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Bars & Clubs
Best Bar for a Philly Transplant
The Parrot
Best Bar for Smokers
Fox and Hound British American Pub
Best Bar to Take Out-of-Towners
Dirty Blondes
Best Bartender
Trixie, Maguire's Hill 16
Best Drag Show
Late-Night Show at Lips
Best Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Bar
Alligator Alley
Best Gay Bar
Georgie's Alibi
Best Happy Hour in Broward
America's Backyard
Best Happy Hour in Palm Beach
Nippers Bar & Grill
Best Hollywood Neighborhood Bar
O'Malley's Ocean Pub
Best Lake Worth Neighborhood Bar
Little Owl Bar
Best Low-Rent Bar
Ed & Elaine's Tiki Hut
Best Margarita
Le Tub
Best Martini
Hendrick's Gin Martini with Cucumber at Bova Prime
Best New Bar in Broward
The Living Room
Best New Bar in Palm Beach
Hibiscus House
Best New Club
Monarchy
Best Place to Get Drunk
Original Fat Cat's
Best Place to Hunt Cougars
Christopher's
Best Place to Meet Single Men
Tailgating at Miami Dolphins Games
Best Place to Play Pool
The Village Well
Best Pompano Beach Neighborhood Bar
The Circus Sports Bar and Grill
Best Specialty Drink
Mystery Drink at the Mai-Kai
Best Sports Bar
The Wayward Sailor Pub
Best Strip Club
Scarlett's Cabaret
Best Wine Bar
Vino
Food & Drink
Best Appetizer
Grilled Langoustines at Bova Prime
Best Bakery
House of Sweets
Best Bar Food
Havana Hideout
Best Barbecue
Various BBQ joints
Best Biscuits
Shawn & Nick's Courtyard Cafe
Best Breakfast
Cypress Nook
Best Breakfast Buffet
Pier Top Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66
Best Celebrity Chef
Paula DaSilva, 3030 Ocean chef de cuisine
Best Chain Restaurant
Char-Hut
Best Cheap Lunch
Sushi 1
Best Cheese Steak
Mr. Nick's Sub Shoppe
Best Chef
Dean James Max at 3030 Ocean Restaurant
Best Chicken Wings
Hurricane Grill & Wings
Best Chinese Restaurant
Grand Lake Chinese Restaurant
Best Coffeehouse
Coffee District
Best Comfort Food
Lola's on Harrison
Best Crepe
La Bonne Crepe
Best Deli
My Market & Deli
Best Desserts
By Word of Mouth
Best Drive-Through Coffee
Expresso
Best Expensive Italian Restaurant
Valentino's Cucina Italiana
Best Falafel
Greek Express
Best Fast Food
Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House
Best Food Activist
Diane Campion of Slow Foods Glades to Coast
Best French Fries
The Cove Restaurant and Marina
Best Gelato
Paciugo
Best Greek Restaurant
Ouzo Blue
Best Hot Dog
Palm Beach Grill
Best Inappropriately Named Restaurant
Vinny's All Day Café
Best Inexpensive Italian Restaurant
Carolina's Coal Fired Pizza and Pasta
Best Japanese Restaurant
Marumi Sushi
Best Late-Night Dining
Blue Boar Tavern
Best Meal for Cheapskates
Morton's Power Hour
Best Mexican Restaurant
Zona Fresca
Best Neighborhood Bistro
Tryst
Best New Restaurant in Broward
Sage Oyster Bar
Best New Restaurant in Palm Beach
Dolce de Palma
Best Outdoor Dining
Downtowner Saloon
Best Pizza
Mauro's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
Best Place to Cure a Hangover
Testa's Palm Beach
Best Place to Dine With Gramps
New York Prime
Best Place to Eat in a Government Building
Charcuterie Too!
Best Pre-Dinner Cocktails
Forte Martini Bar and Restaurant
Best Reason to Eat Your Veggies
Darrin and Jodi Swank of Swank Farms
Best Restaurant Décor
Zed451
Best Restaurant for Hotties
China Grill
Best Restaurant for Out-of-Towners
El Rey de Pescado at the Swap Shop
Best Restaurant in Broward
Café Martorano
Best Restaurant in Palm Beach
Café Boulud
Best Restaurant to Close in the Past 12 Months
Capri Blu
Best Restaurant to Close the Deal
Casa D'Angelo
Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying
Morimoto
Best Romantic Restaurant
Christine's Restaurant and Jazz Bar
Best Salad
The Salad Bowl
Best Sandwiches
LaSpada's Original Hoagies
Best Spanish Restaurant
Café Seville
Best Steak House
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Taco
Tacos al Carbon
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Sublime
Best Wine Deal
Hi-Life Café
Best Hamburger
Big Bear Brewing Co.
Shopping & Services
Best Adult Video Store
Tropixxx Video
Best Body Shop
Chassis Master
Best Boutique
Jezebel
Best Café to Boycott
Starbucks in Wilton Manors
Best Cheap Thrill
Intoxiskate at Gold Coast Roller Rink
Best Comics Store
Tate's Comics
Best Computer Repair Shop
Tech Support Wizards
Best Dive Shop
The Scuba Club
Best Gym
The Gym 111
Best Head Shop
Peace Pipe
Best Liquor Store
Total Wine & More
Best Mechanic
Ernesto Salazar at J. Ko's Auto Repair
Best Middle Eastern Grocery Store
Al-Salam Middle Eastern Restaurant and Grocery
Best Not-So-Cheap Thrill
South Florida Powered Paragliding
Best Place to Ditch the Kids
Small Land at IKEA
Best Place to Improve Your Nest
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
Best Place to Support Caged Dogs
Petland
Best Reason to TGIF
Delivery Day from Purple Pie Co. at Pink Ghost
Best Record Store
Backbone Music
Best Record Store to Die
Uncle Sam's
Best Scooter Store
Vespa of Fort Lauderdale
Best Silk Screen Company
Iron Forge Press
Best Tattoo Artist
Holden Ritchison, Formula Ink
Best Tattoo Shop
Colorfast Studios
Best Thrift Store
The Poverello Center
Best Used-Book Store
Second Edition Book Shop
Best Yoga Studio
Red Pearl Yoga
Best Library
Broward County Library: Hollywood Branch
Sports & Recreation
Best Beach
Dania Beach
Best Coach
Tony Sparano
Best Day Trip
Coral Castle
Best Dog Park
Barkham at Markham Dog Park
Best Dolphins Player
Joey Porter, linebacker, number 55
Best Fighter
Mike Brown
Best Heat Player
Dwyane Wade
Best Jogging Path
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Best Kayaking
Atlantic Coast Kayak Co.'s Isles of Venice trip
Best Leisure Activity
Get Blissed at Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center
Best Marlins Player
Jorge Cantu
Best Nature Trail
Fern Forest Nature Center
Best Panthers Player
David Booth
Best Park
Riverbend Park
Best Place to Get Wet
Ski Rixen at Quiet Waters Park
Best Poker Game
Mardi Gras Racetrack and Gaming
Best Pool
H. Wayne Huizenga's Pool
Best Recreational Club
Pompeii's Children Ultimate Frisbee Team
Best Rookie
Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat
Best Snorkeling Spot
Commercial Boulevard and A1A
Best Sports Bust
Andrew Miller, pitcher, Florida Marlins
Best Sports Enigma
Florida Panthers
Best Surf Spot
Second Street in Pompano Beach
Best Underdog
Glen Johnson
Arts & Entertainment
Best Actor
Gordon McConnell in Neil LaBute's
Wrecks
, Mosaic Theatre
Best Actress
Barbara Bradshaw in Eugene Ionesco's
The Chairs
, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Album
Rachel Goodrich,Tinker Toys (Yellow Bear Records)
Best Art Event
Third Avenue Art District Artwalk, First Saturday in February
Best Art Gallery
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
Best Art Museum
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Best Artist to Return to South Florida
Enrique Martínez Celaya
Best Band to Break Up in the Past 12 Months
The Remnants
Best Club DJ
Marvelous Kendall
Best Country Band
The Bikes
Best Director
Richard Jay Simon for Conor McPherson's
The Seafarer
, Mosaic Theatre
Best Duo Exhibition
"Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities," Norton Museum of Art
Best Ensemble
Ambar Aranaga, Erynn Dalton, Monica Garcia, and Phyllis Spear for Claire Chafee's
Why We Have a Body
Best Experimental Musician
Kenny Millions
Best Female Rock Vocalist
Alicia Olink of Kill Miss Pretty
Best Group Exhibition
"Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art," Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale
Best Hip-Hop Artist
Butta Verses
Best Live Band
Jesse Jackson
Best Male Rock Vocalist
Charlie Pickett of Charlie Pickett & the Eggs
Best Metal/Hardcore Band
Poison the Well
Best Music Festival to Die in the Past 12 Months
Langerado Music Festival
Best Music Venue
The Talent Farm
Best New Electronica Artist
Panic Bomber
Best New Play
Carter Lewis'
Ordinary Nation
, Florida Stage
Best Solo Exhibition
"Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín," Schmidt Center Gallery, University Galleries, Florida Atlantic University
Best Supporting Actor
Dennis Creaghan in Conor McPherson's
The Seafarer
, Mosaic Theatre
Best Supporting Actress
Nanique Gheridian in Michael Frayn's
Benefactors
, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Theatrical Production
Conor McPherson's
The Seafarer
Mosaic Theatre
Best Theatrical Season
Palm Beach Dramaworks' 2008-09 Season
Best Theatrical Venue to Die
Sol Theatre Project
Best Tribute Act
Rockit to Russia
Best Visual Artist
Janet Gold
Culturebeat
Culturebeat
Culturebeat
Nightlife
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Hurricane Sports Bar & Grill
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise: Dania Beach Bar and Gril
Buzzed in Paradise: Pirate Republic Seafood Bar and Grill
Buzzed in Paradise: Stratford's Bar
Buzzed in Paradise: The Whale Raw Bar and Fish House
Buzzed in Paradise: Whiskey Tango All American Bar and Grill
Champps Americana
Clowns Versus Crackhouse Shots
Can alcohol kill an excessive fear of men in giant shoes?
Mystic Water Kava Bar
Satoro Restaurant & Lounge
Buzzed in Paradise
People & Places
Best 15 Minutes of Fame
Tim Mahoney
Best
Palm Beach Post
Writer
Michael LaForgia
Best Blog
Wes Blackman's City of Lake Worth
Best Broward County Politician
Jack Seiler, new mayor of Fort Lauderdale
Best Building
Trump International Hotel & Tower
Best Comedian
Adrian Mesa
Best Festival
Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival
Best Local Girl Gone Bad
Stacy Ritter
Best Local Girl Made Good
Anna Tunnicliffe
Best Nonprofit
Covenant House Florida
Best Old Guy
James Randi
Best Palm Beach County Politician
Kimberly Mitchell, West Palm Beach city commissioner
Best Place for a First Date
Progressive supper through Hollywood
Best Place to Gamble
Isle of Capri Casino Pompano Park
Best Place to Live
Wilton Manors
Best Place to People-Watch
Hollywood Broadwalk
Best Place to Release Your Inner Nerd
Center for Inquiry of Fort Lauderdale
Best Place to Steal From the Rich
The Palm Beach Country Club
Best Place to Volunteer
FRIENDS
Best Political Activist
Charlotte Greenbarg
Best Quote
Al Capellini
Best Radio Station
WKPX-FM (88.5)
Best Reality-Denying Campaign
The campaign of "Mayor Al Capellini"
Best Reason to Live in South Florida
Gays
Best TV News Anchor
Michael Putney
Best TV News Reporter
Carmel Cafiero
Best Walk in Urban Sprawl
University Drive
Best Weathercaster
Julie Durda
Best Website
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Best Weekend Getaway
Port Antonio, Jamaica
Best Young Guy
Jeffrey Nadel
Most Unrewarding Tourist Trap
Parasailing down A1A
Best Free Movies
Undergrounds Coffeehaus
Readers' Choice
Readers' Choice: Best Album Store
CD Heaven
Readers' Choice: Best Band
BitchFire
Readers' Choice: Best Bar in Broward
Kings Head Pub & Restaurant
Readers' Choice: Best Bar in Palm Beach
Sláinte Irish Pub
Readers' Choice: Best Boutique
Vintage Diversity
Readers' Choice: Best Club DJ
DJ Ed Whitty
Readers' Choice: Best Dance Club
Exit 66
Readers' Choice: Best Dolphins Player
Chad Pennington
Readers' Choice: Best Hair Stylist
Devon Nola from Aqua Salon
Readers' Choice: Best Hamburger
Tie between Big City Dogs and Five Guys
Readers' Choice: Best Heat Player
Dwyane Wade
Readers' Choice: Best Journalist
Three-way tie among the South Florida Blades Knife & Fork at floridablade.com, TheJuiceBlog.com editor Tom Francis, and Bob Norman of New Times and BrowardPalmBeach.com
Readers' Choice: Best Local Album
The J.Hexx Projects The Seven Doorz To Death/Twitch of the Deadz Nervez
Readers' Choice: Best Local Hip-Hop Artist
The J. Hexx Project
Readers' Choice: Best Marlins Player
Tie between Hanley Ramirez and Jeremy Hermida
Readers' Choice: Best Museum
Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale
Readers' Choice: Best Park
The ArtsPark at Young Circle in Hollywood
Readers' Choice: Best Pizza
Pizza Fusion
Readers' Choice: Best Radio Personality
Joyce Kaufman
Readers' Choice: Best Restaurant in Broward
Hi-Life Café
Readers' Choice: Best Restaurant in Palm Beach
Ambrosia
Readers' Choice: Best Sex Toy Shop
Rock Hard
Readers' Choice: Best Sports Bar
Wowies Sports Grill
Readers' Choice: Best Theater Company
Tie between Rising Action Theatre Company and Florida Stage
Readers' Choice: Best Visual Artist
Debbie Sampson
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The Parrot
Best Bar for Smokers
Fox and Hound British American Pub
Best Bar to Take Out-of-Towners
Dirty Blondes
Best Bartender
Trixie, Maguire's Hill 16
Best Drag Show
Late-Night Show at Lips
Best Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Bar
Alligator Alley
Best Gay Bar
Georgie's Alibi
Best Happy Hour in Broward
America's Backyard
Best Happy Hour in Palm Beach
Nippers Bar & Grill
Best Hollywood Neighborhood Bar
O'Malley's Ocean Pub
Best Lake Worth Neighborhood Bar
Little Owl Bar
Best Low-Rent Bar
Ed & Elaine's Tiki Hut
Best Margarita
Le Tub
Best Martini
Hendrick's Gin Martini with Cucumber at Bova Prime
Best New Bar in Broward
The Living Room
Best New Bar in Palm Beach
Hibiscus House
Best New Club
Monarchy
Best Place to Get Drunk
Original Fat Cat's
Best Place to Hunt Cougars
Christopher's
Best Place to Meet Single Men
Tailgating at Miami Dolphins Games
Best Place to Play Pool
The Village Well
Best Pompano Beach Neighborhood Bar
The Circus Sports Bar and Grill
Best Specialty Drink
Mystery Drink at the Mai-Kai
Best Sports Bar
The Wayward Sailor Pub
Best Strip Club
Scarlett's Cabaret
Best Wine Bar
Vino
Food & Drink
Best Appetizer
Grilled Langoustines at Bova Prime
Best Bakery
House of Sweets
Best Bar Food
Havana Hideout
Best Barbecue
Various BBQ joints
Best Biscuits
Shawn & Nick's Courtyard Cafe
Best Breakfast
Cypress Nook
Best Breakfast Buffet
Pier Top Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66
Best Celebrity Chef
Paula DaSilva, 3030 Ocean chef de cuisine
Best Chain Restaurant
Char-Hut
Best Cheap Lunch
Sushi 1
Best Cheese Steak
Mr. Nick's Sub Shoppe
Best Chef
Dean James Max at 3030 Ocean Restaurant
Best Chicken Wings
Hurricane Grill & Wings
Best Chinese Restaurant
Grand Lake Chinese Restaurant
Best Coffeehouse
Coffee District
Best Comfort Food
Lola's on Harrison
Best Crepe
La Bonne Crepe
Best Deli
My Market & Deli
Best Desserts
By Word of Mouth
Best Drive-Through Coffee
Expresso
Best Expensive Italian Restaurant
Valentino's Cucina Italiana
Best Falafel
Greek Express
Best Fast Food
Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House
Best Food Activist
Diane Campion of Slow Foods Glades to Coast
Best French Fries
The Cove Restaurant and Marina
Best Gelato
Paciugo
Best Greek Restaurant
Ouzo Blue
Best Hot Dog
Palm Beach Grill
Best Inappropriately Named Restaurant
Vinny's All Day Café
Best Inexpensive Italian Restaurant
Carolina's Coal Fired Pizza and Pasta
Best Japanese Restaurant
Marumi Sushi
Best Late-Night Dining
Blue Boar Tavern
Best Meal for Cheapskates
Morton's Power Hour
Best Mexican Restaurant
Zona Fresca
Best Neighborhood Bistro
Tryst
Best New Restaurant in Broward
Sage Oyster Bar
Best New Restaurant in Palm Beach
Dolce de Palma
Best Outdoor Dining
Downtowner Saloon
Best Pizza
Mauro's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
Best Place to Cure a Hangover
Testa's Palm Beach
Best Place to Dine With Gramps
New York Prime
Best Place to Eat in a Government Building
Charcuterie Too!
Best Pre-Dinner Cocktails
Forte Martini Bar and Restaurant
Best Reason to Eat Your Veggies
Darrin and Jodi Swank of Swank Farms
Best Restaurant Décor
Zed451
Best Restaurant for Hotties
China Grill
Best Restaurant for Out-of-Towners
El Rey de Pescado at the Swap Shop
Best Restaurant in Broward
Café Martorano
Best Restaurant in Palm Beach
Café Boulud
Best Restaurant to Close in the Past 12 Months
Capri Blu
Best Restaurant to Close the Deal
Casa D'Angelo
Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying
Morimoto
Best Romantic Restaurant
Christine's Restaurant and Jazz Bar
Best Salad
The Salad Bowl
Best Sandwiches
LaSpada's Original Hoagies
Best Spanish Restaurant
Café Seville
Best Steak House
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Taco
Tacos al Carbon
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Sublime
Best Wine Deal
Hi-Life Café
Best Hamburger
Big Bear Brewing Co.
Shopping & Services
Best Adult Video Store
Tropixxx Video
Best Body Shop
Chassis Master
Best Boutique
Jezebel
Best Café to Boycott
Starbucks in Wilton Manors
Best Cheap Thrill
Intoxiskate at Gold Coast Roller Rink
Best Comics Store
Tate's Comics
Best Computer Repair Shop
Tech Support Wizards
Best Dive Shop
The Scuba Club
Best Gym
The Gym 111
Best Head Shop
Peace Pipe
Best Liquor Store
Total Wine & More
Best Mechanic
Ernesto Salazar at J. Ko's Auto Repair
Best Middle Eastern Grocery Store
Al-Salam Middle Eastern Restaurant and Grocery
Best Not-So-Cheap Thrill
South Florida Powered Paragliding
Best Place to Ditch the Kids
Small Land at IKEA
Best Place to Improve Your Nest
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
Best Place to Support Caged Dogs
Petland
Best Reason to TGIF
Delivery Day from Purple Pie Co. at Pink Ghost
Best Record Store
Backbone Music
Best Record Store to Die
Uncle Sam's
Best Scooter Store
Vespa of Fort Lauderdale
Best Silk Screen Company
Iron Forge Press
Best Tattoo Artist
Holden Ritchison, Formula Ink
Best Tattoo Shop
Colorfast Studios
Best Thrift Store
The Poverello Center
Best Used-Book Store
Second Edition Book Shop
Best Yoga Studio
Red Pearl Yoga
Best Library
Broward County Library: Hollywood Branch
Sports & Recreation
Best Beach
Dania Beach
Best Coach
Tony Sparano
Best Day Trip
Coral Castle
Best Dog Park
Barkham at Markham Dog Park
Best Dolphins Player
Joey Porter, linebacker, number 55
Best Fighter
Mike Brown
Best Heat Player
Dwyane Wade
Best Jogging Path
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Best Kayaking
Atlantic Coast Kayak Co.'s Isles of Venice trip
Best Leisure Activity
Get Blissed at Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center
Best Marlins Player
Jorge Cantu
Best Nature Trail
Fern Forest Nature Center
Best Panthers Player
David Booth
Best Park
Riverbend Park
Best Place to Get Wet
Ski Rixen at Quiet Waters Park
Best Poker Game
Mardi Gras Racetrack and Gaming
Best Pool
H. Wayne Huizenga's Pool
Best Recreational Club
Pompeii's Children Ultimate Frisbee Team
Best Rookie
Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat
Best Snorkeling Spot
Commercial Boulevard and A1A
Best Sports Bust
Andrew Miller, pitcher, Florida Marlins
Best Sports Enigma
Florida Panthers
Best Surf Spot
Second Street in Pompano Beach
Best Underdog
Glen Johnson
Arts & Entertainment
Best Actor
Gordon McConnell in Neil LaBute's
Wrecks
, Mosaic Theatre
Best Actress
Barbara Bradshaw in Eugene Ionesco's
The Chairs
, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Album
Rachel Goodrich,Tinker Toys (Yellow Bear Records)
Best Art Event
Third Avenue Art District Artwalk, First Saturday in February
Best Art Gallery
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
Best Art Museum
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Best Artist to Return to South Florida
Enrique Martínez Celaya
Best Band to Break Up in the Past 12 Months
The Remnants
Best Club DJ
Marvelous Kendall
Best Country Band
The Bikes
Best Director
Richard Jay Simon for Conor McPherson's
The Seafarer
, Mosaic Theatre
Best Duo Exhibition
"Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities," Norton Museum of Art
Best Ensemble
Ambar Aranaga, Erynn Dalton, Monica Garcia, and Phyllis Spear for Claire Chafee's
Why We Have a Body
Best Experimental Musician
Kenny Millions
Best Female Rock Vocalist
Alicia Olink of Kill Miss Pretty
Best Group Exhibition
"Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art," Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale
Best Hip-Hop Artist
Butta Verses
Best Live Band
Jesse Jackson
Best Male Rock Vocalist
Charlie Pickett of Charlie Pickett & the Eggs
Best Metal/Hardcore Band
Poison the Well
Best Music Festival to Die in the Past 12 Months
Langerado Music Festival
Best Music Venue
The Talent Farm
Best New Electronica Artist
Panic Bomber
Best New Play
Carter Lewis'
Ordinary Nation
, Florida Stage
Best Solo Exhibition
"Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín," Schmidt Center Gallery, University Galleries, Florida Atlantic University
Best Supporting Actor
Dennis Creaghan in Conor McPherson's
The Seafarer
, Mosaic Theatre
Best Supporting Actress
Nanique Gheridian in Michael Frayn's
Benefactors
, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Theatrical Production
Conor McPherson's
The Seafarer
Mosaic Theatre
Best Theatrical Season
Palm Beach Dramaworks' 2008-09 Season
Best Theatrical Venue to Die
Sol Theatre Project
Best Tribute Act
Rockit to Russia
Best Visual Artist
Janet Gold
Culturebeat
Culturebeat
Culturebeat
Nightlife
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Hurricane Sports Bar & Grill
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise
Buzzed in Paradise: Dania Beach Bar and Gril
Buzzed in Paradise: Pirate Republic Seafood Bar and Grill
Buzzed in Paradise: Stratford's Bar
Buzzed in Paradise: The Whale Raw Bar and Fish House
Buzzed in Paradise: Whiskey Tango All American Bar and Grill
Champps Americana
Clowns Versus Crackhouse Shots
Can alcohol kill an excessive fear of men in giant shoes?
Mystic Water Kava Bar
Satoro Restaurant & Lounge
Buzzed in Paradise
People & Places
Best 15 Minutes of Fame
Tim Mahoney
Best
Palm Beach Post
Writer
Michael LaForgia
Best Blog
Wes Blackman's City of Lake Worth
Best Broward County Politician
Jack Seiler, new mayor of Fort Lauderdale
Best Building
Trump International Hotel & Tower
Best Comedian
Adrian Mesa
Best Festival
Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival
Best Local Girl Gone Bad
Stacy Ritter
Best Local Girl Made Good
Anna Tunnicliffe
Best Nonprofit
Covenant House Florida
Best Old Guy
James Randi
Best Palm Beach County Politician
Kimberly Mitchell, West Palm Beach city commissioner
Best Place for a First Date
Progressive supper through Hollywood
Best Place to Gamble
Isle of Capri Casino Pompano Park
Best Place to Live
Wilton Manors
Best Place to People-Watch
Hollywood Broadwalk
Best Place to Release Your Inner Nerd
Center for Inquiry of Fort Lauderdale
Best Place to Steal From the Rich
The Palm Beach Country Club
Best Place to Volunteer
FRIENDS
Best Political Activist
Charlotte Greenbarg
Best Quote
Al Capellini
Best Radio Station
WKPX-FM (88.5)
Best Reality-Denying Campaign
The campaign of "Mayor Al Capellini"
Best Reason to Live in South Florida
Gays
Best TV News Anchor
Michael Putney
Best TV News Reporter
Carmel Cafiero
Best Walk in Urban Sprawl
University Drive
Best Weathercaster
Julie Durda
Best Website
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Best Weekend Getaway
Port Antonio, Jamaica
Best Young Guy
Jeffrey Nadel
Most Unrewarding Tourist Trap
Parasailing down A1A
Best Free Movies
Undergrounds Coffeehaus
Readers' Choice
Readers' Choice: Best Album Store
CD Heaven
Readers' Choice: Best Band
BitchFire
Readers' Choice: Best Bar in Broward
Kings Head Pub & Restaurant
Readers' Choice: Best Bar in Palm Beach
Sláinte Irish Pub
Readers' Choice: Best Boutique
Vintage Diversity
Readers' Choice: Best Club DJ
DJ Ed Whitty
Readers' Choice: Best Dance Club
Exit 66
Readers' Choice: Best Dolphins Player
Chad Pennington
Readers' Choice: Best Hair Stylist
Devon Nola from Aqua Salon
Readers' Choice: Best Hamburger
Tie between Big City Dogs and Five Guys
Readers' Choice: Best Heat Player
Dwyane Wade
Readers' Choice: Best Journalist
Three-way tie among the South Florida Blades Knife & Fork at floridablade.com, TheJuiceBlog.com editor Tom Francis, and Bob Norman of New Times and BrowardPalmBeach.com
Readers' Choice: Best Local Album
The J.Hexx Projects The Seven Doorz To Death/Twitch of the Deadz Nervez
Readers' Choice: Best Local Hip-Hop Artist
The J. Hexx Project
Readers' Choice: Best Marlins Player
Tie between Hanley Ramirez and Jeremy Hermida
Readers' Choice: Best Museum
Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale
Readers' Choice: Best Park
The ArtsPark at Young Circle in Hollywood
Readers' Choice: Best Pizza
Pizza Fusion
Readers' Choice: Best Radio Personality
Joyce Kaufman
Readers' Choice: Best Restaurant in Broward
Hi-Life Café
Readers' Choice: Best Restaurant in Palm Beach
Ambrosia
Readers' Choice: Best Sex Toy Shop
Rock Hard
Readers' Choice: Best Sports Bar
Wowies Sports Grill
Readers' Choice: Best Theater Company
Tie between Rising Action Theatre Company and Florida Stage
Readers' Choice: Best Visual Artist
Debbie Sampson
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