SRQ READERS SET EPIC RECORDs IN THIS 2024 BEST OF SRQ LOCAL COMPETITION with 177,056 votes and quotes for their hometown favorites. The results are in and there are plenty of folks around town who can now officially call themselves The Lucky Ones. You spoke up, and we listened. From brunch to burgers and pedicures to politicians, BOSRQ Local is back with a brand-new batch of the region’s finest fare, favorite services, most sought-after places and beloved businesses—a grand tally, thanks to all your voting. And now we are happy to present you with the tried and true, the new voices and the rising nominees of this year’s competition. This time around, we’ve themed the competition around Taylor Swift’s Eras—a celebration of one of America’s most favorite pop icons. The talent and popularity–combined with the entrepreneurs, designers, restaurateurs, physicians and specialists listed on the following pages–continue to putour region on the map, proving that earth shattering and eclectic aren’t just for the big cities. These winners had the Electric Touch to make Sparks Fly— a Swift rise to the top. Welcome to The Best of SRQ Local Era! Follow in our readers’ footsteps and tour the town with their favorites. Trust us, they know the best of the best All Too Well. #BOSRQ
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