Press Releases
Thursday - June 11, 2026
SRQ Magazine “Best of” 2026 WINNERS
Waterside Place:
- KORE – Won Platinum for Best Local Korean Food
- Lakewood Ranch Farmers’ Market – Won Gold for Best Local Farmers Market
- Sarasota Honey Co (Farmers’ Market Vendor) – Won Platinum for Best Local Farmers Market Booth
- Cay Cay’s Cookies (Farmers’ Market Vendor) – Won Bronze for Best Local Cookies
- Family Pools –
- Won Platinum for Best Pool Contractor
- Won Platinum for Best Local Pool Maintenance
- Won Silver for Best Local Family-Owned Business
- BodyBar Pilates Lakewood Ranch – Won Bronze for Best Local Pilates Studio
- SHACK Yoga + Fitness – Won Platinum for Best Local Yoga Studio
- Sirius Day Spa, Salon & Med Spa –
- Won Gold for Best Local Aesthetician
- Won Platinum for Best Local Anti-Aging Clinic
- Won Platinum for Best Local Day Spa
- Won Gold for Best Local Eyebrows/Eyelashes
- Won Bronze for Best Local Hair Salon
- Won Platinum for Best Local Mani/Pedi
- Won Gold for Best Local Massage
- Won Gold for Best Local Medical Aesthetics
- Won Gold for Best Local Nurse Practitioner
- Won Platinum for Best Local Weight-Loss Clinic
- Won Gold for Best Local Business Leader
- Made it into the Top 10 Local Women-Owned Business
- Mancave for Men – Won Bronze for Best Local Barber
- Modish Salon – Won Gold for Best Local Hair Salon
- PAINT Nail Bar – Won Gold for Best Local Mani/Pedi
- The Wellness Space – Won Silver for Best Local Business in 2025
Main Street:
- Village Bikes – Won Platinum for Best Local Bike Shop
- Bread Bandits (Also a Farmers’ Market Vendor) – Won Platinum for Best Local Bread
- Charlene Neal Purestyle – Won Silver for Best Local Interior Design/Designer
- Waterscapes Pools and Spas – Won Silver for Best Local Pool Contractor
- Circle Chiropractic – Won Platinum for Best Local Chiropractor
LWR:
- Owen’s Fish Camp –
- Won Silver for Best Local Fish Market
- Won Platinum for Best Local Outdoor Dining
- Won Platinum for Best Local Oysters
- Won Platinum for Best Local Seafood
- Won Gold for Best Local Live Music Venue
- Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue –
- Won Platinum for Best Local Animal Non-Profit
- Won Platinum for Best Local Non-Profit
- ATRIA Cafe –
- Won Bronze for Best Local Coffee Shop
- WOn Bronze for Best Local Tea
- Won Bronze for Best Local Family-Owned Business
- Fawley Bryant Architecture – Won Silver for Best Local Architect
- John Cannon Homes –
- Won Platinum for Best Local Contractor, Residential
- Won Platinum for Best Local Home Builder
- Won Gold for Best Local Place to Work
- Won Gold for Best Local Family-Owned Business
- Neal Communities – Won Bronze for Best Local Home Builder
- Jazzercise Lakewood Ranch – Won Gold for Best Local Group Fitness
- The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club – Won Bronze for Best Local Private Club
- Lakewood National Golf Club – Won Silver for Best Local Private Golf Course
- School of Rock Lakewood Ranch – Won Gold for Best Local Music School
- The Out-of-Door Academy – Won Silver for Best Local Private School
- Lakewood Ranch Med Spa –
- Won Bronze for Best Local Aesthetician
- Won Silver for Best Local Anti-Aging Clinic
- Won Gold for Best Local Day Spa
- Won Platinum for Best Local IV Wellness
- Won Bronze for Best Local Massage
- Won Bronze for Best Local Nurse Practitioner
- Won Silver for Best Local Weight-Loss Clinic
- Lakewood Ranch Family & Cosmetic Dentistry – Won Gold for Best Local Cosmetic Dentistry
- Rose Dental at Lakewood Ranch – Won Bronze for Best Local Dentist
- The Salt Caves & Spa at Lakewood Ranch – Won Platinum for Best Local Salt Therapy
- Sarasota Polo Club – Won Platinum for Best Local Equestrian Center
- Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance –
- Won Bronze for Best Local Networking Group
- Won Silver for Best Local Chamber
- Grace Community Church – Won Gold for Best Local Faith Leader
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center – Won Gold for Best Local Hospital
- Kingfisher Estates – Won Platinum for Best Local New Home Community