July 27, 2023

The big reveal . . . 2023 Best of the Best winners, selected by our faithful readers

11.7 min read| Published On: July 27th, 2023|

By AkersArt

The big reveal . . . 2023 Best of the Best winners, selected by our faithful readers

11.7 min read| Published On: July 27th, 2023|

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

Dr. Jonathan Wise, Wise Chiropractic

27.83%

Runner Up: Dr. Jeffery Glover, Glover Chiropractic

26.63%

Other Nominees::
DR. TIGE BUCHANAN, BUCHANAN HEALTH
DR. DAVID FRERKING, TAVARES HEALTH & WELLNESS
DR. JAMES FERNANDES, LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER
DR. BONNIE BARNHART, SPA CHIROPRACTIC
DR. JOHN THEECK, LEGACY CLINIC 

 

Kaitlyn Johnson

23.93%

Runner Up: Sherry Nacke

22.8%

Other Nominees::
SARAH SAVAGE
ASHLEY MORTON
MARY BROOKER 

Dr. Teddy Bland, Mid Florida Pediatric Dentistry

34.74%

Runner Up: Dr. Tim Pruett, Lakeview Comprehensive Dentistry

13.76%

Other Nominees::
DR. CHRISTOPHER LUNSFORD, LUNSFORD DENTISTRY
DR. SUMMER YOUNG, EUSTIS LAKESIDE DENTAL
DR. ADAM BARR, COSMETIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY
DR. GARY CARDOSO, LEESBURG SIGNATURE SMILES
DR. THOMAS KIN, BRIGHT SMILE CENTER FOR DENTISTRY 

Dr. Colleen Macinnis, Macinnis Dermatology

50.48%

Runner Up: Dr. Jeffery Greenwald, The Dermatology Group

29.64%

Other Nominees:
DR. JOHNNY GURGEN, DERMATOLOGY & MOHS SURGERY 

Lake Medical Imaging

59.1%

Runner Up: Advent Health Imaging

19.22%

Other Nominees:
SERENE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
CLERMONT RADIOLOGY
SIMON MED IMAGING 

Lake Ear, Nose & Throat

62.84%

Runner Up: Mid Florida Hearing

16.24%

Other Nominees:
TRU EAR
CITRUS HEARING CLINIC
AUDIBLE HEARING AIDS 

Mark Hamm, Radnothy Ortho

50.31%

Runner Up: Cheryl Harris, Lake Centre for Rehab

31.68%

Other Nominees:
MICHAEL ASBATE, LAKE CENTRE FOR REHAB 

Danielle Mathis, Advanced Primary Care

22.62%

Runner Up: Katie Sanford, Advent Health

16.49%

Other Nominees:
MICHELLE REISMAN, SILVER LAKE PEDIATRICS
GRETTA ELLIS, ELLIS INTEGRATIVE FAMILY PRACTICE
COLLEEN WALLACE, WALLACE HEALTH
AMANDA NEIL, ULTIMATE HEALTH DIRECT PRIMARY CARE
LORI ESAREY, TOTAL NUTRITION AND THERAPUETICS
KEVIN HARRINGTON, FACE-TIME AESTHETICS
MICHAEL GURGEN, LEESBURG DEMATOLOGY
PAMALA HOWARD, BUCHANAN HEALTH 

Danielle Francis, UF Health

31.24%

Runner Up: Milton Arana, Advent Health

24.55%

Other Nominees:
LARRY BLEVINS, VILLAGE INSTITUTE OF PLASTIC SURGERY
SARAH YOHO, MACINNIS DERMATOLOGY
JOHN KELLY, LEESBURG DEMATOLOGY 

Dr. J. Henry Lesmes, Cardiovascular Associates

20.14%

Runner Up: Dr. Theresa Mills, Cardiovascular Associates

19.29% 

Nominees:
DR. NITZA ALVAREZ, TRI-COUNTY HEART
DR. SAMUEL GOSS, CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES
DR. JOSE ROSADO, FHV HEALTH
DR. JAVIEW GONZALEZ, CITRUS CARDIOLOGY
DR. GEORG COUTURIER, VILLAGE HEART AND VEIN 

Amanda Gaskin MSN APRN, Ultimate Health Direct Primary Care

24.58%

Runner Up: Gretta Ellis, Ellis Integrative Medicine

22.93%

Other Nominees:
JOANNE KELLER, JM KELLER WELLNESS
LORI ESAREY, TOTAL NUTRITION AND THERAPUETICS
ALYSSA CORKREAN, THE CORKREAN CLINIC 

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

26.18%

Runner Up: Dr. Shivakumar Hanubal, Advanced Obsterics & Gynecology of Lake County

20.02%

Other Nominees:
DR. STEVEN PILLOW, LAKE OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, LLC
DR. MAMIE ROGERS, ADVENT HEALTH
DR MARILY MAYNE, ADVENT HEALTH
DR WENDELL COURTNEY, LAKESIDE CENTER FOR WOMEN 

Dr. Maen Hussein, Florida Cancer Specialists

41.03%

Runner Up: Dr. Ram Tummala, Florida Cancer Specialists

23.12%

Other Nominees:
DR. PABLO REYES, FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS
DR JEFFERY BRABHAM, FLORIDA ONCOLOGY 

Dr. Lindsey Walsh, Lake Eye Associates

35.65%

Runner Up: Dr. Kristie Verkaik, Central Florida Eye Center

34.53%

Other Nominees:
DR. GLEN PIESCHKE, MID FL EYE CENTER
DR. VIVIAN RIOS, CENTRAL FLORIDA EYE CENTER 

Dr. Scott Wehrly, Lake Eye Associates

28.47%

Runner Up: Dr. Greg Panzo, Mid Florida Eye

22.4%

Other Nominees:
DR. KEITH CHARLES, MID FLORIDA EYE CENTER
DR. CRAIG FISHMAN, FISHMAN & SHERIDAN EYECARE
DR. KIM IRELAND, ST LUKES CATARACTS & LASER INSTITUTE
DR. MICHAEL PENNACHIO, PENNACHIO EYE
DR. JODIE ARMSTRONG, OCALA EYE
DR. JAYA B KUMAR, FLORIDA RETINA INSTITUTE

Dr. Christopher Escott, Escott Orthodontics

36.01%

Runner Up: Dr. Dave Wollenschlaeger, Wollenschlaeger Orthodontics

24.5%

Other Nominees:
DR. ROBERT OGDEN, OGDEN OTHODONTICS
DR. LUISA BETANCUR, BETANCUR ORTHODONTICS
DR. TIM ADAMS, THE BRACE PLACE
DR. ALAN WONG, MODERN ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Jon Radnothy, UF Health

32.25%

Runner Up: Dr. Samir Guru, Advent Health

16.76%

Other Nominees:
DR. VREJ MANOOGIAN, MANOOGIAN OTHOPEDICS
DR. ISAAC MITCHELL, UF HEALTH
DR. ALFRED COOK, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS INSTITUTE
DR. JOHN WILLIAMS, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS INSTITUTE
DR. J MANDUME KERINA, UNOVA

Dr. Rafael A. Cheas, Silver Lake Pediatrics

37.00%

Runner Up: Dr. Alex Uson, Alex M. Uson, MD PA

17.89%

Other Nominees:

DR. DENIS DIAZ, ADVENT HEALTH PEDIATRICS
ELIZABETH BARGER, ARNP, HAPPY CAMPERS
DR. SHERRYL GORDON
DR. VIPIN MENDIRATTA, CLERMONT PEDIATRICS

Lee Jenkins, Publix

23.43%

Runner Up: George Warren, Bay/Lake Pharmacy

21%

Other Nominees:
RICHARD GREER, UMATILLA DRUG STORE
SEAN CORKREAN, THE PHARMACIST
KRISTEN WARREN COOK, BAY/LAKE PHARMACY
TREY BURRY, BURRY’S PHARMACY

Dr. Richard Bosshardt, Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates

39.13%

Runner Up: Dr. Peter Marzek, Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates

26.79%

Other Nominees:
DR. FERNANDO SERRA, CENTRAL FLORIDA PLASTIC SURGERY
DR. CHRISTINA YI, VILLAGE INSTITUTE OF PLASTIC SURGERY
DR. DANNY SOAROS, VILLAGE INSTITUTE OF PLASTIC SURGERY
DR. LEONIK AHUMADA, OCALA PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr. Richard Bosshardt, Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates

53.61% 

Runner Up: Dr. Danny Soares, Village Institute of Plastic Surgery

16.18%

Other Nominees:
DR. DINO MADONNA, FACE 2 FACE AESTHETICS AND WELLNESS
DR. SARAH KIM, OCALA EYE
DR. CHRIS JOHNSON, ADVANCED FACES

Dr. Karsten Weber, Lakeside Foot & Ankle

19.72%

Runner Up: Dr. Joanne Balkaran, Ankle & Foot Center of Central Florida

17.21%

Other Nominees:
DR. ERIK ZIMMERMANN, ZIMMERMANN PODIATRY
DR. VICTOR TORRES, LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER
DR. BREANNA FERGUSON, MID LAKE FOOT AND ANKLE
DR. JOHNNY WU, TRI-COUNTY PODIATRY
DR. CHAD WATKINS, WATKINS FOOT AND ANKLE

Danielle Mathis, ARNP, Advanced Primary Care Associates

21.22%

Runner Up: Dr. Dan Boggus, Aegis Medical Group

16.92%

Other Nominees:
DR. DEVLIN O’CONNER, ADVENT HEALTH
DR. DAVID LICHTINGER, CENTRAL FLORIDA MEDICAL CARE
GRETA ELLIS, ELLIS INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
COLLEEN WALLACE, WALLACE HEALTH
AMANDA NEIL, ULTIMATE HEALTH DIRECT PRIMARY CARE
DR. AJAY BISHT, LAKEVIEW HEATHCARE
DR. ALEX BELIDO, ADVENT HEALTH
DR. FRANK PAIANO, BUCHANAN HEALTH

Dr. Jack Casseell, Urology of Mount Dora

36.3%

Runner Up: Dr. Michael Fountain, Advent Health

26.59%

Other Nominees:
DR. ANDREW SHER, ADVANCED UROLOGY INSTITUTE
DR. RICHARD ROACH, ADVANCED UROLOGY INSTITUTE
DR. JASON GERBOC, ADVENT HEALTH

Advent Health Waterman

54.32%

Runner Up: UF Health Leesburg Hospital

20.64%

Other Nominees:
ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL
UF HEALTH THE VILLAGES HOSPITAL

Advent Health

37.86%

Runner Up: Lake Centre Home Care

29.43%

Other Nominees:
HOME INSTEAD
BETTER AT HOME
HOME COMPANIONS

Bosshardt & Marzek

63.02%

Runner Up: Village Institute of Plastic Surgery

26.45%

Other Nominees:
VILLAGE INSTITUTE OF PLASTIC SURGERY
OCALA PLASTIC SURGERY

HEALTHBEAUTY and FITNESS

The Emerald Fox

16.90%

Runner Up: Mia Bella Salon & Spa

16.78%

Other Nominees:
SALON PERFECTION
MICHAEL COUTURE SALON
CHADIA’S HAIR SALON
MAGNOLIA GRACE
HIDDEN BEAUTY BAR
DEBBY HAIR LOFT
PAY-PER-KLIP SALON & SPA
RUSTIC PERFECTIONS

Razor Sharp Cutz

22.16%

Runner Up: Garrett Gentlemen’s Shop

19.26%

Other Nominees:
THE COUNTRY BARBER
DEMOSS HOUSE OF CUTS
KRIS’S BARBERSHOP
J ROD BARBER SHOP
CHAMPIONS BARBERSHOP
CENTRAL FLORIDA BARBERS
AQ STYLE

Forever Stained

26.52%

Runner Up: Iron Will

25.77%

Other Nominees:
HONEY BADGER
HOUSE OF INK
DIAMOND TATOO
ECLECTIC TATOO
INFAMOUS TATOO

Alina Nails

25.21%

Runner Up: Mount Dora Nails & Spa

14.55%

Other Nominees
MAGNOLIA GRACE BEAUTY
HIDDEN BEAUTY BAR
DIAMOND NAIL BAR
PEACHY KEEN BEAUTY LOUNGE
PIXIE NAILS
AUGUST NAILS
NAIL THERAPY

The Tannerie

41.47%

Runner Up: Spray Mobile Tanning

37.35%

Other Nominees:
PLANET FITNESS
KAITI’S HAIR & BEAUTY

Planet Fitness

26.52%

Runner Up: Fitness CF

18.42%

Other Nominees:
INFINITY FITNESS
ANYTIME FITNESS
TOO YOUR HEALTH SPA
CROSSFIT UNMATCHED
TRUE FITNESS
WALLACE FITNESS
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

Bella Toscana

37.29%

Runner Up: Envy Med Spa

15.27%

Other Nominees:
FACETIME AESTHETICS
MEDSPA MOUNT DORA
AGELESS BEAUTY MED SPA
GLOW ORGANIC WELLNESS

PROFESSIONALS

Kaley Passera, Mulberry Integrative Medicine

29.7%

Runner Up: Dawn Coulliette, Mia Bella Salon & Spa

25.99%

Other Nominees:
TRISTA HOBBS, FOCUSED MASSAGE
JUANITA SIMPSON, FIVE ELEMENT MASSAGE
BRIANNA STADLER, PAY-PER-KLIP SALON & SPA
MARIA MORENO, MGM THERAPEUTICS
ANDREA HOBBS, GLOW ORGANIC WELLNESS 

Tracy Belton, Raymond James

43.18%

Runner Up: Jena Sullivan, Edward Jones

11.29%

Other Nominees:
SCOTT WORRELL, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS
JESSE ERNST, ERNST FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
JOHN STEWART, EDWARD JONES
FROSS & FROSS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
DAVID MARSHALL, MARSHAL FINANCIAL GROUP

Kim Varnadore, State Farm

29.27%

Runner Up: Jessica Tewksbury, Merrill Insurance

19.23%

Other Nominees:
ERICA MCNAMEE, OLSEN INSURANCE
ALLEN BATES, BATES INSURANCE
LIZ CORNELL, TB FINANCIAL
GARRETT VATHRODER, ALLSTATE
CRYSTAL ANDRUS, SPHERE COVERAGE SOLUTIONS

Merrill Insurance

17.56%

Runner Up: State Farm Kim Varnadore

13.52% 

Other Nominees:
BELTON INSURANCE AGENCY
OLSEN INSURANCE
STATE FARM DREW DAVIS
WESTGATE JONES
ALLSTATE FELCIA RUSSELL
LASSITER WARE
THE VILLAGES INSURANCE
PRUETTE WILLIAMS

Wiley & Wiley

22.15%

Runner Up: Karen Berryman, CPA

21.78%

Other Nominees:
HAMMOND-ENGLISH
GREENLEE, KURRAS, RICE, BROWN
BERT KING, CPA
FOUR PILLARS BOOKKEEPING
CRIPPEN ACCOUNTING

Era Grizzard

19.82%

Runner Up: Morris Realty & Investments

19.62% 

Other Nominees:
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
CATHERINE HANSON REAL ESTATE
COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD
STRATA REALTY
CENTURY 21 SPOUSES WITH HOUSES
CONNIE MAHAN REAL ESTATE GROUP
RIGHT REALTY
OPTIMA ONE REALTY

Amanda Seabury, The Emerald Fox

18.02%

Runner Up: Dusty Rowland, Salon Perfection

17.69%

Other Nominees:
ASHLEY KOESTER, MIA BELLA SALON
BAILEY HERNANDEZ, MAGNOLIA GRACE BEAUTY
SAVANNAH ZUK, SPA FUSION
STEFANY JABBOUR, CHADIA’S HAIR SALON
RACHEL HENDERSON, TALK OF THE TOWN HAIR DESIGN
SABRINA TURNER, HAIR BY SABRINA
EMELLY RODEA, EMBELLISHED BEAUTY
ASHLEY MAZZA, RUSTIC PERFECTION

Ashley Sebree, Arch & Ash Salon

35.72%

Runner Up: Laci Demoss, Magnolia Grace Beauty

28.45%

Other Nominees:
TASHA WILLIAMS, BLADED BEAUTY BAR
BROOK MCKELVY, EMBELLISHED BEAUTY

Tyrell Rachel, Infinity Fitness

31.44%

Runner Up: Nikki Van Cullen

27.59%

Other Nominees:
AL CARDIELLO, INFINITY FITNESS
SINE WALLACE, WALLACE FITNESS
PEDRO ROMAN, BREAKTHROUGH FITNESS

Lauren Fickett, Morris Realty & Investments

16.07%

Runner Up: Lauri Grizzard, Era Grizzard

13.06%

Other Nominees:
LENA WILLIAMS, MORRIS REALTY
LORI REISMAN, COLDWELL BANKER
BRITTANY KNIGHT, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
MICHELLE PARRISH, PARRISH REALTY
PATTI BELTON, REALTY EXECUTIVES
DAWN BUSH, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
KRISTIE BAUMBARTNER, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
WILLY SYBERT, EXP REALTY

Tiffany Whitley

34.9%

Runner Up: Patti Belton

26.58%

Other Nominees:
LEAH CONNER
ASHLEY PATTERSON, RESTORED HOME SERVICES

Braxton Bennett

15.48%

Runner Up: David Oliver Willis

13.75%

Other Nominees:
ROB NICHOLS
MARK HOUGHTON
THE VOODOO GYPSIES
MAIDEN VOYAGE
TIME MACHINE
TOMMY TREADWAY
THE ABBEY BAND

Bonnie Whicher

23.48%

Runner Up: Sierra Ford

13.83%

Other Nominees:
BRENDA ANDERSON
ALISON LAW
SAVANNAH REGISTER
DEBRA SNYDER
TIFFANY BROWN
ANDREW TREMBLAY
JOHN CORONADO
SAMANTHA GRACE

Bonnie Whicher

57.47%

Runner Up: Andrew Tremblay

25.16%

Other Nominees:
ANDREW TREMBLAY
JOE OTT
TIM WARREN

Claudia Labbe

23.25%

Runner Up: Linda Watts

20.46%

Other Nominees:
ALAN REISMAN
DANIELLE DAUGHERTY
TESS MARCELINE
CHRISTINE CRUZ
JENNIFER MCCURRY
KAREN HEINEN

Rohe Law

17.04%

Runner Up: McLin Burnsed

16.68%

Other Nominees:
HATFIELD & STACK
SHIPLEY LAW
HUNT LAW
LARGEY LAW
PERALTA AND DVORAN, P.A.
BRIONEZ & BRIONEZ
REMSEN LAW

ENTERTAINMENT

Lake Harris Hideaway

33.98%

Runner Up: Ruby Street Grill

21.06%

Other Nominees:
PISCES RISING
EDEN ABBEY BREWING
THE WHAREHOUSE
BRU TAP HOUSE

Lakeside Lanes

37.64%

Runner Up: Via Port Entertainment

31.98%

Other Nominees:
AMF LEESBURG
TRIANGLE LANES
CLERMONT BOWLING 

Sunsational Farms

27.16%

Runner Up: Lakeridge Winery

16.99%

Other Nominees:
DORA QUEEN
WHIMSY MARKET
AMBER BROOKE FARMS
SHOWCASE OF CITRUS
LIL BIT OF LIFE FARM
CRAFTED SENT BAR
CENTRAL FLORIDA BASS CHARTERS
WIDA OUTDOORS 

Mount Dora Art Festival

24.02%

Runner Up: Eustis Georgefest

23.72% 

Other Nominees:
EUSTIS GEORGEFEST
LEESBURG BIKFEST
LADY OF THE LAKE RENAISSANCE FAIRE
LAKE COUNTY FAIR
AMBER BROOKE FARMS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 

Boots, Buckles and Badges

20.36%

Runner Up: Stepping Out For Education

17.06%

Other Nominees:
AMAZING RACE FOR CHARITY
LAKE SUMTER STATE COLLEGE GALA
BRAS FOR A CAUSE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB BLACK & WHITE BALL
NEW VISIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE DINNING IN THE DARK 

The Barn at Southern Oaks

21.29%

Runner Up: Sunsational Farms

18.74%

Other Nominees:
THE VENETIAN CENTER
HOWEY MANSION
TAVARES PAVILLION
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE AT VEDDER FARMS
AMBER BROOKE FARMS

SERVICE PROVIDERS

BP Auto Spa

32.82%

Runner Up: Detailing Unlimited

22.85%

Other Nominees:
POLISHED TO PERFECTION
TWO BROTHERS
AFFORDABLE DETAILING
GTFO

United Southern Bank

32.07%

Runner Up: Citizen’s First Bank

16.89%

Other Nominees:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK MOUNT DORA
INSIGHT CREDIT UNION
FAIRWINDS CREDIT UNION
SOUTH STATE BANK
SEACOAST BANK
ADDITIONS FINANCIAL

First Academy Leesburg

29.7%

Runner Up: Mount Dora Christian

26.67%

Other Nominees:
MONTVERDE ACADEMY
FAITH LUTHERAN
ST. PAULS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN
LAKE PREP
BETTER LIFE ACADEMY

First Academy Preschool, Leesburg

29.82%

Runner Up: First Steps in Learning, Eustis

27.74%

Other Nominees:
AIM HIGH ACADEMY, UMATILLA
KID CITY LEARNING CENTER, LEESBURG
CARDIELLO FAMILY DAYCARE, FRUITLAND PARK
KID CITY USA, EUSTIS

South Bay Auto

32.83%

Runner Up: Haines Creek Auto

21.81%

Other Nominees:
LAKE SUMTER TRANSMISSION
HAMPTON’S AUTO
SPENCER’S AUTO

Martin’s Lock & Key

45.38%

Runner Up: Action Locksmith

25.47%

Other Nominees:
MATLOCKS
DIXIE SAFE & LOCK

Two Men And a Truck

51.09%

Runner Up: Quality Moving Service

15.8%

Other Nominees:
VILLAGE MOVERS
MITCHELL’S MOVING
ALL AMERICAN MUSCLE MOVING
CRAINE N SON’S

MMD Computer

51.95%

Runner Up: Computer Corner

18.91%

Other Nominees:
AFFINITY TECH SOLUTIONS
COMPUTER CENTRAL

Lakeside Storage

37.07%

Runner Up: Harris Storage

33.1%

Other Nominees:
AAA MNI STORAGE

Hunter Signs

23.52%

Runner Up: Ford Press

19.18%

Other Nominees:
DATA GRAPHICS
EUSTIS SIGN COMPANY
SIGN CRAFTERS
OXFORD INK
MINUTE MEN PRESS
SHARP DESIGN

Ford Press

44.91%

Runner Up: Mount Dora Laser & Printing

16.99%

Other Nominees:
A+ PRINTING
MINUTEMAN PRINTING
OXFORD INK
LINK PRINTING

Sunday Cool

25.39%

Runner Up: Mount Dora Laser & Printing

20.95%

Other Nominees:
DATA GRAPHICS
STRIKING EFFECTS
VICTORY ENGRAVING
DG PROMOTIONS
BRAND SQUAD

Lindsey Lacey, Chadia Hair Salon

34.74%

Runner Up: Kendel Belton, Mia Bella Salon & Spa

27.21%

Other Nominees:
LACI DEMOSS, MAGNOLIA GRACE BEAUTY
BRIANNA, PAY-PER-KLIP SALON & SPA
ABBI FREEMAN, PEACHY KEEN BEAUTY
MARIA MORENO, MGM THERAPEUTICS

IN HOME SERVICE

Kevco Construction

40.02%

Runner Up: Lee Woods Construction

16.05%

Other Nominees:
SAPP CONSTRUCTION
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
RYAN ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION
GLENN PHILLIPS HOMES
T-MAT CONSTRUCTION

Florida Building Inspectorz

23.63%

Runner Up: Sterner Home Inspection

16.79%

Other Nominees:
FULL CIRCLE HOME INSPECTION
PASSEN INSPECTION
JCW HOME INSPECTION
SERENITY PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
LANDMARK INSPECTIONS

Eustis Roofing

42.79%

Runner Up: Scott’s Roofing

23.06%

Other Nominees:
COVENANT ROOFING
FARMERS ROOFING
PRS ROOFING
ECO ROOFING
CENTRAL FLORIDA ROOF RESCUE
SAVAGE ROOFING
NEXT DIMENSIONS ROOFING

ACE Hardware

46.83%

Runner Up: Romac

37.1%

Other Nominees:
PAT SALES
SPARR

The Floor Shoppe

28.17%

Runner Up: Floors of Distinction

20.18%

Other Nominees:
GREAT LAKES CARPET & TILE
DCO FLOORING
MARK’S FLOORING
BEST FLOORING

O’Brien Construction

21.16%

Runner Up: Baumgartner Renovations

19.45%

Other Nominees:
TIMBERWOOD PROPERTIES
KEENE QUALITY WOODCRAFT
GALAXY WOODWORKS
BURNS WOODWORKING
SPECIFICS WOODWORK INC

Dunstans Plumbing

42.49%

Runner Up: Mike Scott Plumbing

19.81%

Other Nominees:
ROSS PLUMBING PLUMBING
CPM PLUMBING
THE PLUMBER PLUMBING
ANTHONY TORRI PLUMBING

Omar’s Painting

29.32%

Runner Up: Alleycat Painting

19.74%

Other Nominees:
KELLY PAINTING
PAYNTER PAINTING
KLING PAINTING
RFS PAINTING

Lenhart Electric

32.4%

Runner Up: Lakeside Electrical

19.02%

Other Nominees:
MARATHON ELECTRIC
PES SOLAR
TRIPLE C ELECTRIC
2B WIRED
CSS ELECTRIC

Outlook Landscaping

17.25%

Runner Up: Trevor & Son’s Lawn Care

16.68%

Other Nominees:
ADVANCED LAWN SOLUTIONS
LAKE LAWN & LANDSCAPE
CPR LAWN CARE
B&C LAWNZ
JAY’S LAWN SERVICE
GONEY NURSEY & LANSCAPING
TROY SASSER

Premier Pool Contractor

22.21%

Runner Up: Waterman Construction

17.47%

Other Nominees:
BLUE MOON POOLS
WISEMAN POOLS
PICTURE PERFECT POOLS
SNYDER POOL & SPA
STAYCATION POOLS

Waterman Pool Service

21.76%

Runner Up: Clements Pool Service

19.98%

Other Nominees:
SNYDER POOL & SPA
PHIN POOL SERVICES
ACE POOL SERVICE
PROCARE POOLS SERVICE
SPLASH & SPRAY
REX & SON’S POOL SERVICE

Ductman

21.66%

Runner Up: Munns Air

19.17%

Other Nominees:
LUCAS AIR
RAPTURE AIR
HARRIS AIR
ST LOUIS AIR
SUMMA & TONY
BROWN’S ARTIC AIR
KURT’S AIR & HEATING
CAPITAL COOLING

Massey Services

24.3%

Runner Up: Eagle Exterminating

19.15%

Other Nominees:
SPEARS PEST
DEAN’S SERVICES
B&C PEST
ABOVE & BEYOND PEST
HOME TEAM
WEBENEX

FOOD AND DRINK

Goblin Market

24.2%

Runner Up: Prime 3

17.65%

Other Nominees:
CHOP HOUSE
O’KEEFE’S IRISH PUB
PISCES RISING
1921 MOUNT DORA
TURNERS KITCHEN
EDEN ABBY BREWING

Oakwood

37.11%

Runner Up: Gourmet Today

22%

Other Nominees:
FLORIDA GRAZING
PIECES RISING
JEANNIES II
EDEN ABBEY
BIG BOARD CHARCUTERIE
EMPOWER MEAL PREP

Tiki West

23.88%

Runner Up: Pisces Rising

19.23%

Other Nominees:
MAGNOLIA OYSTER BAR
RED CRAB
BLUEFIN
BACKFIN EATERY
EDEN ABBEY BREWING

BTW (Burgers, Tacos, & Waffles)

18.39%

Runner Up: Ramshackles Cafe

17.09%

Other Nominees:
FROG & MONKEY
MCCRACKEN’S IRISH PUB
PUDDLE JUMPERS
BRICK & BARRELL
EDEN ABBEY BREWING
COUSIN VINNIES
TWISTED BISCUIT
1921 MOUNT DORA

Stavros

24.67%

Runner Up: Mount Dora Pizza & Subs

17.77%

Other Nominees:
EL MARIE PIZZA & SUB SHOP
TONY’S PIZZA
MELLOW MUSHROOM
PIZZAMORE
LUIGIE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
GREAT CHICAGO FIRE BREWERY
FLIPPERS
FIRE ROCK PIZZA

Cousin Vinnies

37.12%

Runner Up: Ramshackles Cafe

20.91%

Other Nominees:
LEGENDS SPORTS BAR
FROGGERS
CRAZY GATOR
TAVARES DOG HOUSE
RUBY STREET GRILL 

Wave Asian Bistro

32.1%

Runner Up: Sakura

18%

Other Nominee:
MOMIJI
JAPAN EXPRESS
LAMPU
SAIGON FUSION
ASIAN INVASION
JK THAI
BAMBOO BISTRO

Fiesta Grande

21.03%

Runner Up: San Jose

16.64%

Other Nominees:
EL MEZCAL
LA PERLA TAPATIA
LA PALMA
EDUARDO LOKOS TACOS
SOL DE MEXICO
SALSA

Sakura

31.01%

Runner Up: Lampu

24.43%

Other Nominees:
JAPAN EXPRESS
VKI
ASIAN INVASION
SUMI

Shiva

38.69%

Runner Up: Indian Chief Take Out

35.49%

Other Nominees:
GURU 

Stavros

21.42%

Runner Up: Mount Dora Pizza & Subs

20.04%

Other Nominees:
LUIGIS
NAPLES
VINCENT’S ITALIAN
MOM & DADS
PIESANOS
GIOVANNI’S ITALIAN
MEZZA LUNA

Oakwood

40.26%

Runner Up: Sully’s Smoke House

12.88%

Other Nominees:
OLD CROW
SONNY’S
MISSION BBQ
I BAR-B-QUE
BARNWOOD BBQ
HURTS BBQ

Mystic Ice Cream

22.22%

Runner Up: Nothing Bundt Cake

20.21%

Other Nominees:
SUNSATIONAL FARMS
COCO’S SWEET TREATS
CLAIRE’S CREPERIE
LA PETIT SWEET
SENECA SWEETS
BTW (BUGERS, TACO’S & WAFFLES)
ICY KING
EDEN ABBEY

Wolfbranch Brewing

33.84%

Runner Up: Eden Abbey Brewing

21.55%

Other Nominees:
BULLY BREWING
GREAT CHICAGO FIRE BREWERY
CLERMONT BREWING COMPANY
MAMMOTH OAK

Lakeridge Winery

69.05%

Runner Up: Whispering Oaks

17.63%

Other Nominees:
DRAGON FLOWER WINERY

Ground Up

24.16%

Runner Up: Foxtail Coffee

22.61%

Other Nominees:
COFFEE SNOB
OMG COFFEE
NAUTILIS COFFE COMPANY
SERENDIPITY
ALLYSON A BAKE SHOP
THE STANDARD
CRAFTED CONCOCTIONS

Crazy Gator

26.76%

Runner Up: Cousin Vinnies

25.65%

Other Nominees:
DOG HOUSE
LOLLYGAGGERS
FROGGERS

Hemingways

61.88%

Runner Up: GarVino’s Cigars

26.11%

Other Nominees:
LOW BALL LOUIES 

Two Old Hags

34.35%

Runner Up: Magnolia Wine Garden

18.35%

Other Nominees:
BARRELS & BOARDS
HEMINGWAYS
BRU TAP HOUSE
THE SIPPING GARDEN AND BISTRO
GARVINO’S CIGARS 

HandleBar Mt Dora

31.85%

Runner Up: The Goblin Market, Mount Dora

24.16%

Other Nominees:
CRAFTED CONCOCTIONS, TAVARES
THE WAREHOUSE BAR
TURNERS KITCHEN, LEESBURG

SHOPPING

Babette’s Furniture

39.52%

Runner Up: City Furniture

17.33%

Other Nominees:
SHOWCASE FURNITURE
FURNITURE BARN
CLERMONT FURNITURE
FIG & FERN

Brookers Bait & Tackle

26.1%

Runner Up: Pats Pawn & Gun

24.75%

Other Nominees:
LAKESIDE BAIT & TACKLE
WALK IN THE WOODS
DASH SPORTS
THE OUTPOST

Gator Harley

63.61%

Runner Up: Lucky U Cycles

20.9%

Other Nominees:
SEMINOLE POWER SPORTS

Vann Gannaway Chevrolet

21.76%

Runner Up: Phillips Toyota

17.08%

Other Nominees:

JENKINS HYUNDAI
CECIL CLARK CHEVROLET
PHILLIPS GMC
ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP
JENKINS HONDA
KEY SCALES FORD
SAM BOSWELL GMC

Noble’s Marine

44%

Runner Up: Holiday Marine

17.87%

Other Nominees:
MOUNT DORA BOATING CENTER
AQUA MARINE
TRIANGLE MARINE
TOMMY BOATS

Lazy Days RV

30.83%

Runner Up: Nichols RV & Truck Center

29.22%

Other Nominees:
CAMPERS CORNER
RV SPECIALIST 

Prominent Fox

20.72%

Runner Up: Salty Mare

20.32%

Other Nominees:
LARUE KAY BOUTIQUE
BRYLAH FASHIONS
EMZ’S OF 5TH
IVY BOUTIQUE
WALK IN THE WOODS
THE RICH HIPPIE
HOME SWEET JEWELS & BOUTIQUE
ROWDY RAG DOLL

Southern Mudd

36.18%

Runner Up: Punchy Pearl

21.4%

Other Nominees:
THE WELL BRANDED BOUTIQUE
POSH UNLIMITED
BUY SIMPLY STEPHANIE

Peddlers Wagon

41.68%

Runner Up: Sunsational Farms

17.87%

Other Nominees:
PROMINENT FOX
PAPILIO
COZY CORNER TREASURES
THE RICH HIPPIE
THE WHITE ORCHID

Gold In Art

44.64%

Runner Up: Merry Jewelers

39.29%

Other Nominees:
CLERMONT JEWELERS
JEWELRY BY TFC

Piglets Pantry

40.42%

Runner Up: Paws And Effects

23.71%

Other Nominees:
THE GREEN K-9
KAREN’S CANINE KITCHEN

Health Basket

33.77%

Runner Up: The Little Herbery

19.89%

Other Nominees:
SPROUTS
THE GREEN APPLE
EUSTIS NUTRITION
THE PHARMACIST
COUNTRY MEADOWS HEALTH FOODS
BEST LIFE NUTRITION & WELLNESS

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