

Tampa Bay BurgerFi locations are offering $5 VegeFi and Beyond burgers next week
With or without the bun, but definitely meatless.
Green Bench Zwanze Day after party means all of Tampa Bay can get in on specialty beer
Head to Baum Avenue after 4 p.m. this Saturday.
Julie Giroux and Omar Thomas debut new works at HCC Ybor’s Stonewall tribute
The show is on Saturday.
freeFall Theatre’s ‘Turn of the Screw’ opens in St. Petersburg on Friday
It runs until October 27.
Toss Salads & Wraps is opening in downtown St. Pete this fall
Who’s ready to get their salad tossed?
Best Cool Party
Sales at Emo Night Tampa Anniversary
Best Sight For Sore Eyes
Birdcap x Sentrock x Lillipore on Oceanic
Temple Terrace is getting a new Bento location next year
Heads up Temple Terrace, Bento is coming.
Hyde Park Village Italian restaurant Forbici opens new ‘Slice Joynt’ pizza window
Grab your slice and take a stroll.
In Clearwater, Todd Rundgren’s all-star Beatles tribute delivers highlights, lowlights and lots in between
A welcome surprise was Joey Molland.
Tampa Bay Kahwa locations are donating to local charities in honor of National Coffee Day
Help give back to the community with a splash of caffeine.
Early bird tickets for Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival go on sale tomorrow
And they usually go pretty quickly.
Wayne Brady is coming to the Mahaffey in St. Pete this fall
No, you won’t have to choke anyone.
Best Free Concert Series
Florida Orchestra
Best Walking Tours
Ybor City Historic Walking Tours yborwalkingtours.com
Best Food Festival
Frogman Feast, facebook.com/frogmanfeast
Best Spa
Essentials Deluxe Day Spa St. Petersburg, essentialsstpete.com
Best Ice Cream/Gelato/Frozen Yogurt
Tanya & Matt’s Ice Creamiest, icecreamiest.com
Best Palm Harbor Restaurant
Iron Oak New American BBQ, facebook.com/IronOakBBQ
Best Strip Club
Readers’ Pick
Best Outdoor Dining
Cassis St. Pete, cassisstpete.com
Best Financial Advisor
Wealth Advisors Who Care, wealthadvisorswhocare.com
Best Martial Arts Studio
Gracie Martial Arts And Self-Defense Tampa, graciemartialartstampa.com
Best Environmental Organization
The Florida Aquarium flaquarium.org
Best Local Politician
Mike Moore pascocountyfl.net
Best Creepy Local Music Fan
O.J. Simpson In The ‘Burg
Best Literally Underground Music Showcase
Art & soul
Best Burlesque Act
Readers’ Pick
Best Community Center
Life Enrichment Center lectampa.org
Best Bakery (Bread)
Mazzaro’s Italian Market, mazzarosmarket.com
Best Sunset Views With Drink In Hand
Hi-Fi At The Fenway
Best Painfully Elongated Construction
St. Petersburg Pier
Best Sober Country Concert
Willie Nelson at the Strawberry Festival
Best Cold-Pressed Juice
Escape Root Juicery, facebook.com/escaperootjuicery
Best Visual Art Curator
Readers’ Pick
Best Barre Studio
Body Barre Studio, bodybarrestudio.com
Best Hotel
Don CeSar, doncesar.com
Best Neighborhood, Pinellas
Dunedin dunedingov.com
(Still) The Best Handyman In Ybor City
Aaron Burkett
Best Fitness Studio
Vkng Row, vkng-row.com
Best Maybe The World Is Going To Shit But This Play Makes You Forget
Stageworks’ ‘Winter Wonderettes’
Best Free Music Video
Tampa Sessions
Best Local Meme Whore
Marci Richter
Best Heartbreak
Brother Cephus’ “One Cold Hospital Room”
Best Dog Park
Ft. Desoto Dog Park And Beach pinellascounty.org
Best Nature Trail
Honeymoon Island State Park floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland
Best Plated Cheesecake
Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca
Best New Tech In An Art Museum
The Dalí
Best Highly-Anticipated Opening
Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca
Best Place To Bowl
Dunedin Lanes, dunedinlanes.com
Best Museum
Salvador Dalí Museum thedali.org
Best Massage Therapist
Healing Hands Therapy Inc, healinghandstherapyinc.net
Best Lemonade From Lemons
Jennifer Ring
Best Kava Bar
BULA KAFE, bulakafe.com
Best Local Scandal
Bubba Vs. Hogan Vs. Cowhead cltampa.com
Best “Yes, You Can”
Studio@620
Best Spoken Word Artist
Readers’ Pick
Best Acai Bowl
Grain and Berry, grainandberry.com
Best Local Rock Band (Original)
F19 Band facebook.com/F19BAND
Best Gourmet Market
Mazzaro’s Italian Market, mazzarosmarket.com
Best Smoothies
Froyo Fresh, froyofresh.com
Best Pasco Restaurant
(Tie): Boulevard Beef & Ale, boulevardbeefandale.comWinner (Tie): The Local Fresh Grill of Pasco, localfreshgrill.com
Best Chef
John Kennedy – Locale Market, localegourmetmarket.com
Best Local News Story
Jane Castor Elected Mayor Of Tampa cltampa.com
Best Sports Bar
Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, fergssportsbar.com
Best Diner
Readers’ Pick
Best Pay No Attention To What’s Behind The Curtain
Red Tide And Big Sugar
Best Dancer
Readers’ Pick
Best Recording Studio
Readers’ Pick
Best Gym
4U Fitness St. Pete Personal Training, 4u-fitness.com
Best Farmers Market
St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, saturdaymorningmarket.com
Best Local Reggae/Ska Band
Jah Movement jahmovement.com
Best Public Artwork
Readers’ Pick
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
La V, lavfusion.com
Best Hairstylist
Chris Trevena, facebook.com/FameandFoilscolorbar
Best Local Blogger
I Love The Burg ilovetheburg.com
Best Mayor
Jane Castor tampagov.net/mayor
Best Dry Cleaner
Sacino’s Cleaners, sacinoscleaners.com
Best Family Friendly ‘Dick’s Picks’
Uncle John’s Band At Gasparilla Music Festival
Best Going Upstream
Charles Irwin
Best Stand Up Comedian
Rahn Hortman
Best Protein Fix On-The-Go
The Fit Stop Food Truck
Best Local Fashion Designer
Melissa Dolce, dolcecouture.net
Best Dog Training
Revolution Dog Training, bestdogtrainingtampa.com
Best Local Band (Original)
Readers’ Pick
Best Human Photography For A Cause
Renato Rampolla’s “Dignity No Matter What”
Best Soup
The Stone Soup Company, xsoup4u.com
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Byblos, byblostampa.com
Best Happy Hour
Sips Wine Bar, thesipswinebar.com
Best Well, At Least We Had Fun When We Thought We Had Hope
The Florida Recount
Best Tattoo Shop
Vicious Vanity Ink, facebook.com/ViciousVanityInk
Best Supermarket
Rollin’ Oats Market, rollinoats.com
Best New Mural Festival
Tampa Bay Fresh Fest
Best Ducky Synchronization
Whiskey Cake
Best Handmade Crafts Gallery
Lis’s Pieces, facebook.com/villageofnewportrichey
Best Beefy New Instagram
Memes Tampa Bay
Best New Brewery, Hillsborough
Zydeco Brew Werks, zydecobrewwerks.com
Best Barbecue Restaurant
Dr. BBQ, drbbqs.com
Best Photographer
Captured By Arlene capturedbyarlene.com
Best LGBTQ+ Organization
St. Pete Pride stpetepride.com
Best Skate Spot That’s Not A Skatepark
Tampa Riverwalk thetampariverwalk.com
Best Brunch For Boozing
Gigglewaters, gigglewaters.com
Best Neighborhood Bar, Hillsborough
Bullfrog Creek Brewing, bullfrogcreekbrewing.com
Best Cosplayer
Jack Rozsa @EscapeTheVault
Best Lobster Roll
The Boardwalk Grill, johnspassvillage.net/theboardwalkgrill
Best Marketing Agency
Olive Branch Business Solutions, olivebranchbusinesssolutions.com
Best Auto Repair Shop
Hi Tech Automotive, hitechautomotiveofbrandon.com
Best Kool Reaction To A Shit Situation
Daddy Kool relocation
Best Small Concert Venue (Under 2,000 Capacity)
Jannus Live jannuslive.com
Best New Restaurant
Oak & Ola, armatureworks.com/oakola
Best Beach Bar
Bula on the Beach, bula-kafe.com
Best Off-The-Grid Soul Food
Al’s Finger Licking Good Soul Food
Best Film Festival
Readers’ Pick
Best Guy With A Guitar Show
Jeff Tweedy Solo Tampa Theater
Best Use Of A 3D Printer
Doug Sutherland
Best All-Around Restaurant
Readers’ Pick
Best Clothing Boutique (Women)
Curv Exchange Plus Size Resale Boutique, curvexchange.com
Best Mini Doughnuts
Little Donut House, littledonuthouse.com
Best Seafood Restaurant
Oystercatchers, facebook.com/OystercatchersRestaurant
Best She’s Still Everything
Rebekah Pulley’s ‘Sea Of Everything’
Worst Jim Crow Imitation
James Grant
Best Liquor Store
Readers’ Pick
Best Bakery (Pastries)
Mazzaro’s Italian Market, mazzarosmarket.com
Best Sports Coach
Jon Cooper nhl.com/lightning
Best Local Craft Beer Event
97x Beer Festival at the Mahaffey, events.97xonline.com/97xcraftbeerexperience
Best Fried Chicken
King of the Coop, kingofthecoop.business.site
Best Reason To Buy A Show Poster
Conrad Garner
Best Public Overrated Drama
Florida Avenue Eats V. Florida Avenue Brewing
Best Hotel Restaurant
Giovanni’s Fresh Italian Kitchen, giovannisfreshkitchen.com
Best Local Vape Shop
Moon Mountain Vapor Cafe, moonmountain.com
Best Local Philanthropist
Jeff Vinik nhl.com/lightning
Best Bar Crawl
Brew Bus Brewery tour, brewbususa.com
Best Set Yourself On Fire Instead, Bitch
Woman Who Doused Her Ex’s Dog In Gasoline, Put The Dog In A Cage And Lit The Dog — And House — On Fire
Best Truly Inclusive Tattoo Experience
Leroux Body Art And Adornmen
Best Reason To Believe In Tampa Bay Hip-Hop
Jordan Patrick
Best Local Influencer
Mika Rotunda @MikaRotunda
Best Thrift Shop
Suncoast Hospice, suncoasthospice.org
Best Key Lime Pie
Bella’s Bakes, Cakes, and Bagels, bellasbakescakesandbagels.com
Best #BecauseGulfport
Couple Arrested Having Sex Outside O’maddy’s
Best Local Bookstore
Back In The Day Books, facebook.com/BackintheDayBooks
Best Bridal Boutique
CC’s Bridal Boutique, ccsbridalboutique.com
Best Place To Play Pool
Readers’ Pick
Best Big, Black Tampa Debut
Lizzo At Yuengling Center
Best Late-Night Restaurant
Ichicoro Ane, ichicoroane.com
Best Local Hot Sauce
Tampa Bay Hot Sauce Company, tampabayhotsauce.com
Best Local Podcast
Cannon Fire Podcastbucsreport.com
Best Unofficial CL Staff Breakroom
The Bricks
Best Choreographer
Readers’ Pick
Best Yogi To Get Your Mind And Body Right For The Weekend
Gracie Mayer At The Body Electric
Best Municipal Stans
Mpo Board Members Who Voted Against I-275 Expansion
Best Banh Mi
La V, lavfusion.com
Best New Work/Art Space
Venus
Best Waterfront Dining
Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro, frescoswaterfront.com
Best Glad That’s Over
David Straz’s Campaign For Mayor
Best City: Tampa, St. Pete Or Clearwater?
St. Petersburg stpete.org
Best Bank
Suncoast Credit Union, suncoastcreditunion.com
Best Bar Crawl For A Cause
Ale For Alz
Best Chef
Bt Nguyen
Best Desserts
The Dessert Spot at Toffee to Go, toffeetogo.com/thedessertspot
Best Place To Volunteer
Feeding Tampa Bay feedingtampabay.org
Best Out Of State Rap Collab
Rahim Samad And Sadat X
Best Instagrammer
@Sandycarmin @Sandycarmin
Best Local Soul/R&B/Funk Act
Derrick Williams derrickwilliamsvocalist.com
Best Veterinarians (Tampa)
Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic
Best Hospital
Tampa General Hospital, tgh.org
Best Veterinarian
Harmony Vet Care, harmonyvetcare.org
Best Doctor For A Nip And Tuck
Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center, castellanocosmeticsurgery.com
Best Local Music School (Non-Academic)
Tampa Bay Fine Arts Academy tampafineartsacademy.com
Best Florida College Team
Florida Gators floridagators.com
Best Neighborhood Bar, Pinellas
Sips Wine Bar, thesipswinebar.com
Best Local Activist
Candy Lowe facebook.com
Best Weekly $5 Burger
Old Key West Bar & Grill
Best Top Chef’s Playground
Sparkman Wharf
Best Whiskey Playground Weekend
Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot
Best Salad Bar
Locale Market, localegourmetmarket.com
Best Actress
Readers’ Pick
Best Community Garden
Seminole Heights Community Garden seminoleheightscommunitygardens.org
Best Instrumentalist
Readers’ Pick
Best Singles Hangout
Readers’ Pick
Best Get Off My Lawn
Rich People On Redington Beach
Best Greek Restaurant
Acropolis Greek Taverna, acropolistaverna.com
Best Local Coffee
Kahwa Coffee, kahwacoffee.com
Best Filmmaker
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Radio Station
102.5 The Bone theboneonline.com
Best Thunderstruck
Tampa Bay Lightning
Best Cuban Sandwich
The Stone Soup Company, xsoup4u.com
Best Antique Shop
Brocante Vintage Market, brocantemarket.com
Best Sushi Restaurant
Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro, piscessushibistro.com
Best Local Pro Sports Team
Tampa Bay Lightning nhl.com/lightning
Best Local Literary Journal
Readers’ Pick
Best Web Developer
Derlie Records Inc. derlierecords.com
Best Mover & Shaker
Jeff Vinik nhl.com/lightning
Best Theatrical Slight Return
Jobsite Theater’s ‘The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’
Best Hair Salon
Fame & Foils Color Bar, facebook.com/FameandFoilscolorbar
Best Bouillabaisse
Left Bank Bistro
Best Off-Air Drama
WMNF’s Rob Lorei And Craig Kopp
Best Local Personality To Follow On Twitter
Denis Phillips @DenisPhillips28
Best “Are We Breaking Up?”
Tampa Bay Rays
Best Wine Bar
Cru Cellars Palma Ceia, crucellarstampa.com
Best Mexican Restaurant
Readers’ Pick
Best Get At Me Dog
Dmx Playing Pool At Reservoir Bar
Best Cover Band (Still)
Same Day Delivery Orchestra
Best Local Cookies
Bake’n Babes, bakenbabes.com
Best Pop-Up Bookmeister
Jonathan Henry Rosa
Best Bargain Restaurant
The Stone Soup Company, www.xsoup4u.com
Best Theater Production
Readers’ Pick
Best County Bureaucracy Customer Service
Jenna Wiese At Pinellas County Animal Services
Best Gay/Lesbian Bar
City Side, citysideloungetampa.com
Best Play On, Player
Jason Charos Playing In The Dark At Venus Lp Release
Best Brewer
Dave Peitzman – Tidal Brewing Company, tidalbrewingfl.com
Best Head Shop
Smoke Signals, smokesignalsinflorida.com
Best Hotel Bar
Hollander Hotel St. Petersburg/Downtown, hollanderhotel.com/thetaproom
Best Musician And Mender
Katie Talbert
Best Reason To Go Green
City Of St. Pete Initiatives
Best Startup
Furry Ventures, furryventuresfl.com
Best Local Gourmet Popcorn
Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn, saltysisterspopcorn.com
Best Local Columnist
Ray Kennedy bucsreport.com
Best Art Party
Readers’ Pick
Best Mani/Pedi
Fancy Nails, fancynailstampa.com
Best Dance Company
Readers’ Pick
Best Waste Of Taxpayer Money
Donald Trump Golfing
Best St. Pete Music-Scene Playground
Groovehaven Music
Best Local Internet Radio
Skreet Team Radio Show facebook.com/TheSkreetTeam/
Best Local Hip-Hop Act
Fre$H P facebook.com/Fresh813prince
Best Crossfit Gym
Burg Crossfit
Best Place To Instagram A Selfie
The Portico theportico.org
Best Food Truck/Vendor
Mr. C’s Grilled Cheese, csgrilledcheese.com
Best Local Roots/Alt-Country Act (Original)
The Wandering Hours thewanderinghours.bandcamp.com
Best Local Makers Festival
Indie Flea, theindieflea.com
Best Opera Company
St. Pete Opera stpeteopera.org
Best Chicken Sandwich
PDQ, eatpdq.com
Best Stand-Up Comedy Venue
Side Splitters Comedy Club sidesplitterscomedy.com
Best Seminole Heights Restaurant
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, ellasfolkartcafe.com
Best Local Wedding Planning Company
Chantilly Chic Celebrations, chantillychiccelebrations.com
Best Beer Service Idea
Oak & Stone
Best Local Metal/Hardcore Band (Original)
Against My Will, reverbnation.com
Best Wellness Center
Metro Inclusive Health, metrotampabay.org
Best Local Tv Newsperson
Denis Phillips abcactionnews.com
Best Place To Get Tuned Up
City Bike Tampa
Best Ramen
Ichicoro Ramen, ichicoro.com
Best Undersung Champion Of Composers’ Dreams
Robert Mccormick
Best New Business
Sipping Nomads, sippingnomads.com
Best Home Decor
Coastal Fine Furniture, coastalfinefurniture.com
Best Country Act (Original)
Readers’ Pick
Best Poke Restaurant
Pacific Counter, pacificcounter.com
Best Museum Exhibit
“Love Is Calling” By Yayoi Kusama At Tampa Museum Of Art tampamuseum.org
Best Holy Shit Maybe It All Isn’t A Dumpster Fire
Gov. Ron Desantis Firing Sfwmd Board
Best Fish & Chips
Jacks London Grill, jackslondongrill.com
Best County
Pinellas County pinellascounty.org
Best Sangria
Columbia Restaurant, columbiarestaurant.com
Best Pizza
Capogna’s Dugout, facebook.com/CapognasDugoutClearwater
Best Conversation Starter
“Sunday School” At The Bends
Best Eats At A Track Meet
Richards Run 5K
Best Bagels
St. Pete Bagel Co., www.stpetebagelco.com
Best Italian Restaurant
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Dennis Kuchinich
Topher Morrison
Best Local Distillery
Cotherman Distilling Co., facebook.com/CothermanDistillingCo
Best New Local Music Fan
Lady V At Vfw Post 39
Best Local College Or University
University Of South Florida usf.edu
Best Local Concert Promoter
Tampabaynightlife.tv
Best Living Legend Being Normal Like Us
Shock G At The Hub For Rock & Soul
Best Production Of A Classic
‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ At American Stage
Best Literally Underground Music Showcase
Art & Soul
Best In It For The Kids
SHAMc Artreach’s Heather Richardson
Best Ybor City Restaurant
The Stone Soup Company, xsoup4u.com
Best Pet Boutique
Jenn’s Pup N Suds, jennspupnsuds.com
Best Videographer
Ryan G., ryangphoto.com
Best Landscape Design Company
Campus Landscape, campuslandscape.com
Best Skincare Specialist
Tiffany Blue, facebook.com/BeautyByBlueDTSP
Best Free Clinic
St. Petersburg Free Clinic, stpetersburgfreeclinic.org
Best Theatrical One-Man “Band”
Chris Crawford, ‘Buyer And Cellar’
Best Free EP
GNC Session
Best Old-School Seafood House
Blue Seafood Market And Restaurant
Best Florida Man Trend
Food Attacks
Best Performing Arts Center
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Couple
Jane Castor & Ana Cruz
Best Stage Director
David Jenkins jobsitetheater.org
Best Place To Eat With Your Hands
Mitmita Ethiopian
Best Grouper Sandwich
Big Ray’s Fish Camp, bigraysfishcamp.com
Best Art Supply Store
AOE Supply, aoeartworld.com
Best Locally Owned Business You Wish Hadn’t Gone Out Of Business (In The Last 12 Months)
Mini Doughnut Factory, minidoughnutfactory.com
Best Local CBD Shop
Chillum Glass Gallery And CBD Dispensary, chillumcbd.com
Best Local Sex Shop
Todd Couples Superstore, toddcouples.com
Best Way To Riverwalk Without Any Effort
Pirate Water Taxi
Best New Hotel
Fenway Hotel
Best Surf Shop
Suncoast Surf Shop, suncoast-surf-shop.myshopify.com
Best Art Exhibit That Punched You In The Gut
Tom Kiefer’s “El Sueño Americano” At Artsxchange
Best Indian Restaurant
Flames Indian Cuisine, flamestampa.com
Best Public Golf Course
Readers’ Pick
Best Actor
Readers’ Pick
Best Surprise Secret Ingredient
The Spaniard
Best Local Beer
Troubled Waters Brewing Carter’s Peanut Butter Porter, troubledwatersbeer.com
Best Celebrity Charity Event
Readers’ Pick
Best Underground Cinema Event
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” Feat. Hell On Heels hellonheelsrhps.com
Best Cult
Second Screen Cinema Cult Classics
Best Karaoke
Readers’ Pick
Best We’re Going To Miss You For A Long Damn Time
Terry Foster
Best Local Classical Musician
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Afternoon Radio Show
Drew Garabo Live theboneonline.com
Best Bi-Coastal Reps For Tampa Bay Hip-Hop
Gat$ And Rolling Loud
Best Tapas/Small Plates
HopScotch Cafe, hopscotchcafedunedin.com
Best “Phew”
Tiny Tap Tavern
Best Dog-Friendly Bar
The Dog Bar, facebook.com/DogBarStPete
Best Tequila Bar
Gigglewaters, gigglewaters.com
Best Physical Therapist
Salus Physical Therapy, salusphysicaltherapy.com
Best Local Experimental Act
Readers’ Pick
Best Alfresco Starter
M. Bird At Armature Works
Best Small Plates Eatery
Bianchi’s Enoteca
Best Personal Trainer
Nina Nyiri 4U Fitness, g4u-fitness.com/trainer
Best Local Morning Tv Show
Great Day Live wtsp.com
Best Cuban Coffee
Bodega on Central, eatatbodega.com
Best Yoga Studio
Bella Prana Yoga & Meditation, bellaprana.com
Best Frosé
Franklin Manor, thefranklinmanor.com
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant
Golden Dinosaurs Vegan Deli, goldendinosaurs.com
Best Juried Photography Show
“Files And Film”
Best Visual Art Festival
Gasparilla Festival Of The Arts gasparillaarts.com
Best Adoption Initiative
Friends Of Strays’ Doggy Days Out
Best Handcrafted Jewelry
Artware By Shirley, artware-design.myshopify.com
Best Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Deviled Pig, deviledpig.com
Best Large Concert Venue (2,000-Plus Capacity)
Readers’ Pick
Best ‘80s Ybor Class Reunion
The Catherine Wheel At Museum Of Fine Arts St. Petersburg’s Theo Wujcik ‘Cantos’ Exhibition
Best Sommelier
Jayme Kosar, twitter.com/KosarJayme
Best No Shit?
Sanibel Restrooms Win Best In The Nation
Best Devil Crab
Brocato’s Sandwich Shop, brocatossandwich.com
Best Tampa Restaurant
Bern’s Steak House, bernssteakhouse.com
Best Local Nonprofit
Stano Foundation stano.org
Best New Park
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
Best Stay Home
Hep A Outbreak
Best Rock Star Duck
Irma Duck
Best Show Coated In Behr’s English Daisy
“Rapscallion” At Quaid
Best Acupuncturist
Dr. Brian Caswell, thedoctorcaz.com
Best College Hangout
Macdinton’s Soho macdintons.com
Best Budget Tour Of Asian Cuisine
Asian Kitchen
Best Poolside Bar
Hollander Hotel St. Petersburg / Downtown, hollanderhotel.com
Best Tacos
Casita Taqueria, casitatacos.com
Best Musical Summer Camp
Girls Rock Camp
Best Local Foodie Instagram Account
@thisbabeeats, thisbabeeats.com
Best Networker
Mark O’Donnell linkedin.com/in/markodonnell2
Best Cocktails
Gigglewaters, gigglewaters.com
Best Thai Restaurant
Ban Thai, banthaiandsushi.com
Best This Is Why We Can Have Nice Things
E-Scooters In Tampa
Best Nanny Service
Nannies Who Care, nannieswhocare.com
Best Breakfast
The Scrambled Egg, facebook.com/TheScrambledEgg
Best Public Library Branch
Palm Harbor Library, palmharborlibrary.org
Best Friendly Fish Monger
Seminole Heights Fish Market
Best Improv Team
Readers’ Pick
Best Pet Sitting
Fairytail Pet Care, fairytailpet.com
Best Barista
Bridget – Starbucks Safety Harbor, starbucks.com/safetyharbor
Best New Restaurant
Oak & Ola
Best Local Bluegrass Band
Readers’ Pick
Best Waitstaff
Sips Wine Bar, thesipswinebar.com
Best Escape From The Ybor City Bustle
Yoga Loft
Best Chinese Restaurant
Yummy House China Bistro, yummyhouseflorida.com/yummyhousechinabistro
Best Charcuterie
Annata Wine Bar, annatawine.com
Best COO
Daniel James Scott linkedin.com
Best Make Your Own Market
Indie Noir
Best Brunch
Gigglewaters, gigglewaters.com
Best “Fuck You” To Oil Companies
Florida Voters Pass Amendment 9
Best Inclusive Volunteer Initiative
Meals on Wheels of Tampa
Best Local Cover Band
JT Curtis and The Florida Scoundrels facebook.com/jtcurtisandthefloridascoundrels
Best Local Radio Personality
Mike Calta theboneonline.com
Best Unsafe Music
Jon Ditty X Dj Hurley
Best Reminder That Record Stores Rock
Emperor X At Microgroove
Best Open Mic Night (Poetry)
Smoken Words facebook.com/SmokenWords
Best Non-Negotiable Car Wash
The 2019 Love Bug Season
Best Steakhouse
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood (in Seminole Hard Rock), facebook.com/CouncilOakSteaksandSeafoodTampa
Best Local Morning Radio Show
Mike Calta Show theboneonline.com
Best Pork Overload
Deviled Pig
Best Neighborhood, Hillsborough
Seminole Heights visittampabay.com/districts/seminole-heights/
Best New Sound System
Hooch and Hive
Best Kombucha
Mother Kombucha, motherkombucha.com
Best Local Vocalist
Ev V Frederick facebook.com/F19BAND
Best Safe Haven For Songwriters
Melody Artisans Of Crooked Thumb
Best Local Brewery
Troubled Waters Brewing, troubledwatersbeer.com
Best Comedy Open Mic
Iberian Rooster
Best Theater Company
Jobsite Theater, jobsitetheater.org
Best Graphic Designer
Jeremy Rex, jeremyrex.com
Best Art Show For A Cause
‘Rulers’ At Coco Hunday
Best Gallery (Non-Museum) Show
Readers’ Pick
Best Custom-Made Pinatas
Angela’s Piñatas
Best Safety Harbor Restaurant
Whistle Stop Grill and Bar, whistlestopgrill.com
Best Organized Bike Ride
Casual Tuesday Ride INFO
Best Pad Thai
Nitally’s Thai Mex, thaimex.co
Best Health-Food Market
Rollin’ Oats Market, rollinoats.com
Best Dance Club
Readers’ Pick
Best Social Media Troll
John Gascot
Best Hot Restaurant Opening
King Of The Coop
Best Tampa Bay Time Capsule
One Day Tampa Bay
Best Bald Tampa Bay Debut
Jonny Fritz at Orpheum
Best Burgers
Engine No. 9, no9burgers.com
Best Unique Comedy Show
Hot Mess
Best Local Record Label
Readers’ Pick
Best Place For A Wedding
Armature Works, armatureworks.com
Best Coffee Shop
Cafe Vino Tinto, facebook.com/cafevinotinto
Best Dunedin Restaurant
Casa Tina Mexican, casatinas.com
Best Concert In The Last 12 Months
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Sportswriter
Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays
Best Doughnuts
Marker 39 Floribbean Cuisine, marker39.com
Best Photo Booth
Premier Photo Booths, premierphotoboothsoftampa.com
Best Skate Shop
Skatepark Of Tampa, skateparkoftampa.com
Best Young Yacht Rock
Danny and Alex
Best Reason to Rep ‘Clearwater’
They Hate Change
Best Glass Art Showcase
The Morean Arts Center x the Chihuly Collection
Best Clothing Boutique (Men)
Atlas Body Home, facebook.com/atlasbodyandhome/
Best Local Nutrition Counseling
Burg Fuel
Best Neighborhood Haunted House
House on the Hill in Tarpon Springs
Best Tampa Mazzaro’s
Uncle Giuseppe’s
Best Immersive Podcast
Song Divers
Best Margarita
Red Mesa Cantina, redmesacantina.com
Best Clearwater Restaurant
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, frenchysonline.com/frenchysrockaway
Best Beach Restaurant
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, frenchysonline.com/frenchysrockaway
Best Record Store
Daddy Kool Records daddykool.com
Best Draft Selection
Yard of Ale St Pete, yardofale.com
Best Interior Designer
Debra Ackerbloom Interiors, debraackerbloom.com
Best Ribs
Barbiuecue, barbiecue.com
Best The Air Force Actually Does Have To Hold A Bake Sale
Sea Tow Tampa Bay
Best Alternative To Heatwave
Whigfest
Best Open Mic Night (Comedy)
Readers’ Pick
Best Bizzaro Local News Story
Florida Man cltampa.com
Best Back Of The House
El Cap
Best Weekly Club Night
CJ’s On The Island Monday cjsontheisland.com
Best Grilled Cheese
Gigglewaters, gigglewaters.com
Best Bowing Out
Fubar Closure
Best Lunch Small Plate
The Library
Best Stand-Up Comedian
Rick Stepinsky @rickstepinsky
Best Bowing Bartender
Louis Junior
Best More Inspiring Than The Women’s World Cup
Jasmine Johnson
Best Up-And-Coming Comedian
John J. Murray
Best Euro-Chill
Tampa Riverwalk Stoop
Best Local Fashion Event
Wearable Art Dunedin Fine Art Center, facebook.com/WEARABLE-ART
Best Splurge Restaurant
Bern’s Steak House, bernssteakhouse.com
Best Guy Who Found His Dream Job
Jeremy Gloff At Trinity Café
Best Big Ambition In Tiny Tampa
Symphonic distribution
Best Customer Service
Curv Exchange Plus Size Resale Boutique, curvexchange.com
Readers’ Pick Best Release By A Local Band
“Slow & Low” By F19 Band facebook.com/F19BAND
Best Art Gallery (Non-Museum)
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Singer-Songwriter
Readers’ Pick
Best Southern Cooking
Southern Fresh, southernfreshrestaurant.com
Best Playwright
Jas Warren, Jr.
Best Local T-Shirt Company
Wide Sky, wideskylife.com
Best Local Up-And-Coming Radio Personality
Adam Bakst wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu
Best Veggie Sides
Hew Parlor & Chophouse
Best Club DJ
Readers’ Pick
Best Dive Bar
Mahuffer’s, facebook.com/Mahuffers
Best Visual Artist
Readers’ Pick
Best Food Blogger
Jenn Thai – This Jenn Girl, thisjenngirl.com
Best Bartender
Jeremy Richardson – Sips Wine Bar, thesipswinebar.com
Best Local Farm
Brick Street Farms, brickstreetfarms.com
Best Place To Shop Green
Rollin’ Oats Market, rollinoats.com
Best Guacamole
Besito Mexican Restaurant, besitoardmore.com/tampa
Best Play That Would Have Made You Think Had You Bothered To See It
Innovocative Theatre’s ‘Columbinus’
Best Drag Performer
Readers’ Pick
Best Tribute Show
Fangsgiving
Best Eggs Benedict
Marker 39 Floribbean Cuisine, marker39.com
Best Vintage Clothing Store
La France, facebook.com/lafranceybor
Best Weird Fruit
Terroir 007: Digital Juice
Best Local Gone Global
Pohgoh
Best Tea Shop
TBD @ 301, tbdcafe.com
Best Drink That Comes With A Show
Taylor Citek, Dog Bar
Best Local Jam Band
Readers’ Pick
Best Restaurant That Delivers
Pacific Counter, pacificcounter.com
Best Local Music School (Institutional/Academic)
Readers’ Pick
Best Whiskey Bar
Gigglewaters, gigglewaters.com
Best Consignment Shop
Curv Exchange Plus Size Resale Boutique, curvexchange.com
Best Clearwater Community Activist
Lina Teixeira
Best Pet Photography For A Cause
Agoldphoto Pet Photography
Best Beach Town
Readers’ Pick
Best Local Pop Act (Original)
F19 Band facebook.com/F19BAND
Best Hype Thirst Quencher
Lizzo Freakshake
Best Wings
Dunedin Brewery, dunedinbrewery.com
Best Store Staff
Discount Nutrition Tampa, discountnutritiontampa.com
Best Music Festival
Gasparilla Music Festival gasparillamusic.com
Best Rebirth And Resurgence
Morrisound and Chuck Owen
Best Realtor
Joli Pabon, realtyexpertsfl.com
Best Zombie Makeover
Emily Couch at Scream-a-geddon
Best New Art Collective
Separate Checks
Best Cuban Restaurant
Las Palmas Latin Grill, laspalmaslatingrill.com
Best Guiltless Guilty Pleasure
SoHo Juice
Best New Brewery, Pinellas
Troubled Waters Brewing, troubledwatersbeer.com
Best Comedy Open Mic Host
Jeff Rey At Tampa Improv
Best 50-Year Anniversary Art Show
Hillsborough Community College
Best Local Jazz Ensemble
Derrick Williams derrickwilliamsvocalist.com
Best Ceo
Jeff Vinik nhl.com/lightning
Best Vagina-Forward Bar
Tampa Shuffle
Best Local Literary Event
Drag Queen Story Hour facebook.com/dragqueenstroyhourtampabay
Disney theme parks are going vegan in a huge way this fall
The company is adding hundreds of vegan and vegetarian options to theme parks and resort menus.
Rapper CupcakKe abruptly retires from music in tearful Florida hotel room video
She also says she is removing her music from all streaming platforms.
Florida is finally getting the post-apocalyptic restaurant it deserves
“Where the art of food meets the art of survival.”
Marco Rubio, a prudent Trump bootlicker, thinks the word impeachment has ‘lost all meaning’
The Senator has turned bootlicking into an art form.
Warby Parker will open new Tampa store inside International Plaza
No more fighting the brunch crowd for glasses.
Country star Kenny Chesney will bring new ‘Chillaxification’ tour to Tampa
UPDATE: This show is postponed in the wake of coronavirus.
A hungry Meek Mill really wanted to know where Tampa’s ‘hood’ spots are located
Who knew Meek was such a foodie.
New Florida law would move more power lines underground, and likely raise bills
A key part of the law changes how underground power-line projects are financed, a change that could lead to more projects…
Florida is about to crackdown on elephant rides, a historically ‘polarizing topic’
“Elephant rides have a “longstanding” history in the state…”
Outback Steakhouse and DoorDash are giving away 50,000 steaks tomorrow
Just 10,000 steaks per day for the next five days.
The Brew Bus hockey shuttle is back for the Tampa Bay Lightning 2019-20 season
Roundtrip rides to Amalie Arena, tickets and cold brews.
City of Ocala faces class-action lawsuit after arresting hundreds of homeless people for sleeping outside
The lawsuit represents more than 200 homeless people who were arrested under “Operation Street Sweeper.”
A 600-pound camel sat on a Florida woman, so she bit its testicles to escape
She freed herself by biting the dromedary’s testicles, or D’s nuts, if you will.
Tampa Bay gas prices spiked by 13 cents following last week’s attacks on Saudi oil refineries
Florida gas prices jumped 9 cents over the week.
Florida seeks new SunPass contractor after company loses an estimated $50 million in tolls
“We realize that we tripped a little bit, but we’re moving forward…”
Viral restaurant Chick’nCone is also opening a new Tampa location
Damn this franchise moves fast.
The Who brought about 50 musicians to Tampa and went epic at Amalie Arena
Old, yes, but very much alive.
After dips in attendance and skyrocketing ticket prices, Walt Disney World axes Orlando performers
This year, the cuts are hitting live entertainment hard.
Three years later, Florida finally clears 8,000 previously unprocessed sexual-assault kits
Attorney General Ashley Moody said catching up on the testing will help solve crimes and give victims peace of mind.
After leading the charge on banning Florida’s ‘sanctuary cities,’ Joe Gruters isn’t so sure about E-Verify
“I want to hear what people have to say,” Gruters said.
Florida is now hiring part-time workers to combat its record hepatitis A outbreak
As of Sept. 14, Florida has had 2,540 reported cases of hepatitis A.
Two Tampa Bay breweries partner up for custom IPA that benefits the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
All proceeds of “Rising Hope” IPA goes to the NPCF, and the recipe is up for grabs, too.
Food Network’s ‘Restaurant Impossible’ is filming in Bradenton next week, and you’re invited
Maybe you can wield the sledgehammer.
Lakeland, Winter Haven is the most obese metro area in Florida, says study
The report also found that 27.2% of Lakeland-Winter Haven adults don’t exercise.
Popular burger joint Shake Shack might finally open a new location in Tampa Bay
No more road trips to Sarasota for a Shack Stack.
Nocturnal Hospitality Group will open new downtown St. Pete Italian restaurant La Pergola in spring 2020
With the help of celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.
Rick Scott and Marco Rubio want Canadian snowbirds to stay even longer in Florida
“This bill will be a huge boost to our state’s economy by allowing the millions of Canadian snowbirds who visit Florida each year to stay two months longer.”
Tampa Bay Sonny’s BBQ locations are giving free sandwiches to first responders next week
Nothing like a loaded pork sandwich as a way of saying thanks.
Tampa’s Chronic Tacos celebrates National Taco Day with free food
You’re going to need the code word.
Florida State Fair ranked among top 10 in the country, says Thrillist
It probably has something to do with the Pizza Cone.
Legoland’s new pirate-themed hotel will open next April
Thar she blows.
Bayou Market and Café will open in St. Petersburg next week
Stay and eat or take home and bake Cajun and Caribbean eats.
Tropical Storm Jerry is now a Category 1 hurricane
Jerry is now the 4th hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season.
After Florida charter school reforms, Richard Corcoran now pushes for state college changes
Colleges with growing enrollment would get a funding boost.
John Morgan’s push to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 tops 700,000 ballot signatures
It needs to submit 766,200 valid signatures by a February deadline to be eligible for the ballot.
Country crooner Orville Peck brings torch songs, love and light to sold-out Tampa concert
Our interview with the masked enigma.
Composer Ramin Djawadi talks spoilers and more before Tampa ‘Game of Thrones’ concert
The 45-year-old took 15 minutes to talk about bouncing ideas off his kids, GoT prequels and more.
Haitian Vodou flags tell tales of revolution and independence at Tampa Museum of Art
A different kind of spell to fall under.
Tampa Bay photographer Herb Snitzer shows off jazz and Civil Rights era photography on Saturday
A concert and talk happens at St. Petersburg’s Woodson museum.
Chill Bros. ice cream comes to Ybor, fork-free chicken and waffles, and more in Tampa Bay foodie news
And no big closings either.
French robot pole dancers, and more ‘News of the Weird’
Florida is surprisingly off the clock this week.
New St. Petersburg Greek spot Baba offers balanced flavors and delightful surprises
The only place where an evil eye is good.
Wallace Stevens helps Peter Meinke search for doom in Florida
Poet’s Notebook.
Before Clearwater Beatles concert, Todd Rundgren talks Ringo, Carole King comparisons and more
The 71-year-old will not stop touring.
Five Tampa Bay exhibits to visit on National Free Museum Day
And a dozen others also letting you in for free.
Publix, which once supported an ‘NRA sellout,’ now asks customers to not openly carry guns at their stores
“Publix respectfully requests that only law enforcement officials openly carry firearms in our stores.”






