When the Tampa Police Department found a quivering chihuahua in a parking lot on Columbus near I-4, hearts all over social media shattered. His owner’s heart was shattered, too — he had been evacuated and fled to Tampa, and his pup — undoubtedly confused and scared in a new place with a horrible storm — escaped and faced Irma, outside and alone. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay took the pup in and managed to reunite him — his real name is Trouble — with his family. Well done, Humane Society (and Tampa PD!), for making us cry and then making us smile. —CS
Goods & Services: Local business is good business.
Local business is good business.
Who would’ve known that we’d spend our mid-30s (and beyond) collecting buttons and pins for our lapels and guitar straps? Thanks to the comic book-inspired selection at Tampa’s Bronze Age Buttons and veteran local comics artist/musician Josh Sullivan’s wide variety of enamel pins both cute and snide, getting older (and throwing around our disposable income) never felt — or looked — so cool. —Ray Roa/Scott Harrell
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- Runner Up: Seminole Heights Community Acupuncture
- Runner Up: A Touch of Wellness
- Runner Up: Knot on Main Street
- Runner Up: Dysfunctional Grace
- Runner Up: Beacon 430 (St. Petersburg)
- Runner Up: West Park Village (Westchase)
- Runner Up: Dick Blick/Blick Art Materials
- Runner Up: Hobby Lobby
- Runner Up: Dimmitt Automotive Group
- Runner Up: Brandon Ford
- Runner Up: Murray Motive (Oldsmar)
- Runner Up: Tires Plus (Multiple Locations)
Suncoast Credit Union Website. Convenient local branches, access to thousands of ATMs, exclusive member seminars and sponsored events throughout the community. www.suncoastcreditunion.com
- Runner Up: Bank of America
- Runner Up: Chase
- Runner Up: Sapia's Barber Shop
- Runner Up: Billy's Corner Barber Shop
