The annual Best of the Beach awards acknowledge the island's businesses, organizations and people who make Fort Myers Beach a paradise.
Each year, the Fort Myers Beach Observer and Bulletin sends out ballots for members of the public to cast their votes for their favorite businesses, services and organizations on the beach to elect these people's choice honors.
The Observer and Bulletin tallied approximately 200 ballots and presented 70 "Best Of" awards with an expanded list of categories this year. The awards luncheon was held Tuesday, June 20 at DiamondHead Resort. New categories included Best New Restaurant and Best International Cuisine.
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Best Community Organization: Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce.
This year, the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce won the 2017 Best Community Organization.
"We were very pleased and really proud," said Chamber President Jacki Liszak. "Thank you for the votes, we're excited to hang up the award in our new location."
List of Winners:
Air Conditioning Service: Costa Mechanical & Air Conditioning
Appetizer: Matanza's on the Bay
Automotive Repair: B & B Automotive
Bakery: Mom's
Bar: Yucatan Bar & Grill
Bartender: Josh Cutler - Yucatan Bar & Grill
Barber Shop: Hot Heads on the Beach
Salon: Hot Heads on the Beach
Bayfront Restaurant: Parrot Key Caribbean Grill
Barbecue: Bootleggers Waterfront Barbecue
Day Cruise: Sight Sea-R Cruises
Family Entertainment: Salty Sam's Pirate Cruise
Bike Rentals: Island Cycles
Breakfast: Tuckaway Caf
Casual Fare: Cabana's Beach Bar & Grille
Chiropractor: Bennett Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Coffee: Knotty Bean Coffee Bar
Community Organization: Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce
Dessert: Truly Scrumptious
Dinner: Island View at Lani Kai
Doctor: Beth Ulman - Beach Health Center
Family Dining: Pierside Grill & Famous Blowfish Bar
Favorite Restaurant: Nervous Nellie's
Fine Dining: Bayfront Bistro
Fishing Captain: Captain Cristina Denegre
Fishing Charter: Good Time Charters
Florist: Santini Floral
Gift Shop: Local Color
Happy Hour: Junkanoo on the Beach
Hardware Store: Gavin's Ace Hardware
Hotel: Best Western Plus
Humanitarian of the Year: James & Sharon Jamieson
Ice Cream: Royal Scoop
Inn/Motel: Lighthouse Resort Inn & Suites
Insurance Agency: Ft. Myers Beach Insurance
International Cuisine: Skye's Mexican & More
Margarita: Skye's Mexican & More
Jewelry Store: The Island Jewel
Ladies Apparel: Palmetto's Apparel
Liquor Store: Mermaid Lounge & Liquor
Lunch: The Fish House
Marina: Fish Tale Marina
Marina Service: Fish Tale Marina
Marine Supply: Fish Tale Marina
New Restaurant: Oceano's
Place for Dancing: Castaway's Bar & Grill
Pizza: Ray's Pizza
Physical Therapy: Island Fit Physical Therapy and Wellness
Pool Contractor: Tropical Pools Construction, LLC
Resort: Diamond Head Beach Resort
Real Estate Agency: Century 21 TriPower Realty
Real Estate Vacation Rentals: Nesbit Real Estate & Kathy Nesbit Vacations
Romantic Dining: South Beach Grille
Roofing Contractor: Nastar Roofing, Inc.
RV Resort: Red Coconut RV Park
Seafood Restaurant: Fresh Catch Bistro
Shoe Store: Comfort by Design
Spa: Esterra Spa & Salon
Sports Bar: Sandbar & Grille
Steak: Charley's Boathouse Grill
Sunset Dining: Sunset Tropical Beach Grill
Sushi : Zushi Zushi
Taxi/Limo: Paradise Beach Transportation
Teacher: Pastor Shawn Crister, Beach Baptist Church
Timeshare Rentals/Sales: RAL Resort Property Management, Inc
Thrift Store: Beach Kiwanis Thrift Shop
Waterfront Restaurant: Gulf Shore Grill
Water Sports: Holiday Water Sports
Wine Selection: Paradise Tropical Wine
Wings: Hooters of Fort Myers Beach
