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 Places to Check-In
Hilton Ocala
Runner-Up
Holiday Inn Suites & Convention Center
Best Place to Buy a Gift
Your Heart’s Desire
Runner-Up
Serendipity Boutique
Best Jeweler
Gause & Sons
Runner-Up
Ocala Lady Jeweler
Best Spa
Face the Day Salon & Spa
Runner-Up
Azulene Day Spa
Best Music Store
Sound Exchange
Runner-Up
Paramour
Best Woman’s Apparel Store
Jezebel’s
Runner-Up
Adobe east
Best Place to Buy Resale
The White Elephant
Runner-Up
The Carriage Trade
Best Community Event
Light Up Ocala
Runner-Up
The Ocala Christmas Parade
Best New Business
Corkscrew
Runner-Up
Hello Little One 3D/4D Ultrasound
Best Children’s Boutique
The Monkey Cage
Runner-Up
Olivia & Co.
Best Cultural Activity
Ocala Civic Theatre
Runner-Up
Appleton Museum of Art
Best Equine Event
HITS- Horse Show in the Sun
Runner-Up
4-H Horse Show
Best Radio Personality
Lewis Stokes of K Country
Runner-Up
The Dave & Bo Show on WTRS
Best Bartender
Ben Payne of Pi on Broadway
Runner-Up
Jamie Zimbleman of Horse & Hound
