffee Mill Dance Studio

Key West

Best Civil Servant

City Commissioner
Jimmy Weekley

Key West

Best Legislator

Senator Marco Rubio

Best Band

Howard Livingston &
Mile Marker 24

Key West

Best Book

A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith

Best Columnist

Carl Hiaasen for
The Miami Herald

Miami

Best Artist

Pasta Pantaleo

Islamorada

Best Newspaper

St. Petersburg Times

Tampa Bay

Best Weekly/
Bi-Weekly Paper

Florida Keys Keynoter

Florida Keys

Best Local Celebrity

Jimmy Buffett

Best Community
Service Organization

Habitat for Humanity

Statewide

Best New Restaurant

La Luce at Hilton
Bonnet Creek

Orlando

Best Brunch

Council Oak Steak & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Hollywood

Best Restaurant

Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort &Spa

Lake Buena Vista

Best Buffet

Villa de Flora at
Gaylord Palms

Kissimmee

Best Seafood Restaurant

Council Oak Steak & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Hollywood

Best Hometown Café/Diner

Wheeler’s Café

Arcadia

Best Coffee Shop

Starbucks

Statewide

Best Place for a Picnic

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and Beach

Key West

Best Outdoor Cafe

Blue Heaven Restaurant

Key West

Best Restaurant with a View

Marker 88

Islamorada

Best Microbrewery

Kelly’s Caribbean Bar,
Grill & Brewery

Key West

Best Steakhouse

Council Oak Steak & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Hollywood

Best Barbecue (tie)

Sonny’s Barbeque (6th year winner) and Renegade Barbecue Company at Seminole Paradise

Statewide and Hollywood

Best Wine Store/Shop

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

Statewide

Best Pub

Cactus Jack’s

Salt Springs

Best Hamburger

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Statewide

Best Sub Sandwich Shop

House of Subs

Florida City

Best Key Lime Pie

Blue Heaven Restaurant

Key West

Best Conch Fritters

Ballyhoo’s Historic Seafood Grille

Key Largo

Best Gator Tail

Lone Cabbage Fish Camp

Cocoa

Best Margaritas

Señor Frijoles

Largo

Best Place for a Hot Dog

Mel’s Hot Dogs

Tampa

Best General Store

Fast Buck Freddie’s

Key West

Best Grocery Store

Publix

Statewide

Best Hospital

Florida Hospital

Orlando

Best Cosmetic Surgery Facility

Miami Plastic Surgery

Miami

Best Cancer Center

Moffitt Cancer Center &
Research Institute

Tampa

Best Cardiology Center

Indian River Medical Center

Vero Beach

Best Health Insurance Provider

Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Statewide

Best Home Health Agency

Allpro Home Health

Port Charlotte

Best Pharmacy

Walgreens

Statewide

Best Campground

Bahia Honda State Park

Big Pine Key

Best Nature Center

Environmental Learning Center

Vero Beach

Best Greenway/Trail

Pinellas Trail

Pinellas County

Best National Park

Everglades National Park

The Everglades

Best State Park

Bahia Honda State Park

Big Pine Key

Best Place to Canoe

Canoe Outpost on the Peace River

Arcadia

Best Guided Tour

Billie Swamp Safari at the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation

Clewiston

Best Fishing Spot

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Melbourne Beach

Best Manatee Observation Spot

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City

Best Orange Grove

Mixon Fruit Farms

Bradenton

Best Place to Find Shark Teeth

Venice Beach

Sarasota County

Best Shelling

Sanibel Island

Lee County

Best Sunset

Mallory Square

Key West

Best Place to Watch Alligators

Everglades National Park

The Everglades

Best Place to Bird Watch

Dry Tortugas National Park

West of Key West

Best Spring

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City

Best Place to Surf

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Melbourne Beach

Best Place to Hike

Ocala National Forest

Best Equestrian Destination

Palm Beach International
Equestrian Center

Wellington

Best Mall

The Mall at Millennia

Orlando

Best Department Store

Bealls

Statewide

Best Toy Store

Toys R Us

Statewide

Best Home Store

Home Depot

Statewide

Best Place to Buy Jewelry

Hands On Gallery

Key West

Best Independent Book Store

Vero Beach Book Center

Vero Beach

Best Bike Shop

Eaton Bikes

Key West

Best Local Dive Shop

Deep Six Watersports

Vero Beach & Stuart

Best Financial Institution

Bank of America

Statewide

Best Property Management Company

Resort Vacation Properties

St. George Island

Best Travel Agency

AAA

Statewide