July 30, 2024

The Big Reveal . . . 2024 Best of the Best Winners, Selected by our Faithful Readers

11.8 min read| Published On: July 30th, 2024|

By AkersMedia

The Big Reveal . . . 2024 Best of the Best Winners, Selected by our Faithful Readers

11.8 min read| Published On: July 30th, 2024|

No doubt you’ll find some of your favorites on this list. The best of everything in Lake and Sumter counties.

Key: Percentage of total votes in category
Note: Click on each category name to reveal the winner, runner up, and nominees

HEALTHCARE

Kassie Sorokach, Divine Acupuncture 47.4%

Runner up: Dr. Christopher Cheshire, Mulberry Integrated Medicine 25.4%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Dustin Vaughan, Precision Integrated Medicine

Mid Florida Hearing 50%

Runner up: Tru Ear 18.4%

Other Nominees:
Davis Family Hearing
Precision Hearing
Citrus Hearing Clinic

Dr. Samuel Goss, Advent Health 15.8%

Runner up: Dr. Miguel Bryce, Advent Health 14%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Nitza Alvarez, Tri-County Heart
Dr. Theresa Mills, Advent Health
Dr. Duane Cook, Advent Health
Dr. Henry Lesmes, Advent Health
Dr. Roberto Negron, Orlando Health
Dr. Brian Slack, Citrus Cardiology
Dr. Georg Couturier, Village Heart and Vein

 

Dr. Jeffrey Glover, Glover Chiropractic 24.7%

Runner Up: Dr. Jonathan Wise, Wise Chiropractic 18.6%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Todd Gignac, Mount Dora Family Chiropractic
Dr. Tige Buchanan, Buchanan Health
Dr. Cameron Kelly, Revamp Chiropractic
Dr. James Fernandes, Lake Health Care Center
Dr. Kane Price, Colony Chiropractic
Dr. John Theek, Legacy Clinic
Dr. Christopher Bissett, Better Life Chiropractic

 

Dr. Teddy Bland, Mid Florida Pediatric Dentistry 36.4%

Runner up: Dr. Summer Young, Eustis Lakeside Dental 31.1%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Tim Pruett, Lakeview Comprehensive Dentistry
Dr. Caroline Krueger
Dr. Gary Cardoso, Leesburg Signature Smiles
Dr. Thomas Kin, Bright Smile Center for Dentistry
Dr. Angela Ewrick, VIP Dentistry The Villages

Lisa Carroll  28.2% 

Runner up: Kaitlyn Johnson 20.7%

Other Nominees:
Sarah Savage
Ashley Morton
Sharon Wallace
Kim Booth

 

Dr. Colleen MacInnis, MacInnis Dermatology 43%

Runner up: Dr. Johnny Gurgen, Dermatology & Mohs Surgery 18.75%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Jeffrey Greenwald, The Dermatology Group
Dr. Melia Holt, The Dermatology Group
Dr. Jessin Blossom, Ocala Plastic Surgery

Dr. Dino Madonna, Face 2 Face Aesthetics and Wellness 44.5%

Runner up: Dr. Danny Soares, Village Institute of Plastic Surgery 39.3%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Chris Johnson, Advanced Faces

Joanne Keller, JM Keller Wellness 22.2%

Runner up: Gretta Ellis, Ellis Integrative Medicine 20.9%

Other Nominees:
Stacy Jones, Envy Wellness and Spa
Lori Esarey, Total Nutrition and Therapeutics
Alyssa Corkrean, The Corkrean Clinic
Amanda Gaskin, Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care

Lake Centre Home Care 44.5%

Runner up: Visiting Nurse Association of Florida 16.8%

Other Nominees:
Conciege Home Care
Maymont Senior Care
Homewell Care Services

Advent Health Waterman 48.5%

Runner up: UF Health Leesburg Hospital 24.4%

Other Nominees:
Advent Health Waterman
UF Health Leesburg Hospital
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
UF Health The Villages Hospital

Aubrey Lloyd, Bella Toscana 18.2%

Runner up: Trista Hobbs, Focused Massage 17.1%

Other Nominees:
Kim Planck, Renew Day Spa
Dawn Coulliette, Mia Bella Salon and Spa
Brianna Stadler, Pay-Per-Klip Salon and Spa
Kaley Passera, Mulberry Integrative Medicine
Kathy Hamaty, Goldfingers Aesthetics
Maria Moreno, MGM Therapeutics
Alexandra Hall
Jimmy Domingus

Lake Medical Imaging 60.7%

Runner up: Advent Health Imaging 20.4%

Other Nominees:
Clermont Radiology
Simon Med Imaging

Danielle Mathis, Advanced Primary Care 27.7%

Runner up: Colleen Wallace, Wallace Health 21.1%

Other Nominees:
Gretta Ellis, Ellis Integrative Family Practice
Michelle Reisman, Silver Lake Pediatrics
Amanda Gaskins, Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care
Rene Hawkins, Advent Health

Dr. Doug Moffett, Lake OB-GYN Associates of Mid-Florida 27.3%

Runner up: Dr. Steven Pillow, Lake Obstetrics & Gynecology, LLC 21.9%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Mamie Rogers, Advent Health
Dr. Shivakumar Hannibal, Advanced Obstetrics and Gynecology of Lake County
Dr. Wendell Courtney, Lakeside Center for Women
Dr. Andrew Karen, Orlando Health

Dr. Maen Hussein, Florida Cancer Specialists 41.9%

Runner up: Dr. Ram Tummala, Florida Cancer Specialists 23.3%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Jefferey Brabham, Florida Oncology
Dr. Pablo Reyes, Florida Cancer Specialists

Dr. Scott Wehrly, Lake Eye Associates 30.9%

Runner up: Dr. Jeff Sheridan, Fishman & Sheridan Eyecare 21.6%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Craig Fishman, Fishman and Sheridan Eyecare
Dr. Keith Charles, Mid Florida Eye Center
Dr. Greg Panzo, Mid Florida Eye
Dr. Jaya B. Kumar, Florida Retina Institute

Dr. Lindsey Walsh, Lake Eye Associates 34.4%

Runner up: Dr. Kristie Verkaik, Central Florida Eye Center 32.7%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Luis Pluas, Fishman and Sheridan
Dr. James Berry, My Eye Doctor

Dr. Christopher Escott, Escott Orthodontics 43%

Runner up: Dr. Dave Wollenschlaeger, Wollenschlaeger Orthodontics 24.3%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Robert Ogden, Ogden Orthodontics
Dr. Alan Wong, Modern Orthodontics
Dr. Luisa Betancur, Betancur Orthodontics

Dr. Jon Radnothy, UF Health 35.6%

Runner up: Dr. Samir Guru, Advent Health 22.8%

Other Nominees:
Dr. VREJ Manoogian, Manoogian Orthopedics
Dr. Isaac Mitchell, UF Health
Dr. Alfred Cook, Advanced Orthopedics Institute
Dr. J Mandume Kerina, Unova
Dr. John Williams, Williams Institute of Orthopedics

Dr. Rafael A. Cheas, Silver Lake Pediatrics 32.1%

Runner up: Dr. Alex Uson, Alex M Uson, MD PA 21.9%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Denis Diaz, Advent Health Pediatrics
Elizabeth Barger, ARNP, Happy Campers
Dr. Sherryl Gordon
Dr. Vipin Mediratta, Clermont Pediatrics

Lee Jenkins, Publix 29.4%

Runner up: George Warren, Bay/Lake Pharmacy 20.6%

Other Nominees:
Sean Corkrean, The Pharmacist
Kristen Warren Cook, Bay/Lake Pharmacy
Trey Burry, Burry’s Pharmacy
Natalie McGonigal, Publix

Mark Hamm, UF Health 39.2%

Runner up: Cheryl Harris, Lake Centre for Rehab 31.4%

Other Nominees:
Michael Asbate, Body Rehab and Performance

Danielle Francis, UF Health 31% 

Runner up: Milton Arana, Advent Health 21%

Other Nominees:
Sarah Yoho, Macinnis Dermatology
Larry Blevins, Village Institute of Plastic Surgery
Tina Alvarez Smith
John Kelly, Leesburg Dermatology
Aryn Langley

Dr. Richard Bosshardt, Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates 34.1%

Runner up: Dr. Peter Marzek, Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates 30.2%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Fernando Serra, Central Florida Plastic Surgery
Dr. Christina Yi, Village Institute of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Navinderdeep Nijher, Ocala Plastic Surgery
Dr. Jennel Carreras-Montgomery, Ocala Plastic Surgery

Village Institute of Plastic Surgery 53.9%

Runner up: Goldfinger’s Aesthetics 23.2%

Other Nominees:
Ocala Plastic Surgery

Dr. Breanna Ferguson, Mid Lake Foot and Ankle 25.9%

Runner up: Dr. Joanne Balkaran, The Ankle and Foot Center 23.1%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Victor Torres, Lake Health Care Center
Dr. Karsten Weber, Lakeside Foot and Ankle
Dr. Johnny Wu, Tri-County Podiatry
Dr. Chad Watkins, Watkins Foot and Ankle

Danielle Mathis, ARNP, Advanced Primary Care Associates 28.2%

Runner up: Dr. Dan Boggus, Aegis Medical 16.8%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Eleanor Davina, Adult Medicine of Lake County
Dr. Kassie Falcon, Advent Health
Greta Ellis, ARNP, Ellis Integrative Medicine
Dr. Ana Karovska Vuchidolov, Quality Physicians Group
Dr. Alina Glatkowski, Orlando Health
Dr. Nelson Kraucak, Healthcare Partners

Dr. Michael Fountain, Advent Health 32.3%

Runner up: Dr. Jack Cassell, Urology of Mount Dora 29.5%

Other Nominees:
Dr. Jason Gerboc, Advent Health
Dr. Andrew Sher, Advanced Urology Institute
Dr. Richard Roach, Advanced Urology Institute

HEALTHBEAUTY and FITNESS

Garrett’s Gentlemen’s Barber Shop 27.2%

Runner up: Razor Sharp Cutz 22%

Other Nominees:
Lady Lake Barber Shop
The Country Barber
Structure Hair Studio
Kay’s Barber Shop
Brandis Barbershop
AQ Style
Dennis the Barber

Cherish Glaze, Bella Toscana Spa 29.8%

Runner up: Jaimie Daughtry, Renew Day Spa 21.2%

Other Nominees:
Brianna, Pay-Per-Klip Salon and Spa
Emily, Goldfinger Aesthetics
Madison McKelvy
Jennifer Joan

Planet Fitness 26.5%

Runner up: Infinity Fitness 15.8%

Other Nominees:
Fitness CF
Crossfit Unmatched
Too Your Health Spa
Mammoth Fitness
Not the Norm Crossfit
Orange Theory Mt. Dora
National Training Center
United Boxing

The Emerald Fox 17.7%

Runner up: Michael’s Couture Salon 14%

Other Nominees:
Pay-Per-Klip Salon and Spa
Style Diva Color Spa
Debby’s Hair Loft
Mia Bella Salon and Spa
Envy Salon
Renew Day Spa
Salon 22
Phoenix Salon and Day Spa

Amanda Seabury, The Emerald Fox 21.6%

Runner up: Heather Parker, Style Diva Color Spa 11.8%

Other Nominees:
Amber Nelson
Jessica Merchant, Pay-Per-Klip Salon
Christi Maroney
Kinsely Walsh
Tesla Anderson
Amanda Flowers
Kendra Holley, Renew Hair Salon
Brook McKelvy

Bella Toscana 38.3%

Runner up: Renew Day Spa 25.5%

Other Nominees:
Envy Wellness and Spa
Facetime Aesthetics
Ageless Beauty Med Spa
Immunity Health Lady Lake
Heaven Aesthetic

Alina Nails 21.9%

Runner up: Infinity Salon Studio 13.5%

Other Nominees:
Debby’s Hair Loft
Nail Therapy
Peachy Keen Beauty Lounge
Absolute Nails
Embellished Beauty
Bella Orchid
Phoenix Salon and Day Spa
Chi Chi’s Nails

Cherish Glaze, Bella Toscana Spa 25.2%

Runner up: Ashley Sebree, Arch & Ash Salon 18.5%

Other Nominees:
Dawn Davison, PMBY Dawn
Tasha Burgin, Bladed Beauty Bar
Brook McKelvy
Sierra, Goldfinger Aesthetics
Christy Kitt, Spark Apeal

Spray Mobile Tanning 34.5%

Runner up: Amber Nelson 17.6%

Other Nominees:
Bloom’n Abagail Glo Studio
Tan Time
Bronzed Beauty by Erika

Iron Will 49.5%

Runner up: Honey Badger Tattoo Company 23.3%

Other Nominees:
Flying Monkey Tattoo
Ink Ink Tattoo
Blank Slate Tattoo
Modern Grace

PROFESSIONALS

Karen Berryman, CPA 24.7%

Runner up: Wiley & Wiley 21.8%

Other Nominees:
Greenlee, Kurras, Rice, Brown
Sibernagle and Burroughs
Stokes and Hanawalt, CPA
Bert King, CPA
American Tax Planning Services

BP Auto Spa 32.5%

Runner up: Two Brothers Detailing 23.5%

Other Nominees:
Detailing Unlimited
Polished to Perfection
GTFO
Candies Detailing

Gourmet Today 31.8%

Runner up: Jeannie’s Place 28.8% 

Other Nominees:
Pisces Rising
Eden Abbey
Pizzamore

Craig Chandler, Chandler Wealth 51.1% 

Runner up: Tracy Belton, Raymond James 21.1%

Other Nominees:
Jena Sullivan, Edward Jones
Greg Prevatt, Morgan Stanley
Jesse Ernst, Ernst Financial Solutions
Maxx Souillere, Osaic Institution
Dale Cebert, Cebert Wealth Ameriprise

Craig Chandler, Chandler Wealth 46.6%

Runner up: Kim Varnadore, State Farm 14.3%

Other Nominees:
Brett Merrill, Merrill Insurance
Erica McNamee, Olson Insurance
Chris Semans, State Farm
Jessica Tewksbury, Merrill Insurance
Christina Carter, CC Insurance
Crystal Andrus, Sphere Coverage Solutions

Tiffany Whitley, Humble Abode 43.5%

Runner up: Leah Conner 25.8%

Other Nominees:
Patty Belton
Breez Staging and Design

Rohe Law 28.6%

Runner up: Bowen & Schroth 14.3%

Other Nominees:
McLin Burnsed
Hunt Law
Stone and Gerkin Law
Mazenko Law
Washo and Spivey
Largey Law
Peralta and Dvoran, PA

The Voodoo Gypsies 18.1%

Runner up: Braxton Bennett 13.4%

Other Nominees:
Rob Nichols
Dallas Tyler
Time Machine
Jeff Whitfield
Maiden Voyage
Steve Brooker
Tommy Treadway

Carolyn Maimone, Fierce Realty 19.1%

Runner up: Brooke Vermeulin, Gardin Gate Realty 15.6%

Other Nominees:
Lena Williams, Morris Realty
Lauren Fickett, Morris Realty
Tiffany Whitley, Black Tie Realty
Mark Dyer, Black Tie Realty
Jason Short
Debbie Flowers
Kristie Baumbartner, Berkshire Hathaway
Lindsay Sanders, Morris Realty

Tyrell Rachel, Infinity Fitness 37.2%

Runner up: Lauren Heart 18.1%

Other Nominees:
Colin Schmidt
Michelle McClain
Danny Ruby
Pedro Roman, Breakthrough Fitness

Bonnie Whicher 25.9%

Runner up: Sierra Ford 11.7%

Other Nominees:
Brenda Anderson
Debra Snyder
Andrew Tremblay
Savannah Register
Brianna Ritoli
Phil Stokes
Rachel Durham
Mary Ann Marie

Bonnie Whicher 55.6%

Runner up: Andrew Tremblay 33.7%

Other Nominees:
Bryan Rudolph

Alan Reisman 30.1%

Runner up: Linda Watts 26.1%

Other Nominees:
Christine Cruze
Erin Munz
Claudia Labbe
Pete Wesenberg
Chrishada Harmon

ENTERTAINMENT

Lakeside Lanes 86.5%

Runner up: Via Port Entertainment 5.06%

Other Nominees:
AMF Leesburg
Fiesta Bowl, Lady Lake
Clermont Bowling

Lake Harris Hideaway 31.4%

Runner up: Dora Queen 15.2%

Other Nominees:
Ruby Street Grill
Crossroads 44
Tavares Dog House
Dirty South Saloon
Eden Abbey Brewing
Bru Tap House

Dora Queen 33%

Runner up: Sunsational Farms 26.2%

Other Nominees:
Lakeridge Winery
Amber Brooke Farms
Showcase of Citrus
Lil Bit of Life Farm

Eustis Georgefest 26.5%

Runner up: Leesburg Bikefest 24.7%

Other Nominees:
Mount Dora Art Festival
Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire
Lake County Fair
Amber Brooke Farms Blueberry Festival
Shamrokin’ Fest
Taste of Mount Dora

Boots, Buckles and Badges 25%

Runner up: Stepping Out For Education 20.3%

Other Nominees:
Amazing Race for Charity
Purses for a Purpose Ladies Tea
Boys and Girls Club Black & White Ball
Lake Sumter State College Gala
Montverde Academy Celebration of Education Gala

Sunsational Farms 18.3%

Runner up: The Venetian Center 17.2%

Other Nominees:
The Barn at Southern Oaks
Howey Mansion
Tavares Pavillion
The Carriage House at Vedder Farms
Windy Acres Farms

SERVICE PROVIDERS

South Bay Auto 28.3%

Runner up: Lake Sumter Transmission 20.2%

Other Nominees:
Christian Brother Automotive
Wildwood Auto
Southern Diesel
Spencer Auto Group
Axe-A-Dent

United Southern Bank 36.8%

Runner up: Insight Credit Union 12.4%

Other Nominees:
First National Bank Mount Dora
Citizen’s First Bank
Fairwinds Credit Union
Vystar Credit Union
South State Bank
Seacoast Bank

MMD Computer Center 39.9%

Runner up: Computer Corner 18.6%

Other Nominees:
Thazen
Computer Central
Tech Medics

First Steps In Learning, Eustis 36.4%

Runner up: First Academy Preschool, Leesburg 28.4%

Other Nominees:
Kid City Learning Center, Leesburg
Cardiello Family Daycare, Fruitland Park
Amazing Graze Early Learning
Kid City USA, Eustis

Hunter Signs 31.3%

Runner up: Eustis Sign Company 24.6%

Other Nominees:
Data Graphics
Sign Wizards
Oxford Ink
Sharp Design
Graphic’s Direct

Merrill Insurance 23.6%

Runner up: Olson Insurance 16.4%

Other Nominees:
Westgate Insurance
State Farm Insurance Agency, Kim Varnador
Lassiterware
Allstate, Felcia Russell
Bates Insurance
Stae Farm Insurance Agency, Chris Semans
CC Insurance
The Villages Insurance

Action Locksmith 37.4%

Runner up: Matlock’s Lock & Key Service 25.1%

Other Nominees:
Affordable Locksmith
Dixie Safe & Lock

Two Men and a Truck 51.4%

Runner up: Mitchell’s Moving 17.9%

Other Nominees:
Quality Moving Service
Village Movers
All American Muscle Moving

First Academy Leesburg 27.7%

Runner up: Mount Dora Christian Academy 24.5%

Other Nominees:
Faith Lutheran
Montverde Academy
Lake Montessori
Liberty Christian
Modern Schoolhouse
Astatula Christian

Ford Press 36.2%

Runner up: Minuteman Press 29.2%

Other Nominees:
Eustis Sign Co.
Oxford Ink

Tip Tops 27.5%

Runner up: Data Graphics 21.5%

Other Nominees:
Minuteman Press
Striking Effects
DG Promotions

Black Tie Realty 21.5%

Runner up: Morris Realty & Investments 21.3%

Other Nominees:
ERA Grizzard
Harrison Real Property Group
Oxford Lane
Keller Williams, Mt. Dora
Move Home Team
Right Realty Connections

Lakeside Storage 54.2%

Runner up: Fort Knox Self Storage 28.1%

Other Nominees:
Thomas Ave Storage

IN HOME SERVICE

Carter’s Ace Hardware 64.8%

Runner up: Romac 19.4%

Other Nominees:
Pat Sales
Sparr

Galaxy Woodworks 19.6% 

Runner up: Mastropiece 18.4%

Other Nominees:
Keene Quality Woodcraft
O’Brien Construction
Baumgartner Renovations
Burns Woodworking
Specifics Woodworking, Inc

Lenhart Electric 39%

Runner up: Electrical Works 18.5%

Other Nominees:
KPS Electrical
Triple C Electric
Southway Electric
CSS Electric
Roam Electric

Best Flooring 23.7%

Runner up: The Floor Shoppe 21.5%

Other Nominees:
DCO Flooring
Floors of Distinction
Great Lakes Carpet & Tile
Atlantic Coast Tile & Marble
JB Factory Flooring

Ductman 21.3%

Runner up: Lucas Air 17.3%

Other Nominees:
Munns Air
Harris Air
Rapture Air
Desantis Heating & Air
Suma & Tony’s
A/C Pros
Brown’s Arctic Air
Laser Air

Kevco Construction 26.1%

Runner up: Fickett Builders 16.7%

Other Nominees:
Mastrosimone Construction
Lee Woods Construction
L. Norm Adams Homes
Nichols Construction Services
Riken Construction
DA Construction

Sterner Home Inspection 29.1%

Runner up: Florida Building Inspectorz 23%

Other Nominees:
Landmark Inspections
JCW Home Inspection
D & P Home Inspection
Passen Inspection

Flattops 21.9% 

Runner up: HD Lawn & Landscape 18.2%

Other Nominees:
Chessari Sod & Landscaping
ED’s Lawn Service
Goney Nursery & Landscaping
Maz Landscaping
Freshview Landscaping
B & C Lawnz

Alley Cat Painting 30.3%

Runner up: Omars Painting 24.8%

Other Nominees:
Kling Painting
All Florida Wall System
Painters Unleashed
Chris Altman Painting
ACI Painting
Salmons Painting

Eagle Exterminating 21.2%

Runner up: Spears Environmental, Inc. 21.1%

Other Nominees:
Above & Beyond Pest
Florida Pest Control
Bug Man
Pest Ref Services
Ron Schuster Pest Control

Dunstan & Son Plumbing 36.4%

Runner up: Mike Scott Plumbing 14.6%

Other Nominees:
Ross Plumbing
Blue Sky Plumbing
CPM Plumbing
The Plumber Plumbing
Anthony Torri Plumbing
Dove Plumbing

T & D Pools 22.5%

Runner up: Premier Pool Contractor 19%

Other Nominees:
Wiseman Pools
Blue Moon Pools
Picture Perfect Pools
Snyder Pool & Spa
Pools by Nolan Jacobs

T & D Pools 31.8%

Runner up: Tricounty Pools 19.8%

Other Nominees:
Josh Clark
4 C’s Pools
Hakuna Matada
Pool Control Inc
Pain Pool Services

Eustis Roofing 38.3%

Runner up: Scott’s Roofing 17%

Other Nominees:
Farmers Roofing
Savage Roofing
Alan’s Roofing
Sky Mark Roofing
Covenant Roofing
VMG Roofing Services
Stanley’s Roofing

FOOD AND DRINK

OakWood Smokehouse & Grill 39.2%

Runner up: Sully’s Smokehouse 15.2%

Other Nominees:
I Bar-B-Que
Mission BBQ
Old Crow
Barnwood BBQ
JT’s Smoke House
Scooter’s BBQ
2 Brother’s BBQ Umatilla
Ellie Lou’s BBQ

BTW (Burgers, Tacos, & Waffles) 16.4%

Runner up: Ramshackle Cafe 14.3%

Other Nominees:
Frog & Monkey
McCracken’s Irish Pub
Brick & Barrell
Cousin Vinnies
Twisted Biscuit
Puddle Jumpers
Eden Abbey Brewing
1921 Mount Dora

Hemingway’s 65.8%

Runner up: Garvinos 23.3%

Other Nominees:
Low Ball Louies

The Goblin Market, Restaurant & Lounge 28.8%

Runner up: Handelbar Cocktails 26.4%

Other Nominees:
Crafted Concoctions, Tavares
Turners Kitchen, Leesburg
The Warehouse Bar

Foxtail Coffee 19.8%

Runner up: 7 Brew 12.6%

Other Nominees:
Bears Bean & Bagels
Coffee Snob
The Deli Llama
OMG Coffee
Ground Up
Allyson A Bake Shop
Nautilus Coffee Company
Serendipity

Wolfbranch Brewing 42.3%

Runner up: Eden Abbey Brewing 23.5%

Other Nominees:
Great Chicago Fire Brewery
Bully Brewing
Clermont Brewing Company

Mystic Ice Cream 28.1%

Runner up: NOTHING BUNDT CAKES 18.8%

Other Nominees:
Sunsational Farms
Allyson Bake Shop
Icy King
La Petit Sweet
Claire’s Creperie
Stack’d Brownies
Scoops on 5th
Taste of Brazil

Shiva 59.5%

Runner up: Guru 40.5%

Stavros & Sons 25.9%

Runner up: Mount Dora Pizza & Subs 16.1%

Other Nominees:
El Marie
Luigis
Giovanni’s Italian
Vincent’s Italian
Brooklyn’s Pizzeria
Roma’s
Pizzamore
Goombas

Sakura 26%

Runner up: Lampu 21%

Other Nominees:
Momiji
Japan Express
Kawachi
VKI
Fuji

Fiesta Grande 21.6%

Runner up: El Mezcal 16.4%

Other Nominees:
La Perla Tapatia
Sol De Mexico
La Palma
San Jose, Tavares
Eduardo Lokos Tacos
Luna Azul
Casa Agava
Salsa

Stavros & Sons 23.1% 

Runner up: El Marie Pizzeria & Sub Shoppe 19.7%

Other Nominees:
Mount Dora Pizza
Brooklyn’s Pizzeria
Piesanos
Tony’s Pizza
Mellow Mushroom
Great Chicago Fire Brewery
Luigie’s Italian Restaurant
Pizzamore

The Goblin Market Restaurant & Lounge 25.2%

Runner up: Prime 3 on Main 21.1%

Other Nominees:
Turners Kitchen
Chop House
1921 Mount Dora
Iron Works
Pisces Rising
O’Keefe’s Irish Pub
Eden Abby Brewing

Tiki West Raw Bar and Grill 21.8%

Runner up: Pisces Rising 18.9%

Other Nominees:
Magnolia Oyster Bar
Oyster Troff
Fish Camp Lake Eustis
Red Crab
The Seafood Shack
Bluefin
Bubba Crabs
Eden Abbey Brewing

Cousin Vinnie’s 21.4%

Runner up: Tavares Dog House 19.6%

Other Nominees:
That Place
Legends
Dirty South Salon
Lollygaggers
Dallas Inn

Wave Asian Bistro 24.6%

Runner up: Momiji 21.8%

Other Nominees:
Sakura
Lampu
Kawachi
Japan Express
Saigon Fusion
Taste of Brazil
Bamboo Bistro

Two Old Hags 34.5%

Runner up: Magnolia Wine Garden 15.2%

Other Nominees:
The Sipping Garden & Bistro
Hemingways
Bru Tap House
Garavinos
The Nest at Papillo
Barrels & Boards

Lakeridge Winery 71.6%

Runner up: Whispering Oaks 17.5%

Other Nominees:
Dragon Flower Winery

Cousin Vinnie’s 31.9%

Runner up: Ramshackle’s 15.7%

Other Nominees:
Froggers
Legends Sports Bar
Crazy Gator
Tavares Dog House
Brooklyn’s Pizzeria
Ruby Street Grill
Eden Abbey Brewing

SHOPPING

Vann Gannaway Chevrolet 28.4%

Runner up: Phillips Buick GMC 21.5%

Other Nominees:
Jenkins Hyundai
Cecil Clark Chevrolet
Prestige Ford
Kia of Leesburg
Plaza Lincoln
Plaza Cadillac

Nobles’ Marine 39.7%

Runner up: Mount Dora Boating Center 19.1%

Other Nominees:
Umatilla Marine
Holiday Marine
Triangle Marine

Salty Mare 25.9%

Runner up: Prominent Fox 23.1%

Other Nominees:
Walk in the Woods
Brylah Fashions
Larue Kay Boutique
Cozy Corner Treasures
Ivy Boutique

Babette’s Furniture  50.6%

Runner up: Furniture Barn Consignment 13.8%

Other Nominees:
Hudson’s Furniture
Showcase Furniture
Family Furniture
Jeans Furniture

Peddler’s Wagon 44.3% 

Runner up: Sunsational Farms 15%

Other Nominees:
Prominent Fox
Cozy Corner Treasures
Papilio, Mount Dora
Bella Toscana

Gold In Art 43.4%

Runner up: Merry Jewelers 42.8%

Other Nominees:
Bob’s Coin & Jewelry
Jewelry by TFC
Spark Appeal

Gator Harley-Davidson 62.3%

Runner up: Lucky U Cycles 22.1%

Other Nominees:
Seminole Power Sports

Southern Mudd 35.8%

Runner up: Punchy Pearl 22%

Other Nominees:
Posh Unlimited
The Well Branded Boutique
Buy Simple Stephanie

Health Basket 47.9%

Runner up: Sprouts Farmers Market 20.7%

Other Nominees:
The Pharmacist
Lake Nutrition
The Little Herbery

Piglet’s Pantry 51.9%

Runner up: Karen’s Canine Kitchen 20.5%

Other Nominees:
The Green K-9
Sadie’s Dog Treats

Nichols RV & Truck Center 28.9%

Runner up: Lazy Days RV 27.1%

Other Nominees:
RV Specialist
Campers Corner

Pat’s Pawn & Gun 20.7%

Runner up: Brookers Bait & Tackle 18%

Other Nominees:
Walk in the Woods
Sportmans Warehouse
Lakeside Bait & Tackle
Game on Sports
PGA Superstore, The Villages
Dash Sports

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