Readers’ poll winners

Best New Store
Kohl’s

Best Tattoo/Piercing Parlor
Atomic Tattoos

Best Personal Trainer
Tim Ganley of Sculptured Bodies

Best Day Spa
Safety Harbor Spa & Resort

Best Men’s Clothing
Men’s Wearhouse

Best Women’s Clothing
Nordstrom

Best Vintage Clothing
La France

Best Bookstore
Barnes & Noble

Best Clothing Designer
Ben Chmura

Best Veterinarian
Dr. Don Morgan

Best Furniture Store
Rooms to Go

Best Gourmet Food Store
Fresh Market

The finalists were:

The top three vote-getters listed alphabetically in each category

Best New Store
Groovy Cats & Dogs
Kohl’s
MOJO Books & Music

Best Tattoo/
Piercing Parlor
Atomic Tattoos
Blue Devil
Lou’s Tattoos

Best Personal Trainer
Steve Bloomberg, Clearwater
Tim Ganley, Sculptured Bodies, St. Pete
David Norrie, Xtreme Total Health and Fitness,
Tampa

Best Day Spa
Botanica Day Spa, Clearwater
Safety Harbor Spa & Resort
Tranquility Day Spa, St Pete

Best Clothing Store/ Men’s
Dillard’s
Macy’s
Men’s Wearhouse

Best Clothing Store/
Women’s
Dillard’s
Macy’s
Nordstrom

Best Vintage Clothing Store
La France
Sherry’s Yesterdaze
Squaresville

Best Bookstore
Barnes & Noble
Borders
Haslam’s

Best Local
Clothing Designer
Ben Chmura
Sauver (Jay Giroux)
Ivanka Ska

Best Veterinarian
Dr. Don Morgan (Bluffs Animal Hospital)
Gateway Animal Hospital
Ehrlich Animal Hospital

Best Furniture Store
Being
Kane’s
Rooms to Go

Best Gourmet Food Store
Fresh Market
Mazzaro’s Italian Market
Wild Oats

This article appears in Sep 12-18, 2007.