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Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 5X


ART CLASSES

ART GALLERY

GOLD

GOLD

Dunedin Fine Art Center

ArtsiPhartsi

dfac.org

artsiphartsi.com

SILVER

SILVER

ARTS &

ENTERTAINMENT 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Akala Studios akalastudios.com

BRONZE

Traveling Art Parties travelingartparties.com

Dunedin Fine Art Center dfac.org

BRONZE

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center - Tarpon Arts tarponarts.org

6X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

FESTIVAL

HOTEL

LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUE

LOCAL BOOK PUBLISHERS

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Gardening 365 Festival & Plant Sale

Inn on the Gulf

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center - Tarpon Arts

St. Petersburg Press

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

innonthegulf.com

tarponarts.org

pascocountyfl.gov

St. Pete Pride

The Hacienda Hotel

stpetepride.org

haciendahotelnpr.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Florida Strawberry Festival flstrawberryfestival.com

stpetersburgpress.com

The Karol Hotel thekarolhotel.com

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill

Dream That Big Publishing

fergssportsbar.com

facebook.com/dtbpub

BRONZE

The BayCare Sound

BRONZE

rutheckerdhall.com/baycare-sound

BalowZoom Books bzoombooks.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 7X


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

LOCAL THEATER COMPANY

LOCAL TOURIST ATTRACTION

MOVIE THEATER

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center - Tarpon Arts

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center - Tarpon Arts

Gigglewaters

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

tarponarts.org

gigglewaters.com

tarponarts.org

Richey Suncoast Theatre

Duncan McClellan Gallery

Tampa Theatre

dmglass.com

tampatheatre.org

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

sunkengardens.org

thecinema6.com

richeysuncoasttheatre.com

The Rooted Door Organization therooteddoor.com

8X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

Sunken Gardens

Cinema 6


ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

MUSEUM

PLACE TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY

GOLD

GOLD

Dunedin Fine Art Center

Dunedin Fine Art Center

SILVER

SILVER

dfac.org

dfac.org

MOSI, Museum of Science & Innovation

The Rollin’ Mullet

BRONZE

BRONZE

mosi.org

therollinmullet.com

Great Explorations Children’s Museum

Great Explorations Children’s Museum

QUINCEAÑERA VENUE

WEDDING VENUE

GOLD

GOLD

Events at New Beginnings

Events at New Beginnings

SILVER

SILVER

greatex.org

eventsatnewbeginnings.com

greatex.org

eventsatnewbeginnings.com

The Regent

Sunken Gardens

BRONZE

BRONZE

sas-dunedin.org

theregentfl.com

theregentfl.com

Scottish American Society of Dunedin

sunkengardens.org

The Regent

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 9X


AUTO & VEHICLES

AUTO BODY REPAIR

AUTO REPAIR

BOAT RENTAL/ BOAT CLUB

GOLF CART DEALER

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Dimmitt Automotive Group

Dimmitt Automotive Group

Golf Cart Superstore

golfcartsuperstoretampa.com

dimmitt.com

Beach Charters by the Bay

beachchartersbythebay.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

dimmitt.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Krucial Kolors Paint and Body

Fox Motors Bimmer Specialists

Freedom Boat Club

Jeffrey Allen Inc.

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

krucialkolors.com

Grease Monkey

greasemonkeyauto.com

freedomboatclub.com

wefixbmws.com

Blackwidow Auto Repair and Sales blackwidowautorepair.com

Marker 26 Boat Rental Island Harbor Marina

Parts ‘n Carts partsncarts.com

marker26boatrental.com

MARINE DEALER

MARINE SERVICE AND REPAIR

MOTORCYCLE DEALER

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Cycle Springs Powersports

Cycle Springs Powersports

Cycle Springs Powersports

SILVER

SILVER

cyclesprings.com

Pro Marine Boat Sales

cyclesprings.com

cyclesprings.com

SILVER

xtremepowersportstampa.com

promarineusaboats.com

Pro Marine Boat Sales

promarineusaboats.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

UnReel Marine unreelmarine.com

Pro Marine Service Department promarineusaboats.com

10X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

jeffreyalleninc.com

Xtreme Powersports

Tampa Bay Harley-Davidson tampabayhd.com


AUTO & VEHICLES

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

NEW CAR DEALERSHIP GOLD

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES GOLD

RV DEALER

Dimmitt Automotive Group

Cycle Springs Powersports

Camping World

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

dimmitt.com

GOLD campingworld.com

cyclesprings.com

Lazydays RV of Tampa

subaruwesleychapel.com

Xtreme Powersports

xtremepowersportstampa.com

lazydays.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Subaru of Wesley Chapel

Crown Automotive Group crowncars.com

Tampa Bay PowerSports tampabaypowersports.com

RV SERVICE AND REPAIR

USED CAR DEALERSHIP

GOLD

GOLD

Camping World

Dimmitt Automotive Group

SILVER

SILVER

campingworld.com

Lazydays RV of Tampa

Cars Unlimited carsunlimited.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

happycampermobilervtech.com

generalrv.com

dimmitt.com

lazydays.com

Happy Camper Mobile RV Repair

General RV Center

Coast Auto Store coastautostore.com

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BEACH BAR

BLOODY MARY BAR

GOLD

GOLD

Shephard’s Beach Resort & Cove Kitchen + Bar

Tarpon Springs Distillery tarponspringsdistillery.net

shephards.com

DRINKING 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

SILVER

Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill

SILVER

Fox & Hounds British Pub

frenchysonline.com

facebook.com/p/fox-and-hounds-britishpub-100063516552130

BRONZE

BRONZE

Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill

Tiki Tim’s Pub and Grill

BREWERY/BREWPUB

BRITISH PUB

GOLD

GOLD

Dented Keg Ale Works

Fox & Hounds British Pub

SILVER

SILVER

thewhiskeyjoes.com

dentedkegaleworks.com

Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co. bullfrogcreekbrewing.com

tikitimspubandgrill.com

facebook.com/p/fox-and-houndsbritish-pub-100063516552130

Cricketers British Pub & Restaurant Dunedin cricketerspub.com

BRONZE

Wulfaven Brewing Company wulfaven.com

14X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

BRONZE

Mad Dogs & Englishmen maddogs.com


DRINKING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

COCKTAIL BAR

DISTILLERY

DIVE BAR

GAME/ARCADE BAR

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Bascom’s Chop House

Tarpon Springs Distillery

Joy Bar

Pee-Pa’s Garage Hatchet Barn

bascoms.com

tarponspringsdistillery.net

liquordepottampa.com/joy-bar

peepasgaragehatchetbarn.com

SILVER

Gigglewaters

gigglewaters.com

BRONZE

Tarpon Springs Distillery

SILVER

St. Petersburg Distillery

SILVER

The Dirty Mullet

stpetersburgdistillery.com

facebook.com/thedirtymullet

BRONZE

BRONZE

Cotherman Distilling Co.

tarponspringsdistillery.net

facebook.com/cothermandistillingcompany

HAPPY HOUR BAR

IRISH BAR

GOLD

GOLD

Don Julio’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine

Fitzgerald’s Irish Tavern

Raccoon’s Bar and Grill raccoonsbarandgrill.com

SILVER

Reboot Arcade & Bar rebootdunedin.com

BRONZE

Axe Hole NPR axeholenpr.com

fitzgeraldstavern.com

donjuliosmexican.com

SILVER

SILVER

dentedkegaleworks.com

O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill Brandon

BRONZE

BRONZE

Dented Keg Ale Works

Plaza Tapatia

plazatapatialutz.com

obrienspubstampa.com

James Joyce Irish Pub & Eatery instagram.com/jamesjoyceybor

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 15X


DRINKING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

KAVA BAR

LIQUOR STORE

LIVE MUSIC BAR

MARGARITA BAR

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Heights Kava Lounge

Liquor Depot

Dented Keg Ale Works

Don Julio’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine

heightsloungetampa.com

liquordepottampa.com

dentedkegaleworks.com

donjuliosmexican.com

SILVER

SILVER

Dunedin Hemp Company

Luekens Wine & Spirits

dunedinhempcompany.com

BRONZE

Drip Botanical Tea, Coffee, Kava, and more

luekensliquors.com

BRONZE

Universal Fine Wine & Spirits

driptampa.com

16X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

universalfws.com

SILVER

The Rollin’ Mullet

SILVER

Plaza Tapatia

therollinmullet.com

plazatapatialutz.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill fergssportsbar.com

Azteca D’Oro - Wesley Chapel aztecadoro.com


DRINKING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

ROOFTOP BAR

SPORTS BAR

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Gigglewaters

The Social NPR

The Rollin’ Mullet

gigglewaters.com

thesocialnpr.com

SILVER

SILVER

therollinmullet.com

SILVER

Dented Keg Ale Works

The Karol Hotel

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

dentedkegaleworks.com

thekarolhotel.com

The Rollin’ Mullet

Beacon Rooftop Lounge

therollinmullet.com

beacontampa.com

WATERFRONT BAR

WINE STORE

GOLD

GOLD

Inn on the Gulf

Luekens Wine & Spirits

innonthegulf.com

SILVER

BRONZE

BRONZE

Marker 8

topshelfsportslounge.com

SILVER

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

facebook.com/marker8

Top Shelf Sports Lounge

luekensliquors.com

Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill thewhiskeyjoes.com

fergssportsbar.com

mazzarosmarket.com

Apollo Beach Society Wine Bar apollobeachwinebar.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 17X


EATING

APPETIZERS

ASIAN RESTAURANT

BAKERY

BARBECUE RESTAURANT

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Mr. Empanada

Kanji Sushi & Ramen

Cheesecake Chicks

Hungry Harry’s Famous Bar-B-Que

mrempanada.com

kanjirestaurant.com

cheesecakechicks.toast.site

hhbbq.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

SILVER

Hookin’ Ain’t Easy

facebook.com/haeseafood

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

V-Roll Vietnamese Rolls & Bowls

Baygulls Bakery

Wicked Oak Barbeque

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

tampabaygulls.com

wickedoakbbq.com

vrollrestaurant.com

BRONZE

Apollo Beach Society Wine Bar

Fish Bowl Kitchen fishbowlkitchen.com

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

Mission BBQ

mission-bbq.com

mazzarosmarket.com

apollobeachwinebar.com

BEACH RESTAURANT

BREAKFAST

BRUNCH

BUFFET

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

1200 Chophouse

Bacon Street Diner

Don Julio’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine

Duff’s Buffet

SILVER

SILVER

1200chophouse.com

baconstreet.com

duffsbuffet.com

donjuliosmexican.com

SILVER

SILVER

Snapper’s Sea Grill

Grandma Sally’s Restaurant grandmasallys.com

gigglewaters.com

Gigglewaters

Fred’s Market Restaurant

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

snappersseagrill.com

Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill frenchysonline.com

Frankie’s Italian Deli

frankieandunclelouieg.com

Bacon Street Diner baconstreet.com

fredsmarket.com

Fresh Harvest Buffet (in Seminole Hard Rock Tampa) casino.hardrock.com

18X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 19X


EATING CATERER

CHICKEN WINGS

COFFEE SHOP

CUBAN SANDWICH

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Amici’s Catered Cuisine

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill

Bacon Street Diner

Mr. Empanada

SILVER

SILVER

amiciscatering.com

SILVER

fergssportsbar.com

mrempanada.com

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

wickedoakbbq.com

mazzarosmarket.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Frankie’s Italian Deli

frankieandunclelouieg.com

Hookin’ Ain’t Easy

facebook.com/haeseafood

mrempanada.com

baconstreet.com

Wicked Oak Barbeque

Mr. Empanada

20X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Tarpon Social Club tarponsocialclub.com

SILVER

Columbia Restaurant columbiarestaurant.com

BRONZE

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill fergssportsbar.com


EATING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

DESSERTS

EARLY BIRD DINNER

EMPANADA

FINE DINING

FISH AND CHIPS

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Frankie’s Italian Deli

Inn on the Gulf

Mr. Empanada

Bascom’s Chop House

Hookin’ Ain’t Easy

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

frankieandunclelouieg.com

Orange Cycle Creamery orangecyclecreamery.com

BRONZE

Mazzaro’s Italian Market mazzarosmarket.com

innonthegulf.com

mrempanada.com

bascoms.com

facebook.com/haeseafood

SILVER

snappersseagrill.com

empamamas.com

Empamamas

Bern’s Steak House

Cricketers British Pub & Restaurant Dunedin

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Snapper’s Sea Grill

Bacon Street Diner baconstreet.com

Mr. Churri’s Chimichurri instagram.com/mr.churris

bernssteakhouse.com

La Casa della Pasta lacasadellapasta.rest

cricketerspub.com

Fitzgerald’s Irish Tavern fitzgeraldstavern.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 21X


2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

EATING FOOD TRUCK

GELATO

GERMAN RESTAURANT

GREEK/ MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

GROUPER SANDWICH

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Gigglewaters

Coolside Gelato Bar

Mr. Dunderbak’s Biergarten and Brewery

Ela Greek

elagreek.com

The Tides Market

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

gigglewaters.com

coolsidegelato.com

thetidesmarket.com

dunderbaks.com

SILVER

SILVER

therollinmullet.com

zagaragelato.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

The Rollin’ Mullet

2 Chic’s Chili LLC

streetfoodfinder.com/2chicschili

Zagara

Old Castle Restaurant oldcastlerestaurant.com

Hellas Restaurant & Bakery

Hookin’ Ain’t Easy

facebook.com/haeseafood

BRONZE

BRONZE

hellasbakery.com

BRONZE

Paciugo Gelato & Caffè

Taste of Berlin German Cuisine

paciugostpete.com

Truly Greek

trulygreekeats.com

Billy’s Stone Crab billysstonecrab.com

facebook.com/deutschesrestaurant

HAMBURGER RESTAURANT

ICE CREAM SHOP

INDIAN RESTAURANT

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Gigglewaters

Orange Cycle Creamery

Curry Leaves Indian Cuisine

Pasta di Guy

gigglewaters.com

orangecyclecreamery.com

SILVER

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill

SILVER

El Cap Restaurant

facebook.com/elcapstpete

curryleavesindiancuisine.com

SILVER

SILVER

Jaiho’s Biryani and Kebabs Indian and Fusion Restaurant

La Casa della Pasta

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

icedreammmshop.com

thetwistedindian.com

KSplitz Creamery

ksplitzcreameryfl.com

fergssportsbar.com

BRONZE

pastadiguy.com

lacasadellapasta.rest

facebook.com/rnrrestaurants

Ice Dreammm Shop

Twisted Indian

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

mazzarosmarket.com 22X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026


EATING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

JUICE BAR

MEXICAN RESTAURANT

PIZZA RESTAURANT

POKE BOWL

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café

Don Julio’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine

Frankie’s Italian Deli

The Tides Market

naturesfoodpatch.com

donjuliosmexican.com

SILVER

SILVER

frankieandunclelouieg.com

SILVER

thetidesmarket.com

SILVER

Plaza Tapatia

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

grainandberry.com

plazatapatialutz.com

grimaldispizzeria.com

Fish Bowl Kitchen

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Grain & Berry

The Healthy Spot

instagram.com/thehealthyspotfl

Muchachas

holamuchachas.com

Pizza Villa and Restaurant pizzavillaandrestaurant.com

ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

ROOFTOP RESTAURANT

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Salt Rock Grill

Bascom’s Chop House

Billy’s Stone Crab

SILVER

bascoms.com

SILVER

Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro

La Casa della Pasta

BRONZE

BRONZE

lacasadellapasta.rest

piscessushibistro.com

The Pearl Tampa

thepearlrestaurant.com

L’Attitude 28 Dining & Drinks

Aloha Ansley Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant alohaansley.com

RAW BAR

saltrockgrill.com

fishbowlkitchen.com

billysstonecrab.com

SILVER

The Social NPR thesocialnpr.com

BRONZE

Casa Santo Stefano casasantostefano.com

lattitude28dining.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 23X


EATING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT GOLD

SMOOTHIE

GOLD

SANDWICH/SUB SHOP GOLD

GOLD

SPANISH RESTAURANT GOLD

Grandma Sally’s

Grandma Sally’s

Inn on the Gulf innonthegulf.com

Grain & Berry

grainandberry.com

Mr. Empanada

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SALAD

Restaurant

grandmasallys.com

SILVER

Restaurant

mrempanada.com

grandmasallys.com

SILVER

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café

frankieandunclelouieg.com

Frankie’s Italian Deli

Bascom’s Chop House bascoms.com

oolabowls.com

Oola Bowls

Columbia Restaurant

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

thetidesmarket.com

instagram.com/thehealthyspotfl

naturesfoodpatch.com

Columbia Restaurant columbiarestaurant.com

Mazzaro’s Italian Market mazzarosmarket.com

The Tides Market

The Healthy Spot

columbiarestaurant.com

La Septima Café laseptimacafe.com

STEAK RESTAURANT

SUSHI RESTAURANT

TACO

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Bascom’s Chop House

Kazu’s Sushi

Don Julio’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine

bascoms.com

kazus-sushi.com

donjuliosmexican.com

SILVER

SILVER

Inn on the Gulf

Kanji Sushi & Ramen

innonthegulf.com

kanjirestaurant.com

holamuchachas.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

1200 Chophouse 1200chophouse.com

24X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

SILVER

Fish Bowl Kitchen fishbowlkitchen.com

Muchachas

Plaza Tapatia

plazatapatialutz.com


EATING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

TEA ROOM

THAI RESTAURANT

GOLD

GOLD

The White Heron Tea & Gifts

Tuk Tuk Thai Fusion Restaurant

thewhiteheronfl.com

tuktukthaifusion.com

SILVER

SILVER

22moonstearoom.com

thaibistronpr.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

22 Moons Tea Room

Thai Bistro

Joseph’s Tea

ZEN Kitchen & Bar

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANT

WATERFRONT RESTAURANT

GOLD

GOLD

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café

Inn on the Gulf

SILVER

SILVER

josephstea.com

zenkitchenandbar.com

innonthegulf.com

naturesfoodpatch.com

Grain & Berry

Billy’s Stone Crab

grainandberry.com

billysstonecrab.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

The Green Table - Palm Harbor thegreentablerestaurant.com

Shephard’s Beach Resort & Cove Kitchen + Bar shephards.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 25X


HEALTH & WELLNESS 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

ACUPUNCTURE

AESTHETIC INJECTOR

AESTHETICIAN

AUDIOLOGIST

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Cypress Grove Acupuncture

Christeler Aesthetics and Longevity

Success by Design Wellness Center

Gardner Audiology

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

cypressgroveacu.com

natachachristeler.com

gardneraudiology.com

sbdwellness.com

Alchemy Wellness & Acupuncture

Perfectly Bare Laser

Perfectly Bare Laser

Hear Here Audiology

perfectlybarelaser.com

hearherefl.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

perfectlybarelaser.com

alchemywellnessacu.com

The Acupuncture Portal theacupunctureportal.com

Lueur Aesthetics

St. Pete Wellness & MedSpa

lueuraesthetics360.com

Refined Hearing

clarityhearinghdd.com

stpetewellnessmedspa.com

BODY SCULPTING

CALISTHENICS GYM

GOLD

GOLD

Success by Design Wellness Center

eosfitness.com

SILVER

SILVER

EōS

sbdwellness.com

fit365llc.com

MOVE Gymnastics-Inspired Strength Training

BRONZE

BRONZE

FIT365

Lueur Aesthetics

lueuraesthetics360.com

26X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

movegst.com

F45 Training - Clearwater f45training.com


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 27X


HEALTH & WELLNESS

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

CARDIOLOGY

CBD STORE

CHIROPRACTOR

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

CLINICAL RESEARCH GOLD

Bay Area Cardiology Associates

Dunedin Hemp Company

dunedinhempcompany.com

Valrico Spine & Rehab Center

valricochiropractor.com

Moffitt Cancer Center

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

moffitt.org

bayareacardiology.net

HCA Florida Heart Institute - Largo

Siesta G Dispensary Brandon

hcafloridaphysicians.com

siestag.com

hartleychiropracticcenter.com

suncoastclinicalresearch.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Tampa General Hospital tgh.org

Your CBD Store New Tampa getsunmed.com

Hartley Chiropractic Center

Wesley Chapel Chiropractic

wesleychapelchiropractic.com

Tampa General Hospital tgh.org

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GOLD

Family, Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry

Melanie L. Aya-ay, MD, Plastic Surgery, PL

implantandcosmeticdentistry.com

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aya-ayplasticsurgery.com

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Macedo Smile Designer

Bay Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery

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Dr. Lindsey Crnalic Palm Tree Dentistry palmtreedentistry.com

28X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

Suncoast Clinical Research

baydermatology.com

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

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DAY SPA

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GOLD

St. Pete Wellness & MedSpa

Family, Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry

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SILVER

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Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 29X


HEALTH & WELLNESS

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DERMATOLOGIST

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HEARING AID CENTER

HOLISTIC DOCTOR

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GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Bay Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery

St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute

Gardner Audiology

Success by Design Wellness Center

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

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Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

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stlukeseye.com

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Michael J. Levitt, MD, FACS

Refined Hearing

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doctorlevitt.com

SILVER

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advancedderm.com

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Mahoney Dermatology Specialists, P.A. mahoneydermatology.com

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St. Lucy’s Vision Center stlucysvision.com

Bay Area Hearing Care Professionals bayareahearingfl.com

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HOME HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

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MAMMOGRAM CENTER

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GOLD

GOLD

Griswold Home Care Tampa

Moffitt Cancer Center

griswoldhomecare.com

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

hcafloridahealthcare.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

Visiting Angels Senior Home Care in Tampa

Moffitt Cancer Center

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BRONZE

moffitt.org

moffitt.org

TGH Imaging

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visitingangels.com

Home Instead - Brandon homeinstead.com

30X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital Odessa starkeyranchhospital.com

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Susan Cheek Needler Breast Center at Morton Plant Hospital baycare.org


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 31X


HEALTH & WELLNESS

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MASSAGE

MED SPA

MEDICAL GROUP/ CLINIC

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GOLD

GOLD

Valrico Spine & Rehab Center

Christeler Aesthetics and Longevity

Moffitt Cancer Center

SILVER

SILVER

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moffitt.org

natachachristeler.com

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Natural Balance Massage

Success by Design Wellness Center

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naturalbalancemassag.com

Massage & Wellness Spa

Perfectly Bare Laser perfectlybarelaser.com

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Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital - Odessa

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Journey Psychiatry & Behavioral Health LLC journeypsychiatry.org

MEDICAL IMAGING

MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY

GOLD

GOLD

Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital Odessa

Siesta G Dispensary Brandon

SILVER

SILVER

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Life Guard Imaging lifeguardimaging.com

siestag.com

RISE Medical Cannabis Dispensary risecannabis.com

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32X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

BRONZE

Trulieve Dispensary trulieve.com


HEALTH & WELLNESS

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OB/GYN

ORTHODONTIST

PAIN MANAGEMENT

PEDIATRIC DENTIST

PEDIATRICIAN

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Suncoast Women’s Care

Imagine Orthodontic Studio

Excel Pain and Spine

Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Tampa Bay

suncoastwomenscare.com

imagineorthostudio.com

Heights Pediatric Dentistry

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

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heightspediatricdentistry.com

mytampadoc.com

Women’s Care Brandon

Dietrich & Kelso Orthodontics - Tampa

Smile Cove Pediatric Dentistry - Tampa

Laurie McAuliffe Pediatrics

womenscareobgyn.com

dkosmiles.com

Advanced Medical of Florida

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BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Trinity Urogynecology trinityurogynecology.com

Torres Orthodontics torresortho.com

amfhealthcare.com

CRY-X Cryotherapy cryxcryotherapy.com

smilecove4kids.com

Carr Pediatric Dentistry carrdental.com

4moms4kids.com

Pediatric Health Care Alliance - Tampa pedialliance.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 33X


HEALTH & WELLNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY GOLD

PLACE TO HAVE A BABY GOLD

PLACE TO WORSHIP GOLD

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

TheChapel

hcafloridahealthcare.com

hcafloridahealthcare.com

SILVER

SILVER

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SILVER

Optimal Performance & Physical Therapies

doulahive.com

Doula Hive

Our Lady of the Rosary

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

theoppt.com

Be Bold Performance & Wellness beboldrehab.com

Tampa General Hospital tgh.org

ladyrosary.org

Presbyterian Church of Bloomingdale pcob.us

PODIATRIST

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

GOLD

GOLD

Align Foot and Ankle

Elite Health Wesley Chapel

SILVER

SILVER

alignfootandankle.com

Jason M. Levy, DPM myfootdr.com

BRONZE

Certified Foot & Ankle Specialists certifiedfoot.com

34X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

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elitehealthwc.com

Cheval Wellness chevalwellness.com

BRONZE

Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Tampa Bay mytampadoc.com


HEALTH & WELLNESS

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

URGENT CARE/ER

WEIGHT LOSS CENTER

WELLNESS SHOP

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital Odessa

Medi-Weightloss mediweightloss.com

fit365llc.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

hcafloridahealthcare.com

Amazing Kidz Therapy PLLC amazingkidztherapy.com

BRONZE

Lama Pediatric Therapy lamatherapies.com

FIT365

starkeyranchhospital.com

Perfectly Bare Laser

ucandwellness.com

Success by Design Wellness Center

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Urgent Care & Wellness Center

Urgent Care of New Port Richey ucandwellness.com

perfectlybarelaser.com

sbdwellness.com

FIT365

fit365llc.com

St. Pete Wellness & MedSpa stpetewellnessmedspa.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 35X


36X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 37X


HOME 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

55+ COMMUNITY

APARTMENT

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Freedom Square of Seminole

AVE Tampa Riverwalk

Freedom Square of Seminole

SILVER

SILVER

aveliving.com

freedomsquarefl.com

freedomsquarefl.com

SILVER

Ashton Oaks

Lake Seminole Square

lakeseminoleseniorliving.com

ashtonoaks-apts.com

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BRONZE

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Lake Seminole Square

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BRONZE

Coopers Pond Apartments robbinspropertyllc.com

Cypress Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care Residence cypresscreekalf.com

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC)

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GOLD

WC Equity Group

Freedom Square of Seminole

wcequitygroup.com

SILVER

ProTech Commercial Realty

SILVER

Lake Seminole Square

protechcommercialrealty.com

lakeseminoleseniorliving.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Wikle Real Estate Services wiklerealestate.com

38X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

freedomsquarefl.com

St. Mark Village stmarkvillage.org


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 39X


HOME

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

HOMETOWN

INDEPENDENT LIVING

GOLD

GOLD

City of Temple Terrace

Freedom Square of Seminole

SILVER

SILVER

templeterrace.gov

City of New Port Richey

freedomsquarefl.com

Lake Seminole Square

citynpr.com

lakeseminoleseniorliving.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

St. Petersburg

St. Mark Village

MEMORY CARE

NEW HOME BUILDER

GOLD

GOLD

Freedom Square of Seminole

Oasis Custom Homes

SILVER

SILVER

stpete.org

freedomsquarefl.com

Cypress Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care Residence

stmarkvillage.org

homesbyoasis.com

Belvedere Builders belvederebuildersfl.com

cypresscreekalf.com

BRONZE

Ambiance at Brandon ambiancebrandon.com

40X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

BRONZE

Gulfwind Homes gulfwindhomes.com


HOME

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

REAL ESTATE AGENT GOLD

Stephanie Quarles LLC Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices FLPG agentsq.com

SILVER

Dajana Vladicic Compass FL LLC compass.com

BRONZE

Jennifer Dobbs, Realtor nativetampabayagent.com

REAL ESTATE COMPANY GOLD

Eaton Realty eatonrealty.com

SILVER

NextHome Beach Time Realty nhbeachtimerealty.com

BRONZE

Align Right Realty Carrollwood alignrightcarrollwood.com

REAL ESTATE TEAM GOLD

Eaton Realty eatonrealty.com

SILVER

NextHome Beach Time Realty nhbeachtimerealty.com

BRONZE

Align Right Realty Carrollwood alignrightcarrollwood.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 41X


COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL

SCHOOLS 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

GOLD

Bene’s Career Academy benes.edu

SILVER

American Institute of Beauty - Largo/St. Petersburg aibschool.edu

BRONZE

Florida Massage and Beauty Institute floridamassageandbeautyinstitute.com

DAYCARE GOLD

American Youth Academy ayatampa.org

SILVER TweetyB’s

tweetybs.com

BRONZE

Blue Summit Academy

thebluesummitacademy.com

42X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026


SCHOOLS

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

GRADUATE SCHOOL

LOCAL COLLEGE

NURSING COLLEGE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

University of South Florida

University of South Florida

Hillsborough College

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

usf.edu

University of Tampa ut.edu

BRONZE

University of Florida ufl.edu

usf.edu

University of Tampa ut.edu

BRONZE

St. Petersburg College go.spcollege.edu

hccfl.edu

St. Petersburg College go.spcollege.edu

BRONZE

University of South Florida usf.edu

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 43X


SCHOOLS

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

PRESCHOOL

PRIVATE SCHOOL (GRADE/MIDDLE SCHOOL)

PRIVATE SCHOOL (HIGH SCHOOL)

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

American Youth Academy

American Youth Academy

American Youth Academy

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

ayatampa.org

ayatampa.org

ayatampa.org

Corbett Preparatory School of IDS

Corbett Preparatory School of IDS

St. Petersburg Catholic High

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

corbettprep.com

corbettprep.com

spchs.org

Clearwater Academy

Carrollwood Day School

Carrollwood Day School

TRADE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL/COLLEGE

TUTORING CENTER

YOUTH EDUCATION/ RECREATION

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Fred K. Marchman Technical College

Verzatile Tutoring LLC

All Star Sports Flag Football

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

clearwateracademy.org

mtec.pasco.k12.fl.us

cdspatriots.org

verzatiletutoring.com

American Institute of Beauty Largo/St. Petersburg

Bay Academic Support Inc.

BRONZE

BRONZE

bayacademicsupport.com

aibschool.edu

Computer Coach Training Center computercoach.com

44X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

cdspatriots.org

playallstarsports.com

GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa Down Syndrome Achievement Center gigisplayhouse.org

Mathnasium of Riverview mathnasium.com

BRONZE

Classical Preparatory School classicalprep.org


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 45X


AC & HEATING SERVICE

ACCOUNTING/ TAX SERVICE

GOLD

GOLD

Comfort Airz Heating & Cooling

Kamish & Associates CPA Firm

SERVICES

comfortairz.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE SILVER

Air Masters of Tampa Bay

kamishcpa.com

SILVER

Bayside Bookkeeping Solutions

airmasters.net

baysidebookkeepingsolutions.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

americanairrepairllc.com

taxhappens.com

American Air Repair

Tax Happens

AIR DUCT CLEANING

AUCTION COMPANY

BARBER SHOP

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Uncut Cleaning Services

Alpert Enterprises

Barley & Mane Barber Spa

alpertenterprises.com

uncutcleaningservices.com

SILVER

SILVER

Jenergy Air Services

Hess Fine Art

BRONZE

BRONZE

jenergyair.com

Stanley Steemer Lutz stanleysteemer.com

46X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

barleyandmane.com

hessfineart.com

Atkinson Realty & Auction Inc. atkinsononline.com

SILVER

Cut N Fade Barbershop

instagram.com/ cut.n.fade.barbershop

BRONZE

Leo’s Barber Shop leosbarbershop.com


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 47X


SERVICES BATH REMODELER GOLD

BUSINESS LAW

CMK Construction

cmkconstructioninc.com

CAR WASH

GOLD

CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS GOLD

GOLD

CARPET CLEANING GOLD

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

Morgan Exteriors, Kitchens and Baths

Woodie’s Wash Shack

Uncut Cleaning Services

woodieswash.com

uncutcleaningservices.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

stpetelawgroup.com

SILVER

Morgan Exteriors, Kitchens and Baths morganexteriorsinc.com

BRONZE

BathMasters

bathroomrenovation.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

AMR Law Firm, P.A. Angela M. Reimer amrlawfirm.com

BRONZE

Krohn Law Firm krohnlawfirm.com

48X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

morganexteriorsinc.com

First Choice Home Services

Bubble Down Car Wash

Suds Up Carpet Cleaning

bubbledown.com

sudsupcarpetcleaning.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

firstchoicehomeservicesfl.com

BRONZE

Hanover Floors Kitchen & Bath

hanovercarpetonetampa.com

OCDetailing

instagram.com/ocdetailing813

Tampa Steam Team tampasteamteam.com


SERVICES

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CEMETERY

CLEANING SERVICE

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Lutz Cemetery

Premier Pro Wash & Seal

Greenacre Properties

lutzcemetery.org

premierprowashandseal.com

SILVER

Woodlawn Cemetery tampa.gov

BRONZE

Memorial Park Cemetery tampa.gov

SILVER

Hydro Power Wash LLC

greenacreproperties.com

SILVER

Wise Property Management

hydropowerwashllc.com

wisepropertymanagement.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Uncut Cleaning Services

uncutcleaningservices.com

Resource Property Management

resourcepropertymgmt.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 49X


SERVICES

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CREDIT UNION

DECK/PATIO COMPANY

DEFENSE LAW

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union

Tampa Screens & Aluminum Inc.

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

tampascreens.com

sacfcu.org

SILVER

GTE Financial Credit Union gtefinancial.org

stpetelawgroup.com

SILVER

Home Team Services Group

hometeamservicesgroup.com

SILVER

Shrader Mendez Criminal Defense Lawyers shraderlawfirm.com

BRONZE

Achieva Credit Union achievacu.com

50X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

BRONZE Waterfront Remodeling

waterfront-remodeling.com

BRONZE

All Family Law Group, P.A.

familymaritallaw.com


SERVICES

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DOG TRAINING

DOGGIE DAYCARE

DRY CLEANER

ELECTRICIAN

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Kyser K9 Dog Training

Bay Paws Pet Resorts

Sun Country Cleaners

Greater Bay Electric - Gulfport

kyserk9training.com

SILVER

Dog Life LLC doglifellc.com

baypaws.com

SILVER

Canine Cabana caninecabana.biz

BRONZE

BRONZE

caninecabana.biz

pawsnrec.com

Canine Cabana

Paws ‘n’ Rec

suncountrycleaners.com

greaterbayelectrical.com

SILVER

Cornerstone Pros Quality Plus Cleaners - Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical qpcleaners.com

SILVER

cornerstonepros.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Sacino’s Cleaners St. Petersburg

R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

sacinoscleaners.com

rjkielty.com

EMPLOYMENT STAFFING

ESTATE LAW

EYEBROW SALON

FAMILY LAW

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

HR Soul

Richert Quarles P.A.

Wildflower Aesthetics

Foley Family Law

hrsoul.com

facebook.com/rqlawteam

wfoleylaw.com

wildfloweraestheticsfl.com

SILVER

PrideStaff - Tampa pridestaff.com

BRONZE

Advisor Outreach advisoroutreach.com

SILVER

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

SILVER

Balanced Beauty Tampa Brow & Lash Specialist

stpetelawgroup.com

autumnbishop.glossgenius.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Florida Elder Law & Legacy Planning flelderlawlegacy.com

Tandem Lash Society tandemlashsociety. glossgenius.com

SILVER

Barnett | Gill

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BRONZE

Law Office of Debora A. Diaz

deboradiazlaw.com Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 51X


SERVICES FENCE COMPANY

FINANCIAL PLANNING

GOLD

GOLD

Andrew Ryan Outdoor Design LLC

Cary Street Partners

SILVER

SILVER

carystreetpartners.com

andrewryanoutdoordesign.com

GTE Investment Group

BRONZE

BRONZE

Unleashed Fencing

facebook.com/unleashedfencing

FUNERAL HOME/ FUNERAL SERVICES GOLD

GARAGE DOOR COMPANY

HAIR SALON

GOLD

GOLD

Curlew Hills Memory Gardens

Garage Door On

Shear Joy Salon

garagedooronfl.com

shearjoyexperience.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

curlewhills.com

Native Green Fence and Landscape nativegreenfence.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

gteinvestmentgroup.org

Primerica - Kriss and Emma Bryan krisswbryan.com

52X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

Veterans Funeral Care veteransfuneralcare.com

BRONZE

Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home dignitymemorial.com

Florida Garage Door Pros

Downtown Hair Lounge

floridagaragedoorpros.com

downtownhairlounge.net

BRONZE

BRONZE

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Beyond the Shears

facebook.com/beyond-theshears-949794718488592


SERVICES HANDYMAN/ HOME REMODELING

HOME STAGING

GOLD

GOLD

First Choice Home Services

Staged Right LLC stagedrightllc.com

firstchoicehomeservicesfl.com

SILVER

SILVER

Home Team Services Group

Upstaged to Sell

BRONZE

BRONZE

hometeamservicesgroup.com

Team Farrell

goteamfarrell.com

upstagedtosell.com

Dwell Home Staging dwellstaging.com

JEWELRY/ WATCH REPAIR GOLD

KITCHEN REMODELER

Gold Galore Custom Jewelry Store

CMK Construction

cmkconstructioninc.com

SILVER

SILVER

GOLD

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

HOME/ INTERIOR DESIGN GOLD

INSURANCE AGENCY

Hanover Floors Kitchen & Bath

Carrion Health Group

GOLD

hanovercarpetonetampa.com

carrionhealthgroup.my.canva.site

SILVER

SILVER

Duncan McClellan Gallery dmglass.com

BRONZE

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facebook.com/ misaridesigncollective

Family Benefit Services

familybenefitservices.com

BRONZE BiG Agency

bestinsurancegroup.net

LANDSCAPE/ LAWN SERVICE GOLD

Sunrise Irrigation & Sprinklers sunriseirrigationandsprinklers.com

goldgalore.com

Arnold Jewelers arnoldjewelers.com

BRONZE

Old Northeast Jewelers

oldnortheastjewelers.com

Morgan Exteriors, Kitchens and Baths

SILVER

Home Team Services Group

morganexteriorsinc.com

hometeamservicesgroup.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

Hanover Floors Kitchen & Bath

hanovercarpetonetampa.com

Wilcox Nursery & Landscape wilcoxnursery.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 53X


SERVICES

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LASH SALON

LAUNDROMAT

LAW FIRM

MOBILE NOTARY

MORTGAGE/ HOME LOAN

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

The Honey House Nail and Lash Studio

Mickey Keenan, P.A.

I NEED A NOTARY LLC

thehoneyhouse.glossgenius.com

LaundroLab Laundromat

laundrolabusa.com

San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

Amazing Lash Studio Tampa Bloomingdale

Wash Zone Family Laundromat

amazinglashstudio.com

facebook.com/washzonetampa

BRONZE

BRONZE

Lash Lush & Facial Spa LLC lashlushfacialspa.glossgenius.com

Super Sudz Laundry Center supersudztampa.com

mickeykeenan.com

ineedanotary.us

sacfcu.org

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. stpetelawgroup.com

BRONZE

Morgan & Morgan forthepeople.com

SILVER

Notarizing Tampa notarizingtampa.com

SILVER

Barrett Financial Miguel Morales barrettfinancial.com

BRONZE

All Smiles Notary Services allsmilesnotaryservices.com

BRONZE

NFM Lending The Jane Floyd Team nfmlending.com

Become a member today! Visit www.sacfcu.org for more details. Federally insured by the NCUA.

54X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

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SERVICES

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

MOVING COMPANY

MOVING COMPANY FOR OUT-OF-STATE MOVES

NAIL SALON

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

NURSERY/ GARDENING STORE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Big Boys Moving & Storage of Tampa Bay

Big Man’s Moving Company

The Honey House Nail and Lash Studio

bigmansmoving.com

thehoneyhouse.glossgenius.com

ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization)

Citrus Park Landscape Nursery

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

PODS.com

slayednailsalon.glossgenius.com

bigboysmoving.com

Einstein Moving Company einsteinmoving.com

BRONZE

PODS Moving & Storage

BRONZE

Slayed

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SILVER

Great Explorations Children’s Museum greatex.org

BRONZE

Claws and Stilettos LLC

BRONZE

citrusparknursery.com

SILVER

Wilcox Nursery & Landscape wilcoxnursery.com

BRONZE

Parc Center for Disabilities

Handcart Garden Center

Big Man’s Moving Company

Two Men and a Truck twomenandatruck.com

clawsandstilettos.com

OIL CHANGE

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

PAINTING INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR

PAVER/PAVER SEALING COMPANY

PERSONAL INJURY LAW

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Dimmitt Automotive Group

American Grill & Hearth

Smoothlines Painting

Premier Pro Wash & Seal

Mickey Keenan, P.A.

SILVER

SILVER

bigmansmoving.com

dimmitt.com

Grease Monkey

greasemonkeyauto.com

BRONZE

Grease Medic Mobile Auto Repair

smoothlinespainters.com

aghstore.com

Oasis Grilling Affordable Outdoor Kitchens

SILVER

Compass Painting of SWFL

compasspaintingswfl.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

ambrosedesignstudio.com

handcartgardencenter.com

mickeykeenan.com

premierprowashandseal.com

oasisoutdoorlivingco.com

Ambrose Design Inc.

parc-fl.org

T&J Painting LLC tandjpaintingfl.com

SILVER

SILVER

Bolt Paver Sealing and Pressure Washing

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.

boltpaversealing.com

stpetelawgroup.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

George’s Paving Inc. georgespaving.com

Morgan & Morgan forthepeople.com

facebook.com/greasemedic813

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 55X


SERVICES

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

PEST CONTROL

PET GROOMER

PET SITTING

PHOTOGRAPHER

PLUMBER

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Greenhouse Termite and Pest Control

Bay Paws Pet Resorts

Paw Whisperer LLC

Dani Monique Photography LLC

Max Solon Plumbing

SILVER

SILVER

baypaws.com

pawwhisperer.com

mygreenhousepro.com

SILVER

The Pest Company

thepestcompanyonline.com

BRONZE

Prohealth Pest Control prohealthpestcontrol.com

maxsolonplumbing.com

unscriptedphotographers.com

SILVER

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming

Clearwater, Dunedin, South Tampa

woofgangclearwater.com

BRONZE

Amy’s Dog Dynasty Grooming

facebook.com/p/amys-dogdynasty-100064643711569

56X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

SILVER

Bay Paws Pet Resorts baypaws.com

Brittany Elise Photography

R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

BRONZE

Cornerstone Pros Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical

brittanyelise.com

BRONZE

The Bark Station Resort & Spa thebarkstationfl.com

Grace & Rose Photography

graceandrosephotos.mypixieset.com

rjkielty.com

BRONZE

cornerstonepros.com


SERVICES

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

POOL CLEANING COMPANY GOLD

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

RECYCLING COMPANY

ROOFER

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

H2oBro LLC

Greenacre Properties

Squidhead’s Junk Removal

Morgan Exteriors, Kitchens and Baths

facebook.com/p/H2OBro-poolcleaning-61551758072779

greenacreproperties.com

squidheadsjunkremoval.com

morganexteriorsinc.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

Marshall Pool Services

marshallpoolservices.com

BRONZE

H.A.K. Pool Service & Repair

bizprofile.net/fl/tampa/h-a-k-pool

Eaton Realty eatonrealty.com

Copper Recycling Corp.

Alan’s Roofing Inc.

BRONZE

BRONZE

alansroofinginc.com

copperrecyclingcorp.com

BRONZE

Home Team Services Group

hometeamservicesgroup.com

eSmart Recycling esmartrecycling.com

Classic Roofing & Construction

classicroofreplacement.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 57X


SERVICES SIDING COMPANY

SOLAR COMPANY

STORAGE COMPANIES

TANNING SALON

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Morgan Exteriors, Kitchens and Baths

Florida Power Services

morganexteriorsinc.com

“The Solar Power Company” floridapowerservices.com

SILVER

SILVER

Ridge Top Exteriors

Big Boys The Sunless Ritual thesunlessritual.com Moving & Storage of Tampa Bay bigboysmoving.com

SILVER

SILVER

ridgetopexteriorsfl.com

Flo Energy

floenergy.solar

E&E Warehousing

You Glow Spray Tan

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Bay Area Roof and Remodel

bayarearoofandremodel.com

58X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Mitchell Solar Solutions LLC

mitchellsolarsolutionsllc.com

enewarehousing.com

PODS Moving & Storage PODS.com

youglowspraytan.com

Nuda Glow

nudaglow.com


SERVICES TATTOO STUDIO GOLD

Blue Devil Tattoo bluedeviltattoo.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

TILE AND GROUT CLEANING GOLD

TILING

TITLE AGENT

TITLE COMPANY

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Uncut Cleaning Services

Rose Family Services

Brokers Title of Tampa LLC

Reltco Title

SILVER

SILVER

rosefamilyservices.com

uncutcleaningservices.com

SILVER

El Encanto Tattoo encantoybor.com

BRONZE

Dark Mark Ink

darkmarktattoos.com

SILVER

brokerstitle.net

SILVER

Go West Home Renovations and Repairs LLC

Ashley Wait-Woodcock, AWS Title Services LLC

gowesthome.com

awstitle.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

stanleysteemer.com

ambrosedesignstudio.com

Suds Up Carpet Cleaning sudsupcarpetcleaning.com

Stanley Steemer - Lutz

reltco.com

Ambrose Design Inc.

Assurity Title LLC assuritytitle.com

Brokers Title of Tampa LLC brokerstitle.net

BRONZE

AWS Title Services LLC awstitle.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 59X


SERVICES

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

TRAVEL AGENT

TREE SERVICE

VETERINARIAN

WATER TREATMENT DEALER

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Cruise Planners Sherry Leybovich

Wade’s Grappler and Tree Service

Furry Friends Veterinary Center

Cornerstone Pros Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical

planourvacationnow.com

wadestreeservices.com

furryfriendsvets.com

cornerstonepros.com

SILVER Jen Travels

SILVER

Big Tree Guy

SILVER

Titan Water Solutions

BRONZE

jentravels.net

facebook.com/p/Big-TreeGuy-61552287737859

partingpaws.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Vazquez Ventures vazquezventures.com

Weave’s Tree Trimming weavestreetrimming.com

Here to Help Veterinary Hospice and At-Home Euthanasia hthvetcare.com

60X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

SILVER

Parting Paws

titancleanwater.com

R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Heating and Cooling rjkielty.com


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 61X


SERVICES

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

WEDDING PLANNER

WINDOW COMPANY

WINDOW TREATMENTS

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Martin & Co. Premier Event Planning

Weather Tite Windows

Blind & Shutter Gallery

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

martinco-events.com

Weddings on a Whim weddingsonawhim.com

BRONZE

Events at New Beginnings eventsatnewbeginnings.com

62X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

weathertitewindows.com

Renewal by Andersen of Tampa rbafla.com

BRONZE

Morgan Exteriors, Kitchens and Baths morganexteriorsinc.com

bsgstpete.com

Suncoast Window Films suncoastwindowfilms.com

BRONZE

Artistic Windows

artisticwindowsinc.com


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 63X


SHOPPING

ANTIQUE/ VINTAGE STORE

APPLIANCE STORE

BRIDAL STORE

CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Vintage Post Marketplace

Famous Tate Appliance & Bedding vintagepostmarketplace.com Centers

Arnold Jewelers

Dazzled Boutique

arnoldjewelers.com

dazzledboutiqueonmain.com

SILVER

SILVER

famoustate.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

SILVER

Knot on Main Street

SILVER

Habitat ReStore & Donation Center

facebook.com/ knotonmainstreet

habitatpasco.org/restore

BRONZE

BRONZE

Junk Co.

facebook.com/junk.co.hudson

Lowe’s Home Improvement

Old Northeast Jewelers oldnortheastjewelers.com

The Kids Boutique

facebook.com/thekidsboutique5624

BRONZE

BRONZE

Mavilo Wholesalers mavilo.com

onceuponachildbrandon.com

lowes.com

CONSIGNMENT/ THRIFT STORE

COSMETIC/ BEAUTY BOUTIQUE

FLOORING/ CARPET STORE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Uptown Cheapskate

My Shade & Texture

The Carpet Store

uptowncheapskatetampa.com

myshadeandtexture.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

Vintage Post Marketplace

Mega Lash Academy

BRONZE

BRONZE

megalashacademy.com

vintagepostmarketplace.com

ECHO Thrift echofl.org

64X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

Once Upon A Child Brandon

The Herbal Apothecary

theherbalapothecaryfl.com

fortheflooronline.com

Hanover Floors Kitchen & Bath

hanovercarpetonetampa.com

BRONZE

Sylvan Perfect Flooring sylvanflooring.net


Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 65X


SHOPPING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

FLORIST

FURNITURE - ANTIQUE/ VINTAGE

FURNITURE STORE - NEW

GIFT SHOP

GROCERY STORE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Oops A Daisy Flowers and Gifts

ArtsiPhartsi

Publix Super Market

artsiphartsi.com

ArtsiPhartsi

artsiphartsi.com

publix.com

flowersbyoopsadaisy.com

Vintage Post Marketplace

vintagepostmarketplace.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

marionsmithflorist.com

BRONZE

Marion Smith Florist

House of Petals Flower Co. houseofpetalsflowerco.com

Dunedin Fine Art Center

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

facebook.com/junk.co.hudson

Hudson’s Furniture + Mattress

dfac.org

mazzarosmarket.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

Junk Co.

House to Home

facebook.com/housetohomefl

66X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

hudsonsfurniture.com

CITY Furniture cityfurniture.com

Arnold Jewelers arnoldjewelers.com

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café naturesfoodpatch.com


SHOPPING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

HEALTH FOOD STORE

HOME GOODS BOUTIQUE

JEWELRY STORE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café

ArtsiPhartsi

Gold Galore Custom Jewelry Store

artsiphartsi.com

Dazzled Boutique

dazzledboutiqueonmain.com

artsiphartsi.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

One Amazing Find

wrightsnaturalmarket.com

oneamazingfind.com

Vision Ace Hardware Dunedin

ArtsiPhartsi

facebook.com/p/grand-freshmarket-100049211144160

Wright’s Natural Market & Café

liquidationdealer.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

Grand Fresh Market

Liquidation Dealer

acehardware.com/storedetails/10130

BRONZE

Dazzled Boutique

dazzledboutiqueonmain.com

Lowe’s Home Improvement lowes.com

LOCAL PET STORE

MATTRESS STORE

MEAT MARKET

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Woof Gang

Bob’s Beds Mattress Outlet

Clearwater, Dunedin, South Tampa

bobsbedsmattressoutlet.com

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

Sacino’s Menswear

Bakery & Grooming

LOCAL MARKET GOLD

The Tides Market thetidesmarket.com

goldgalore.com

naturesfoodpatch.com

SILVER

LOCAL HARDWARE STORE GOLD

mazzarosmarket.com

sacinoscleaners.com

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

Mazzaro’s Italian Market mazzarosmarket.com

BRONZE

Grand Fresh Market

facebook.com/p/grand-freshmarket-100049211144160

woofgangclearwater.com

SILVER

The Hound’s Meow

SILVER

Mattress Warehouse

houndsmeow.com

mattresswarehouse.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

doggoneholistic.com

Appliance & Bedding Centers famoustate.com

Dog Gone Holistic

Famous Tate

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café

AB2B Boutique (All Brides 2 Be)

BRONZE

BRONZE

naturesfoodpatch.com

Southern Steer Butcher

allbrides2be.com

Dillard’s

dillards.com

southernsteer.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 67X


SHOPPING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

METAPHYSICAL SHOP

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE

GOLD

GOLD

Celestial Circle Metaphysical Store

Music Showcase

musicshowcaseonline.com

SILVER

SILVER

celestial-circle.com

Third Eye Creations LLC

Seven C Music & Coffee

fromthirdeye.com

sevencmusic.com

BRONZE

BRONZE

The Healing Hedge Witch

Sam Ash Music Stores

thehealinghedgewitch.com

samash.com

OPTICAL SHOP

PAWN SHOP

GOLD

GOLD

St. Lucy’s Vision Center

Queen of Pawns

slvc.com

SILVER

SILVER

VIP Eye Care & Optical Boutique

Tim’s Trading Post & Pawn

BRONZE

BRONZE

vip4myeyes.com

Kaufman Eye Institute kaufmaneyeinstitute.com

68X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

queenofpawns.com

timstradingpostandpawn.com

Tampa Gold Exchange tampagoldexchange.com


SHOPPING

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

PRODUCE STORE/ STAND

SEAFOOD MARKET

SHOE STORE

SHOPPING CENTER/ MALL

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café

The Tides Market

Peltz Shoes

International Plaza and Bay Street

thetidesmarket.com

peltzshoes.com

naturesfoodpatch.com

SILVER

Grand Fresh Market

facebook.com/p/grand-freshmarket-100049211144160

BRONZE

Saving Our Seniors/Produce PAC savingourseniors.org

simon.com/mall/international-plaza

SILVER

SILVER

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

The Shops at Wiregrass

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

goodearthmeatandseafood.com

dillards.com

mazzarosmarket.com

dsw.com

Good Earth Meat & Seafood

Dillard’s

SMOKE SHOP

SPORTING GOODS STORE

WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE/STORE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

XLNT Smoke Shop

Bill Jackson’s Shop for Adventure

Dazzled Boutique

dazzledboutiqueonmain.com

SILVER

SILVER

facebook.com/XLNTsmoke

SILVER

Mazzaro’s Italian Market

theshopsatwiregrass.com

Countryside Mall

countrysidemallfl.com

billjacksons.com

SILVER

Holy Smoke Cigar Café holysmokecigar.com

BRONZE

The Laughing Llama Smoke Shop

facebook.com/p/the-laughingllama-smoke-shop-61582865883664

2nd Amendment Armory

The Patent Bow Boutique

BRONZE

BRONZE

2ndamendmentarmory.com

DICK’S Sporting Goods dickssportinggoods.com

thepatentbow.com

One Amazing Find oneamazingfind.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 69X


SPORTS & RECREATION

BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO GOLD

BARRE CLASS

Fred Astaire Dance Studios Tampa Bay

Pure Barre Westchase & New Tampa

SILVER

SILVER

fredastaire.com

GOLD

purebarre.com

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE The Hive Ballroom

easidanceballroom.com

Pure Barre Brandon

purebarre.com

BRONZE

Iroko Dance Academy irokodanceacademy.com

BRONZE

Barre Central barrecentral.com

BICYCLE SHOP

DANCE STUDIO

FISHING CHARTER BOAT

GOLF COURSE

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

The Bike Lab

Iroko Dance Academy

Hubbard’s Marina

Plantation Palms Golf Club

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

thebikelab.us

irokodanceacademy.com

hubbardsmarina.com

plantationpalms.net

Astro Cycles

Dance Quest International

Reel Deal Sportfishing

Countryway Golf Club

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

astrocyclesnpr.com

Chainwheel Drive chainwheeldrive.com

dancequestintl.com

Fred Astaire Dance Studios Tampa Bay fredastaire.com

70X | Tampa Bay Times | Sunday, August 23, 2026

reeldealsportfishing.com

Rusty Bucket Baithouse rustybucket.fish

countrywaygc.com

Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club chichi.org


SPORTS & RECREATION

2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE

GYM/FITNESS CENTER

ICE SKATING/ICE SPORTS

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

Seven Springs CrossFit

AdventHealth Center Ice

Action Karate River Hills Plaza

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

sevenspringscrossfit.com

ahcenterice.com

actionkarate.net

FIT365

TGH Ice Plex

Level 10 Martial Arts College

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE

fit365llc.com

tghiceplex.com

BCMF Calstrong

Clearwater Ice Arena

SHOOTING RANGE

YOGA STUDIO

GOLD

GOLD

Florida Firearms Academy

Keystone Yoga LLC

SILVER

SILVER

bcmfcalstrong.com

ffatampa.com

tampabayice.com

Lotus Pond Center for Yoga and Health

BRONZE

BRONZE

All-American Gunslingers aagunslingers.com

Impact Taekwondo Center impacttaekwondocenter.com

keystoneyogafl.com

Bill Jackson’s Shop for Adventure billjacksons.com

palmharborkarate.com

lotuspondyoga.com

Wendy Fit Yoga, Pilates & Personal Training Studio wendyfit.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Tampa Bay Times | 71X


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