Best Of 2016

Best Kept Secret

1. City of Sanford, sanfordfl.gov

2. Gods & Monsters, godmonsters.com

3. Uncomfortable Brunch, uncomfortablebrunch.com

Best Local Activist Group

1. The GLBT Community Center of Central Florida, thecenterorlando.org

2. Zebra Coalition, zebrayouth.org

3. Orlando Food Not Bombs, facebook.com/orlandofoodnotbombs

Best Local Big Shot

1. Jim Philips, WTKS Real Radio 104.1 FM

2. The Orlando City Unicorn, twitter.com/orlandounicorn

3. Daniel Dennis, tomanddan.com

Best Local Charitable Group

1. Second Harvest Food Bank, feedhopenow.org

2. Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida, cnfl.wish.org

3. Yellow Brick Road: The Holden Flynn Foundation, ybrf.org

Best Local Hangout

1. Stardust Video & Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, 407-623-3393, stardustie.com

2. Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, 407-862-1500, wekivaisland.com

3. Johnny's Fillin' Station, 2631 S. Ferncreek Ave., 407-894-6900, johnnysfillinstation.com

Best Local Instagram Feed

1. @tomanddanofficial

2. @orlandoweekly

3. @orlandobungalower

Best Local Columnist

1. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel

2. Billy Manes, Watermark

3. Jon Busdeker, WESH (formerly Orlando Sentinel)

Best Local Podcast

1. A Mediocre Time With Tom and Dan, tomanddan.com

2. Scotch and "Good" Conversation, scotchandgoodconversation.com

3. The Jody & Scott Show, jodyandscottshow.com

Best Local Politician

1. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

2. Orlando Commissioner Patty Sheehan

3. U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson

Best Local Politician in Need of a Reality Check

1. Gov. Rick Scott

2. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi

3. U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson