CATEGORY |
WINNER |
LOCATION |
| Best Lighthouse |
Jupier Inlet Lighthouse |
Jupiter Inlet |
| Best Garden |
Harry P. Leu Gardens |
Orlando |
| Best Beach |
Daytona Beach |
Daytona Beach |
| Best Resort Hotel |
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center |
Kissimmee |
| Best Golf Course |
Falcon's Fire Golf Club |
Kissimmee |
| Best Spa |
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa |
Safety Harbor |
| Best Main Street |
MainStreet Deland |
Deland |
| Best Bed & Breakfast |
Miami River Inn |
Miami |
| Best Comedy Venue |
The Improv |
Hollywood, Miami, Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa |
| Friendliest Small Town |
Tavernier |
Tavernier |
| Best Mini Golf |
Smuggler's Cove Adventure Golf |
Fort Myers |
| Best Renovated Building |
The Custom House |
Key West |
| Best Historic Landmark |
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument |
St. Augustine |
| Best Antique Shopping |
Micanopy |
Micanopy |
| Best Roller Coaster |
Sheikra (Busch Gardens) |
Tampa |
| Best Anchor |
Gayle Sierens (WFLA) |
Tampa |
| Best Place to Buy a Lottery Ticket |
Publix |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Theme Park |
Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure |
Orlando |
| Best Attraction |
Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba |
Orlando |
| Best Natural Attraction |
Billie Swamp Safari |
Big Cypress Seminole Reservation |
| Best Dinner Show |
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament |
Kissimmee |
| Best Arts & Crafts Festival |
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts |
Cedar Key |
| Best Historic Reenactment |
Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee |
Olustee |
| Best Cultural Festival |
Florida Folk Festival |
White Springs |
| Best Rodeo |
Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo |
Arcadia |
| Best Museum |
MOSI |
Tampa |
| Best Nightspot |
House of Blues |
Lake Buena Vista |
| Best Cinema & Café |
Enzian Theater |
Maitland |
| Best Sign/Billboard |
Lotto |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Performing Arts Center |
Raymond J. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts |
West Palm Beach |
| Best Professional Theater |
Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival |
Orlando |
| Best Art Gallery |
Rain Barrel Artisan Village |
Islamorada |
| Best Website |
www.myflorida.com |
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| Best Private University |
Stetson University |
DeLand |
| 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 Airport |
Orlando International Airport |
Orlando |
| Best Airline & Best Commuter Airlines |
Southwest Airlines |
Throughout Florida |
| Best NBA Basketball Team |
Miami Heat |
Miami |
| Best Aquarium |
Florida Aquarium |
Tampa |
| Best Place to Watch Sunsets |
Mallory Square |
Key West |
| Best Realtor |
ReMax |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Major League Baseball Team |
Florida Marlins |
Miami |
| Best High School Athletic Program |
Trinity Catholic High School |
Ocala |
| Best Motorsports Event |
Daytona 500 |
Daytona Beach |
| Best Sporting Event |
FSU vs. UM Football Game |
Tallahassee/Miami |
| Best Radio Morning Show |
Doc & Johnny in the Morning (WXXL 106.7) |
Orlando |
| Best Talk Radio |
WFLA 970 AM |
Tampa |
| Best Public Radio |
WFSU 88.9 FM |
Tallahassee |
| Best Local News Team |
WSVN Ch. 7 |
Miami |
| Best Local TV Station |
WSVN Ch. 7 |
Miami |
| Best Meterologist |
Tom Terry (WFTV) |
Orlando |
| Best Car |
Ford Mustang |
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| Best Truck |
Ford F-150 |
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| Best Sport Utility Vehicle |
Ford Explorer |
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| Best Home Builder |
Morrison Homes |
Thoughout Florida |
| Best Interior Design Firm |
D'Asign Source |
Marathon |
| Best Historic District |
Pensacola |
Pensacola |
| Best Performing Arts Group |
Seaside Music Theater |
Daytona Beach |
| Best Entertainer |
Scott Ringerson |
Delray Beach |
| Best Civil Servant |
Gov. Jeb Bush |
Tallahassee |
| Best Florida Legislator |
Rep. Allen G. Bense |
Panama City |
| Best Florida Band |
Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Jacksonville |
| Best Florida Book |
A Land Remembered |
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| Best Newpaper Columnist |
Dave Barry |
Miami |
| Best Local Hero |
US Military and Florida National Guard |
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| Best Florida Artist |
Clyde Butcher |
Ochopee |
| Best Newspaper |
St. Pete Times |
St. Petersburg |
| Best Weekly Paper |
Florida Keys Keynoter |
Marathon |
| Best New Restaurant |
Mimi's Cafe |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Brunch |
Villa de Flora |
Kissimmee |
| Best Restaurant |
The Island Room at Cedar Cove |
Cedar Key |
| Best Seafood Restaurant |
Norwood's Seafood Restaurant |
New Smyrna Beach |
| Best Café/Diner |
Brenda Lee's Downtown Deli |
Arcadia |
| Best Coffee Shop |
Starbucks Coffee |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Picnic Location |
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park |
Homosassa |
| Best Outdoor Café |
Nav-A-Gator Grill at DeSoto Marina |
Lake Suzy |
| Best Restaurant with a View |
Sundowners on the Bay |
Key Largo |
| Best Place for a Beer |
Miller's Ale House |
Thoughout Florida |
| Best Steakhouse |
Del Frisco's Prime Steak & Lobster |
Orlando |
| Best Wine Store |
Dakotah Winery |
Chiefland |
| Best Barbeque |
Michelbob's Championship Ribs |
Naples/Marco Island |
| Slim's Bar-B-Que & Grill |
Arcadia |
| Best Pub |
Coconuts of Cedar Key |
Cedar Key |
| Best Cheeseburger...in Paradise |
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville |
Orlando/Key West |
| Best Sub Sandwich Shop |
Firehouse Subs |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Key Lime Pie |
Blond Giraffe |
Key West |
| Best Conch Fritters |
Conch House Marina Restaurant |
St. Augustine |
| Best Gator Tail |
Gators Riverside Grille |
Sanford |
| Best Margarita |
Margaritaville |
Orlando/Key West |
| Best Place for a Hot Dog |
The Original Mel's Hot Dogs |
Tampa |
| Best Hometown General Store |
Bradley's Country Store |
Tallassee |
| Best Grocery Store |
Publix |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Hospital |
Florida Hospital |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Golf Resort |
Grand Cypress Resort |
Orlando |
| Best Cruiseline |
Royal Caribbean |
Miami |
| Best Guided Tour |
The Conch Tour Train |
Key West |
| Best Cosmetic Surgery Center |
Premier Center for Cosmetic Surgery |
Weston/Hyde Park/Coconut Grove |
| Best Cancer Center |
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Reseach Institute |
Tampa |
| Best Cardiology Center |
Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute |
Miami |
| Best Hospital Food |
Mariner's Hospital |
Tavernier |
| Best Health Plan |
Aetna |
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| Best Pharmacy |
CVS |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Campground |
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park |
Key Largo |
| Best Nature Center |
Blair Audubon Center |
Naples |
| Best Greenway/Trail |
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway |
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| Best State Park |
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park |
Key Largo |
| Best Canoeing Location |
Peace River |
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| Best Saltwater Fishing |
The Florida Keys |
Monroe County |
| Best Freshwater Fishing |
Lake Okeechobee |
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| Best Manatee Viewing Spot |
Blue Springs State Park |
Orange City |
| Best Place to Find Shark Teeth |
Venice |
Venice |
| Best Shelling |
Venice |
Venice |
| Best Place to View Alligators |
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park |
Micanopy |
| Best Birdwatching |
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge |
Sanibel |
| Best Mall |
Sawgrass Mills |
Sunrise |
| Best Department Store |
Beall's |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Toy Store |
Toys R Us |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Home Store |
The Home Depot |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Music Store |
Virgin Megastore |
Orlando |
| Best Books Sote |
Cover to Cover Books |
Tavernier |
| Best Dive Shop |
Ocean Divers |
Key Largo |
| Best Financial Institution |
TIB Banks |
Throughout Florida |
| Best Travel Agency |
AAA Travel Agency |
Heathrow |
| Best NFL Football Team |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Jacksonville |
