Past Winners

2009 Winners

Specialty

Best Overall Business:  Envy Salon & Spa

Locally Owned Restaurant:  RedEye Coffee

 

Dining

American:  Kool Beanz Cafe

Asian (Japanese / Chinese / Thai / etc):  Masa

Barbeque:  Famous Dave's

Catering:  BlueWater Cooking Company

Coffee Shop:  RedEye Coffee

Deli:  Panera Bread

Dessert:  The Cake Shop

Fast Food:  Chick-Fil-A

Fine Dining:  Food Glorious Food

Italian:  Bella Bella

Latin (Mexican / Cuban / etc):  El Jalisco

Pizza:  The Red Elephant Pizza & Grill

Seafood:  Bonefish Grill

Sports Bar:  Miller's Ale House

Steakhouse:  Marie Livingston's Steak House

 

Living, Entertainment, and Travel

Apartment Complex:  Student Housing Solutions

Cultural Institution (museum / theater / art gallery / etc):  Tallahassee Museum

Dance Studio:  Performing Arts Center of Tallahassee

DJ:  GT Entertainment

Event Planner:  JohnGandyEvents

Family Entertainment (movie theater / skating / etc):  Tallahassee Mall 20 AMC Theatres

Fitness Center:  Fit & Functional, Inc.

Golf Course:  Don Veller Seminole Golf Course and Club

Lodging (hotel / motel / resort / etc):  Hotel Duval

Night Life & Entertainment (night club / pool hall / etc):  Bradfordville Blues Club

Parks & Recreation:  Tom Brown Park

Transportation Provider:  Mike's Limousine Service of Tallahassee

Travel Agency:  Travel Leaders

 

Medical

Chiropractor:  Dr. Joseph Miller, Chiropractic Physician

Dentistry:  Beck, Marci & Glenn DMD PA

Eye Care (optometry / ophthalmology / etc):  Tallahassee Eye Center - Dr. Susan Whaley

Family Practice:  Victoria Smith MD

Pediatrician:  Elzie, John L MD

Surgeon:  Kirbo, Ben J MD

 

Professional Services

Accountant:  Beidel and Company

Automobile Dealer:  Michaels Imports of Tallahassee

Banking Institution:  Envision Credit Union

Barber Shop:  Renegade Barber Shop

Carpet Cleaning:  Bowden's Carpet Cleaning

Child Care (baby sitting / preschool / etc):  Seminole Sitters, LLC

Florist:  A Country Rose

Hair Salon:  Envy Salon & Spa

Insurance Agency:  Hendrickson Insurance Services, Inc

Interior Decorator / Designer:  Design and More

Landscape Design:  Dickerson Landscaping

Law Practice:  Eubanks Barrett Fasig & Brooks

Lawn Maintenance:  Dickerson Landscaping

Marketing Firm:  Onyx Group

Massage Therapy:  Fit & Functional, Inc.

Moving Company:  Mike's Moving

Nursery:  Native Nurseries

Party Rental (bartending / entertainment / etc):  In Tents Events

Photographer:  Long's Photography

Professional Service (bookkeeping / training / payroll / etc):  Geriatric Care Management Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Senior Transitions

Real Estate Agency:  Keller Williams Town & Country Realty

Signs, Printing, and Promotional Products:  Target Copy

Spa:  Envy Salon & Spa

Storage / Storage Facility:  Mike's Moving Go Mini's Portable Storage

Tanning Salon:  Wolff Tan of Tallahassee

Tree Service:  Gibbs & Culpepper Tree Service

Web and Graphic Design:  Web Designs Unlimited, LLC

 

Service Technicians

Air Conditioning:  Barineau Heating and Air Conditioning

Automobile Mechanics and Body Shop:  Import Authority

Computer Repair:  On Call Computer Solutions

Contractor (general / sub / etc):  Hartsfield Construction, Inc.

Electrician:  Seminole Electrical Services Inc

Pest Control:  Florida Pest Control

Plumber:  White's Plumbing, Inc

Security System:  Hi-Tech System Assoc.

 

Shopping

Clothing:  Diva's and Devil's

Discount Department Store:  Target

Electronic:  Best Buy

Furniture:  Haverty Furniture, Inc.

Green Products:  New Leaf Market

Jeweler:  The Gem Collection, Inc.

Office Equipment and Supplies:  Tallahassee 2 Way Radio Systems

Pet:  PetSmart

 

2008 Winners

Specialty

Best Overall Business:  Mike's Moving

Locally Owned Restaurant:  1 Fresh Stir Fry

 

Dining

American:  The Loop

Asian (Japanese / Chinese / Thai / etc):  Masa

Barbeque:  Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Catering:  Klassic Katering

Coffee Shop:  Starbucks Coffee Company

Deli:  Panera Bread

Dessert:  The Cake Shop

Fast Food:  Chick-Fil-A

Fine Dining:  Cypress Restaurant

Italian:  Bella Bella

Latin (Mexican / Cuban / etc):  El Jalisco

Pizza:  Decent Pizza

Seafood:  Bonefish Grill

Sports Bar:  Miller's Ale House

Steakhouse:  Marie Livingston's Steak House

 

Living, Entertainment, and Travel

Apartment Complex:  Plantations at Killearn

Cultural Institution (museum / theater / art gallery / etc):  Tallahassee Museum

Dance Studio:  Performing Arts Center of Tallahassee

DJ:  GT Entertainment

Event Planner:  Imagine Wedding & Event Planning

Family Entertainment (movie theater / skating / etc):  Tallahassee Mall 20 AMC Theatres

Fitness Center:  Tallahassee TaeKwonDo Academy

Golf Course:  Don Veller Seminole Golf Course and Club

Lodging (hotel / motel / resort / etc):  DoubleTree Hotel

Night Life & Entertainment (night club / pool hall / etc):  Bradfordville Blues Club

Parks & Recreation:  Tom Brown Park

Transportation Provider:  Mike's Limousine Service of Tallahassee

Travel Agency:  AAA Travel

 

Medical

Chiropractor:  Smith Family Chiropractic

Dentistry:  Rainey, Russell B DMD

Eye Care (optometry / ophthalmology / etc):  Orsillo, Robert A

Family Practice:  Hogan, Patricia MD

Pediatrician:  Elzie, John L MD

Surgeon:  Kirbo, Ben J MD

 

Professional Services

Accountant:  Sanders, Holloway & Ryan, P.A.

Automobile Dealer:  Proctor Honda

Banking Institution:  Envision Credit Union

Barber Shop:  Renegade Barber Shop

Carpet Cleaning:  Bowden's Carpet Cleaning

Child Care (baby sitting / preschool / etc):  Seminole Sitters, LLC

Florist:  Blossoms Flowers

Hair Salon:  Envy Salon & Spa

Insurance Agency:  Rogers, Gunter, Vaughn Insurance

Interior Decorator / Designer:  Zussy Interiors

Landscape Design:  Tallahassee Nurseries, Inc.

Law Practice:  William Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Lawn Maintenance:  Kempy's Lawn Service, LLC

Marketing Firm:  Onyx Group

Massage Therapy:  Mama And Baby LOVE

Moving Company:  Mike's Moving

Nursery:  Native Nurseries

Party Rental (bartending / entertainment / etc):  In Tents Events

Photographer:  Long's Photography

Professional Service (bookkeeping / training / payroll / etc):  Capital Training Resources

Real Estate Agency:  Keller Williams Town & Country Realty

Signs, Printing, and Promotional Products:  Target Copy

Spa:  Envy Salon & Spa

Storage / Storage Facility:  Mike's Moving Go Mini's Portable Storage

Tanning Salon:  Wolff Tan of Tallahassee

Tree Service:  Gibbs & Culpepper Tree Service

Web and Graphic Design:  Onyx Group

 

Service Technicians

Air Conditioning:  Barineau Heating and Air Conditioning

Automobile Mechanics and Body Shop:  Import Authority

Computer Repair:  Aegis Business Technologies

Contractor (general / sub / etc):  Shane Y. Lambert Construction, Inc.

Electrician:  Seminole Electrical Services Inc

Pest Control:  Capelouto Termite & Pest Control

Plumber:  Keith McNeill Plumbing Cont., Inc.

Security System:  Safe Touch of Tallahassee

 

Shopping

Clothing:  Cole Couture

Discount Department Store:  Target

Electronic:  Best Buy

Furniture:  Ashley Furniture Home Store

Jeweler:  The Gem Collection, Inc.

Office Equipment and Supplies:  Office Depot

Pet:  PetSmart

 

2007 Winners

Specialty

Best Overall Business:  Seminole Sitters, LLC

Locally Owned Restaurant:  Anthony's Italian Restaurant

 

Dining

American:  Lakewood Grill and Bar

Asian (Japanese / Chinese / Thai / etc):  Masa

Barbeque:  Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Catering:  Uptown Cafe and Catering

Coffee Shop:  Starbucks Coffee Company

Fine Dining:  Cypress Restaurant

Hamburger:  Whataburger

Italian:  Bianca Pizza and Pasta

Latin (Mexican / Cuban / etc):  Los Compadres Restaurant

Pizza:  Barnaby's Pizza

Quick Eats:  Hopkins Eatery

Seafood:  Bonefish Grill

Sports Bar:  Miller's Ale House

Steakhouse:  Marie Livingston's Steak House

 

Living, Entertainment, and Travel

Apartment Complex:  Venetian Villas

Cultural Institution (museum / theater / art gallery / etc):  Young Actors Theatre

DJ:  GT Entertainment

Event Planner:  In Tents Events

Fitness Center:  Boot Camps to Go

Golf Course:  Southwood Golf Club

Lodging (hotel / motel / resort / etc):  Super 8 Motel

Night Clubs and Bars:  Bradfordville Blues Club

Parks & Recreation:  123powersports.com

Pool Halls:  Pockets Pool and Pub

Transportation Provider:  Mike's Limousine Service of Tallahassee

Travel Agency:  Travel Leaders

 

Professional Services

Accountant:  Sanders, Holloway & Ryan, P.A.

Automobile Dealer:  Proctor Honda

Banking Institution:  Envision Credit Union

Barber Shop:  Renegade Barber Shop

Florist:  A Country Rose

Hair Salon:  Envy Salon & Spa

Insurance Agency:  State Farm Insurance - Bill Reardon

Interior Decorator / Designer:  Kitchen Solvers

Law Practice:  Thompson Crawford & Smiley, PA

Lawn and Landscaping:  Dickerson Landscaping

Massage Therapy:  Body Balance

Moving Company:  Mike's Moving

Party Rental (bartending / entertainment / etc):  In Tents Events

Photographer:  Susan Stripling Photography

Professional Service (bookkeeping / training / payroll / etc):  BLE Training Group

Real Estate Agency:  Customers 1st Realty

Signs, Printing, and Promotional Products:  Full Press Apparel, Inc.

Spa:  Envy Salon & Spa

Storage / Storage Facility:  Mike's Moving Go Mini's Portable Storage

Tanning Salon:  Wolff Tan of Tallahassee

Web and Graphic Design:  Onyx Group

 

Service Technicians

Air Conditioning:  Barineau Heating and Air Conditioning

Automobile Mechanics and Body Shop:  Import Authority

Computer Repair:  Aegis Business Technologies

Electrician:  Lawson and Lawson Electrical

Pest Control:  Capelouto Termite & Pest Control

Plumber:  Keith McNeill Plumbing Cont., Inc.

Security System:  Safe Touch of Tallahassee

 

Shopping

Clothing:  Cole Couture

Electronic:  Best Buy

Furniture:  Haverty Furniture, Inc.

Jeweler:  The Gem Collection, Inc.

 

2006 Winners

Specialty

Locally Owned Restaurant:  Heidi's Bakery

 

Dining

American:  Kool Beanz Cafe

Asian (Japanese / Chinese / Thai / etc):  Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Barbeque:  Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q

Catering:  A & J Blues Cafe

Coffee Shop:  Starbucks Coffee Company

Fine Dining:  The Melting Pot

Hamburger:  Backyard Burgers

Italian:  Carrabba's Italian Grill

Latin (Mexican / Cuban / etc):  Los Compadres Restaurant

Pizza:  Barnaby's Pizza

Quick Eats:  Chick-Fil-A

Seafood:  Bonefish Grill

Sports Bar:  Miller's Ale House

Steakhouse:  Marie Livingston's Steak House

 

Living, Entertainment, and Travel

Apartment Complex:  Booth Properties

Cultural Institution (museum / theater / art gallery / etc):  The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science

DJ:  GT Entertainment

Event Planner:  Gotta Party

Fitness Center:  Gold's Gym

Golf Course:  The Golf Club at Summerbrooke

Lodging (hotel / motel / resort / etc):  Cabot Lodge East

Most Unique Business:  Artistic Awards & Engraving

Night Clubs and Bars:  Bradfordville Blues Club

Parks & Recreation:  Higher Ground

Pool Halls:  Pockets Pool and Pub

Transportation Provider:  Mike's Limousine Service of Tallahassee

Travel Agency:  Alpha Travel and Tours

 

Professional Services

Accountant:  CFO Today

Automobile Dealer:  Saturn of Tallahassee

Banking Institution:  Florida Commerce Credit Union

Florist:  Blossoms Flowers

Hair Salon:  Envy Salon & Spa

Insurance Agency:  State Farm Insurance - Bill Reardon

Interior Decorator / Designer:  Design and More

Law Practice:  Ausley & McMullen, PA

Lawn and Landscaping:  Tallahassee Nurseries, Inc.

Moving Company:  A Man With A Truck Movers/AMWAT Moving & Warehousing

Party Rental (bartending / entertainment / etc):  The Party Line Tent & Party Company

Photographer:  Memories by Mako

Real Estate Agency:  Keller Williams Town & Country Realty

Signs, Printing, and Promotional Products:  FASTSIGNS

Spa:  Envy Salon & Spa

Storage / Storage Facility:  PODS (Portable on Demand Storage)

Web and Graphic Design:  Karmanos Printing & Graphics

 

Service Technicians

Air Conditioning:  Benson's Heating & A/C, Inc.

Automobile Mechanics and Body Shop:  Import Authority

Computer Repair:  Cy-Tech Systems LLC

Electrician:  Lawson and Lawson Electrical

Pest Control:  Paul's Pest Control

Plumber:  Keith McNeill Plumbing Cont., Inc.

Security System:  Sonitrol of Tallahassee, Inc.

 

Shopping

Clothing:  Rag Junkie

Electronic:  Best Buy

Furniture:  Turner's Fine Furniture

Jeweler:  The Gem Collection, Inc.

 

2005 Winners

Dining

American:  Outback Steakhouse

Catering:  Poboys Creole Cafe

Ethnic Foods:  Carrabba's Italian Grill

Fine Dining:  Bonefish Grill

Quick Eats:  Chick-Fil-A

Seafood:  Bonefish Grill

Sports Bar:  4th Quarter

 

Living, Entertainment, and Travel 

Apartment Complex:  Londontown Apartments

DJ:  GT Entertainment

Event Planner:  BJ the Clown's Party House

Fitness Center:  Premier Health & Fitness Center

Golf Course:  Seminole Golf Course

Lodging (hotel / motel / resort / etc):  DoubleTree Hotel

Most Unique Business:  Fun Station

Night Clubs and Bars:  Bradfordville Blues Club

Pool Halls:  Pockets Pool and Pub

 

Professional Services 

Automobile Dealer:  Proctor Honda

Banking Institution:  Envision Credit Union

Florist:  Blossoms Flowers

Hair Salon:  Envy Salon & Spa

Insurance Agency:  State Farm Insurance - Bill Reardon

Lawn and Landscaping:  Esposito Garden Center, Nursery & Landscaping

Motorcycle Dealers:  Capital City Harley Davidson

Moving Company:  A Man With A Truck Movers/AMWAT Moving & Warehousing

Photographer:  Dina Ivory Photography

Real Estate Agency:  Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin

Signs, Printing, and Promotional Products:  FASTSIGNS

Spa:  Chelsea Salon and Spa

Web and Graphic Design:  Electronet

 

Service Technicians

Air Conditioning:  Benson's Heating & A/C, Inc.

Automobile Mechanics and Body Shop:  Import Authority

Computer Repair:  Up & Running Computer Repair

Electrician:  Albritton Electrical Service

Pest Control:  Capelouto Termite & Pest Control

Plumber:  Keith Lawson Co., Inc.

Security System:  Safe Touch of Tallahassee

 

Shopping

Clothing:  Dillard's

Electronic:  Best Buy

Furniture:  Pier 1 Imports

Jeweler:  Kay Jewelers