Weeks of voting have yielded the results of this year’s Ocala Magazine Best of the Best reader survey. From friendly, familiar faces to enthusiastic entrepreneurs, you voted for your favorites, and now we are happy to announce the noteworthy winners. Some of our most popular categories, along with newly introduced titles, made for some tough voting that thousands participated in. Without further ado, Ocala Magazine congratulates, and introduces to you, the 2013 Best of the Best Award winners.
Photography by Chris Redd
Best of Winners
Best Hair Stylist/Barber
James Rich of EnVe
Runner-Up
Morgan German of Face the Day
Best Event DJ
Black Tie and Blue Jeans
Runner-Up
Times of Your Life
Best Place to take an out-of-town guest
Gator Joe’s on Lake Weir
Runner-Up
Silver River State Park
Best Place for Girl’s Night Out
Pi on Broadway
Runner-Up
Harry’s Seafood
Community Improvement of the Year
Downtown Ocala
Runner-Up
Splash Pad
Ocala’s Best Kept Secret
Ocala Drive-In
Runner-Up
Canyon Zip Lines
Best Fitness Trainer
Tiffani Love of the YMCA
Runner-Up
Clinton Hart of Healthy Harts Fitness
Hottest Ticket in Town
Symphony Under the Stars
Runner-Up
FAFO
Best Professional Network
Ocala Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Runner-Up
Emerging Leaders of Ocala
Best Place to Propose Marriage
Sholom Park
Runner-Up
The Melting Pot
Best Place to Meet Singles
Church
Runner-Up
Starbucks Downtown
Best Activities for Kids
YMCA Youth Sports
Runner-Up
Splash Pad at Citizen’s Circle