Central Florida 2016 WAVE Award Winners

Central Florida 2016 WAVE Award Winners

FAVORITE LOCAL POLITICIAN/ACTIVIST
First: City Commissioner Patty Sheehan
Second: Mayor Buddy Dyer
Third: Eric Rollings – Orange County Soil and Water Conservation

GREATEST STRAIGHT ALLY TO THE LOCAL LGBT COMMUNITY
First: Mayor Buddy Dyer
Second: Jim Philips
Third: Margo Dixon

MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL LGBT ORGANIZATION
First: The LGBT Center of Central Florida
Second: Hope and Help of Central Florida, Inc.
Third: The Zebra Coalition

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT-AFFIRMING FAITH COMMUNITY
First: Joy MCC
Second: First Unitarian Church of Orlando
Third: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT SPORTS LEAGUE/ORGANIZATION
First: Central Florida Softball League
Second: Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls
Third: Gay and Lesbian Bowling League

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) WRITER/JOURNALIST
First: Scott Maxwell
Second: Billy Manes
Third: Jamie Hyman

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) WEBSITE
First: Watermarkonline.com
Second: TheCenterOrlando.org
Third: Bungalower.com

FAVORITE PLACE FOR A DATE NIGHT
First: Hillstone
Second: The Hammered Lamb
Third: Orlando Roller Derby

FAVORITE CHARITABLE EVENT
First: Come Out With Pride
Second: Headdress Ball
Third: The Amazing Race Orlando

GAYEST LOCAL EVENT
First: Come Out With Pride
Second: Gay Days
Third: Orlando Fringe

Favorite new LGBT business less than one year old
First: Full Moon at Woodstock
Second: Smith & Adams
Third: Revere at The M Hotel

Favorite local health care professional
First: Dr. Edwin DeJesus
Orlando Immunology Center
Second: Dr. Rafael Pinero Pinero Preventative Medical Care
Third: Dr. Roberto Ortiz – Bliss Healthcare Services

Favorite local hair salon
First: Gary Lambert Salon
Second: Nube Nove
Third: Vamp Hair Studio

Favorite local spa
First: Club Orlando
Second: Nube Nove
Third: Balance Orlando

Favorite local veterinarian
First: Dr. Jim Martin
Loch Haven Veterinary Hospital
Second: Kimberly Lee – Animal Medical Clinic of Orlando
Third: Dr. Caterine Tonks –
South Seminole Animal Hospital

FAVORITE PLACE TO PAMPER YOUR PET
First: Ranger’s
Pet Outpost and Retreat
Second: Winter Park Pet Villa
Third: Preppy Pet

FAVORITE LOCAL REALTOR
First: David Dorman
Century 21
Second: Brett Winters – Olde Town Brokers
Third: Lydia Pisano – The Team Real Estate Group

FAVORITE LOCAL AUTO SALESPERSON
First: Fred Berliner – Don Reid Ford
Second: Arie Morales – Fields BMW South
Third: Brian Fenn – Mercedes

FAVORITE LOCAL ATTORNEY
First: Tom Dyer – The Law Offices of Dyer & Blaisdell
Second: Barry Miller – The Closing Agent
Third: Tom Malone – The Malone Law Firm

FAVORITE LOCAL MALL
First: Mall at Millenia
Second: Florida Mall
Third: Artegon Marketplace

FAVORITE LOCAL WEDDING VENUE
First: The Venue
Second: The Mezz
Third: Celebration Gardens

FAVORITE LOCAL FLORIST
First: Lee James Floral Designs
Second: Publix
Third: Winter Park Florist

FAVORITE AREA MUSEUM OR GALLERY
First: Orlando Science Center
Second: Orlando Museum of Art
Third: The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art ?

FAVORITE LOCAL FRAMING SHOP
First: Sam Flax
Second: Framing of Central Florida
Third: Great Escape

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) ARTIST
First: Patty Sheehan
Second: Lee Vandergift
Third: Brendan O’Connor

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: UPSCALE
First: Santiago’s Bodega
Second: Luma on Park
Third: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: CASUAL
First: Hamburger Mary’s
Second: The Hammered Lamb
Third: RusTeak

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
First: Hamburger Mary’s
Second: The Egg & I
Third: The Hammered Lamb

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: LATE NIGHT DINING
First: PomPom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria
Second: TakoCheena
Third: IHOP

FAVORITE LOCAL LGBT (FRIENDLY) CHEF OR CATERER
First: John Michael Exquisite Weddings & Catering
Second: PomPom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria
Third: Little Lamb Catering

FAVORITE LGBT-FRIENDLY SPOT TO TAKE FAMILY AND KIDS
First: Lake Eola
Second: Walt Disney World
Third: Orlando Roller Derby

FAVORITE LOCAL HOTEL/B&B
First: Parliament House
Second: Alfond Inn
Third: EO Inn

FAVORITE LGBT CLUB/BAR
First: Parliament House
Second: Stonewall Bar Orlando
Third: Barley & Vine

FAVORITE LGBT HAPPY HOUR
First: The Hammered Lamb
Second: Savoy Orlando
Third: Parliament House

FAVORITE HOST FOR KARAOKE, TRIVIA OR BINGO
First: Miss Sammy & Carol Lee – Hamburger Mary’s
Second: Doug Ba’aser – Hamburger Mary’s
Third: Chris Pfister – Lil Indies

BAR WITH THE HOTTEST EYE CANDY
First: Parliament House
Second: Savoy Orlando
Third: Stonewall Bar Orlando

FAVORITE LOCAL BARTENDER/SERVER
First: Derek Keister – Bear Den at Parliament House
Second: Taylor Bulloch – Stonewall Bar Orlando
Third: TimiHedrich – Stonewall Bar Orlando

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DRAG
First: Darcel Stevens
Second: Miss Sammy
Third: Carol Lee

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: STAGE
First: Blue Star
Second: Doug Ba’aser
Third: Matthew Arter

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: MUSICIAN
First: Orlando Gay Chorus
Second: Classern String Quartet
Third: Sunshine Matthews

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMER: DJ
First: DJ Skinner
Second: DJ Brianna Lee
Third: JB Burgos

FAVORITE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER
First: Lee Vandergrift
Second: Chris Bishop
Third: James Bennett

FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY
First: Jim Philips – Real Radio 104.1
Second: Sondra Rae – XL 106.7
Third: Moira – Real Radio 104.1

FAVORITE LOCAL TV NEWS ANCHOR
First: Jorge Estevez – WFTV
Second: Matt Austin – WKMG
Third: Martie Salt – WFTV

FAVORITE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
First: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Second: The Venue
Third: The Abbey

FAVORITE ADULT NOVELTY STORE
First: Fairvilla Megastore
Second: MojoMan Swimwear
Third: Barcodes

FAVORITE PLACE TO PICK UP A WATERMARK
First: Parliament House
Second: The LGBT Center of Central Florida
Third: Se7en Bites

THE BEST PLACE TO PROPOSE, OR BE PROPOSED TO
First: Lake Eola
Second: Walt Disney World
Third: Azalea Park

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