2024 Nappies Winners

ARTS

ARTS

ARTS Best Local Painter Annieo Klaas Best Local Portrait Artist Bradford Fuller Best Local Sculptor Amy Bolt Best Local Graphic Design Artist Keith Wall Best Mixed Media Artist Tracy Hartley Best Art Gallery Lupercalia Art Society Gallery Best Museum History Museum of...

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BEAUTY & WELLNESS

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

BEAUTY & WELLNESS Best Salon – Mobile Salon West Best Salon – West Mobile Haven Studio Best Salon – North Mobile The Hair Co. Best Salon – Baldwin Fireflies Salon Best Black-Owned Salon Braids by Jazz Best Stylist – Mobile Whitney Vittor, Salon West Best Stylist –...

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CITY LIFE

CITY LIFE

CITY LIFE Best Mobilian Right Now Sandy Stimpson Best Baldwinian Right Now Lynn Oldshue Quintessential Mobilian Powell Hamlin Quintessentially Baldwin Lucy Buffett Awesome Octogenarian (Or Somewhere in That Neighborhood) Arlene Mitchell Best Police Officer Trey...

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EATS & DRINKS

EATS & DRINKS

EATS & DRINKS Best Overall Restaurant Briquettes Steakhouse Best New Restaurant Penton’s Bistro & the King Bleu Corner Bar Last Meal on Earth (Restaurant/Name of Dish) The Lighthouse Restaurant/Crab Claws Best Eastern Shore Restaurant Gambino’s Italian Grill...

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KIDS

KIDS

KIDS Best Kids’ Clothing Store Little Monkey Toes Best Kids’ Consignment Kidz Klozet Best Summer Camp – Day Camp Dauphin Island Sea Lab Best Summer Camp – Overnight Camp Camp SMILE Best Sports Camp/Clinic Training Facility Ghost Runners Baseball Academy Best...

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MEDIA

MEDIA

MEDIA Favorite Radio Station FM WZEW, 92.1 Favorite Radio Station AM WNTM, 710 Best Local DJ Shelby Mitchell, 95 KSJ Best DJ Team Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig, FM Talk 106.5 Best Morning Show/DJ “Mobile Mornings with Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig,” FM Talk 106.5...

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MUSIC

MUSIC

MUSIC Best Local Band Red Clay Strays Best Party/Cover Band Fat Lincoln Best Country Band/Performer Red Clay Strays Best Metal/Underground/Punk Band Rise the Phoenix Best Blues Band/Artist Eric Marrero Best Brass Band Excelsior Band Best Club to See Live Music...

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NIGHTLIFE

NIGHTLIFE

NIGHTLIFE Best All Around Bar – Mobile Callaghan’s Irish Social Club Best Bartender – Mobile Hanah Worrell, Hayley’s Best All Around Bar – Baldwin Alley Cat Alley Best Bartender – Baldwin Heather Cornwell, California Dreaming Best Bartending Staff Alchemy Tavern Best...

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POLITICOS

POLITICOS

POLITICOS Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Elected) Mayor Sandy Stimpson Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Appointed) Mobile Fire Chief Johnny Morris Hardest-Working Mobile City Councilperson Councilperson Gina Gregory Hardest-Working Elected or...

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL Best DUI Attorney Matt Green Best Criminal Attorney Jeff Deen Best Divorce Attorney Josh Briskman Best Personal Injury Attorney Fred Moore, Moore Law Firm Best Personal Injury Firm Long & Long Best Business/Real Estate Attorney...

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HEALTH & MEDICAL 

HEALTH & MEDICAL 

HEALTH & MEDICAL Mobile Bay’s Best Doctor – GP Dr. Darren Waters, Greater Mobile Urgent Care Mobile Bay’s Best General Medicine Practice Diagnostic and Medical Clinic Mobile Bay’s Best Specialist (Doctor) Dr. Adam Handwerger, The Orthopaedic Group Mobile Bay’s...

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ARTS

Best Local Painter
Annieo Klaas

Best Local Portrait Artist
Bradford Fuller

Best Local Sculptor
Amy Bolt

Best Local Graphic Design Artist
Keith Wall

Best Mixed Media Artist
Tracy Hartley

Best Art Gallery
Lupercalia Art Society Gallery

Best Museum
History Museum of Mobile

Best Theatre Group – Children’s
Playhouse in the Park

Best Theatre Group
Chickasaw Civic Theatre

Best Play or Performance of the Year – Children’s
“Mary Poppins,” Playhouse in the Park

Best Play or Performance of the Year
“Clue: On Stage,” Chickasaw Civic Theatre

Best Musical Performance of the Year
“Grease,” St. Paul’s Players

Best Dance Performance of the Year
“The Opus,” Sheffield School of the Dance

Best Local Comedian
Dent Boykin

Best Local Filmmaker
Ben Raines

Best Local Actor
Brooklyn Norstedt

Best Dancer
Elizabeth Ringold, Mobile Ballet

Best Local Author
Halley Villegas

Best Poet
Susan Ferguson

Best Classical Musician (Name/Instrument)
Chris Nemec/Piano

Best Local Historian
John Sledge

Best Arts Educator
Katia Garza, Mobile Ballet

Best Theatrical Singer
James Boykin

Best Arts Event
LoDa ArtWalk

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

Best Salon – Mobile
Salon West

Best Salon – West Mobile
Haven Studio

Best Salon – North Mobile
The Hair Co.

Best Salon – Baldwin
Fireflies Salon

Best Black-Owned Salon
Braids by Jazz

Best Stylist – Mobile
Whitney Vittor, Salon West

Best Stylist – West Mobile
Natalie Jenkins, Haven Studio

Best Stylist – North Mobile
Jessica Turner, The Hair Co.

Best Stylist – Baldwin
Olivia Rumbley, Mobile Bay Blondes

Best Special Event Stylist
Amy Jones, Studio PH

Best New Hair Stylist (Licensed 2 Years or Less)
Rebecca Kellogg, The Shades of Lane

Best New Salon (Open 2 Years or Less)
The Collective Mixx

Stylist with All the Tea
Phrankey Lowery, Studio PH

Best Lash Salon or Artist
Glazed Spray Co.

Best Microblade Artist
Ailin Garcia, Beauty by Ailin

Best Permanent Makeup
Mary Emily Davidson, Outliner Studio

Best Colorist – Mobile
Caroline Walker, Blondie the Salon

Best Colorist – Baldwin
Jennifer Mire, Salon Royale

Scissor Wizard (Best Haircut-ter) – Mobile
Hilary Medrano, Salon West

Scissor Wizard (Best Haircut-ter) – Baldwin
Audra Maxwell, Fireflies Salon

Best Barber – Mobile or Baldwin
Ronnie Johnson, Hillcrest Barbers

Best Black-Owned Barber Shop
Dotch’s Barber & Styles

Best Makeup Artist – Mobile or Baldwin
Kayla Glosson, Kayla Glosson Beauty

Best Hoo-ha Waxer – Mobile or Baldwin
Crystal Quattrone, Bare Aesthetics

Best Place to Get Mani/Pedi – Mobile or Baldwin
The Manicure Bar

Best Esthetician – Mobile or Baldwin
Ryleigh Campbell, Greater Mobile Laser & Aesthetic Center

Best Botox-er
Dr. Tatiana Carrasquilla, Being Well Med

Best Day Spa – Mobile or Baldwin
The Spa at The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel

Best Massage Therapist – Mobile or Baldwin
Liz Inge, Mobile Bay Massage

Best Tanning Salon
Palm Beach Tan

Best Gym/Fitness Facility
Beyond Group Fitness

Best CrossFit Facility
CrossFit Mobile

Best Cycling Instructor
Tristen Grantham, USA Student Recreation Center and Crunch Fitness

Best Personal Trainer
Deanna Brown, Tribe Fitness

Best Yoga Studio
Above and Beyond: Yoga and Salt Therapy

Best Yoga Instructor
Nicole Ewing, ProHealth Fitness Center

Best Health Food Store
Virginia’s Health Foods

Best Hydration/IV Clinic
Recovery Room

CITY LIFE

Best Mobilian Right Now
Sandy Stimpson

Best Baldwinian Right Now
Lynn Oldshue

Quintessential Mobilian
Powell Hamlin

Quintessentially Baldwin
Lucy Buffett

Awesome Octogenarian (Or Somewhere in That Neighborhood)
Arlene Mitchell

Best Police Officer
Trey Tomberlin

Best Firefighter
Trenton Emrick

Best Annual Fundraising Event
American Cancer Society Chili Cook-Off

Best Hotel
The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa

Best High School Marching Band
Baker High School

Best Mardi Gras Parading Society
Mystics of Time

Best Mardi Gras Marching Society
Joe Cain’s Merry Widows

Best Mardi Gras Ball
Order of Osiris

Best Mardi Gras Organization – Baldwin
Shadow Barons

Best Mardi Gras Throw
Crichton Leprechaun Plush

Coolest Church or House of Worship
Christ United

Best Clergy/Pastor/Spiritual Leader
Pastor Alan Floyd, Cottage Hill Baptist Church

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners (Attraction)
Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners (Restaurant)
Bluegill

Best Local Merch or Apparel Company
The Nutria Rodeo Trading Co.

Coolest Apartment Community
D’Iberville Apartments

Best Retirement Community
Seabrook Pointe

Best Local Company to Work For (Under 50 Employees)
Gardberg & Kemmerly, Attorneys at Law

Best Local Company to Work For (Over 50 Employees)
USA Health

Best Local College or University
University of South Alabama

Best Local College Professor
Missy Curtis, University of South Alabama, Radiologic Sciences

Best Local College President
President Jo Bonner, University of South Alabama

Best Local Athlete – High School Boys
Mendes Barber, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Soccer

Best Local Athlete – High School Girls
Gracie Dees, Saraland High School, Softball

Best Movie Theater
Nexus Cinema Dining

Mobile Bay’s Most Adorable Dog
Charlie Hammond

Mobile Bay’s Cutest Cat
Twix Salmon

Most Pet-Friendly Bar or Restaurant
HopHounds Brew Pub & Dog Park

Mobile Bay’s Best New Small Business (Less Than 2 Years Old)
Petal & Groove Flower Bar

Best Woman-Owned Business
A Touch of Serenity

Best Veteran-Owned Business
CertaPro Painters of Mobile & Baldwin Counties

Best Minority-Owned Business
Class 101 Mobile, College Planning/Test Preparation

You Are So Mobile If You …
Know Who Mel Showers and John Edd Thompson Are

Best Animal Rescue Organization
Wags & Whiskers

Best Local Nonprofit
Aubreigh’s Army

Nappies Category for 2025
Best Place to Volunteer

My Business is Awesome But There Is No Category for Me
Hall’s Sausage & Wholesale Meats/Sausage and Wholesale Meats Company

EATS & DRINKS

Best Overall Restaurant
Briquettes Steakhouse

Best New Restaurant
Penton’s Bistro & the King Bleu Corner Bar

Last Meal on Earth (Restaurant/Name of Dish)
The Lighthouse Restaurant/Crab Claws

Best Eastern Shore Restaurant
Gambino’s Italian Grill

Best Beach Restaurant
LuLu’s Gulf Shores

Best Chef
Arwen Rice, Red or White Wine Mobile

Best Atmosphere
Dauphin’s

Most Innovative Menu
Squid Ink Eclectic Eats & Drinks

Best Outdoor Dining
Boudreaux’s

Best Home Cookin’/Soul Food
Judy’s Place

Best Server – Fine Dining
Mark Radoslovich, NoJa

Best Server – Casual
Darrisha Zirlott, Catalina

Best Service Overall (Restaurant)
Felix’s Fish Camp

Best Desserts
Dropout Bakery & Company

Best Restaurant Wine List
Red or White Wine Mobile

Best Wings
WeMo’s Famous Wings

Best Chicken Fingers
Foosackly’s

Best Ice Cream/Yogurt/Frozen Treats
Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe

Best Lunch Spot
Dew Drop Inn

Best Eastern Shore Lunch Spot
Southwood Kitchen

Best Wine/Gourmet Shop
Red or White Wine Mobile

Best Wine Selection – Retail
Red or White Wine Mobile

Best Beer Selection – Retail
Rouses

Best Annual Food Event or Cook-Off
Greek Fest

Best Food Truck
Los Rollin’ Bros

Best Gumbo
Catalina

Best Sushi
Chuck’s Fish

Best Bakery
Dropout Bakery & Company

Best Wedding Cake
Sukar Bakes

Best King Cake
Bread by Beck

Best Cookies
Bake My Day

Best Caterer
Naman’s Catering

Best Burger
Butch Cassidy’s Café

Best Steak
Briquettes Steakhouse

Best Sandwich Shop
Debris Po-Boys & Drinks

Best Seafood
The Lighthouse Restaurant

Best Brunch
Ruby Slipper

Best Breakfast
Satsuma Chevron

Best Ethnic Restaurant
Roosters Latin American Food

Best Fast Casual
Chicken Salad Chick

Best Charcuterie Boards
The Cheese Cottage

Best Mexican Restaurant
Aztecas

Best Tacos
Taco Mama

Best Italian Restaurant
Roma Café

Best Takeout
Bama Bob’s BBQ

Best Pizza
Semmes House of Pizza

Best Coffeehouse
Carpe Diem

Best Eastern Shore Coffeehouse
The Coffee Loft

Best Grocery Store/Chain
Rouses

Best Local Grocery Store
Greer’s

Best Specialty Grocery
Greer’s St. Louis Market

Best Grocery Delivery/Pick-Up
Publix

Best Place to Get Local Produce/Foods – Baldwin
Allegri Farm Market

Best Place to Get Local Produce/Foods – Mobile
Ted & Nancy’s Fruit Stand

Best Barbecue Restaurant
Meat Boss

Best Barbecue Pitmaster
John M. Williams, Meat Boss

Best Ribs
Bama Bob’s BBQ

Best Barbecue Sauce
Meat Boss

Best Pulled Pork
Meat Boss

Best Mudbugs
R&R Seafood

Best Raw Oysters
Wintzell’s Oyster House

Best Seafood Market
Lartigue’s Seafood Market

Best Place to Eat Healthy
Sunflower Café

Best Drunk Food
Velvet Pig

Best Hangover Food
Bob’s Downtown Restaurant

HEALTH & MEDICAL

Mobile Bay’s Best Doctor – GP
Dr. Darren Waters, Greater Mobile Urgent Care

Mobile Bay’s Best General Medicine Practice
Diagnostic and Medical Clinic

Mobile Bay’s Best Specialist (Doctor)
Dr. Adam Handwerger, The Orthopaedic Group

Mobile Bay’s Best Specialist (Practice)
Pulmonary Associates

Best “Doc in the Box” Clinic
Greater Mobile Urgent Care

Best Eye Doc
Dr. Drew Salisbury, Premier Medical Group

Best ENT Doc
Dr. Ronnie Swain Jr., Premier Medical Group

Best Allergist
Dr. Druhan Howell, Coastal Allergy & Asthma

Best Lung Doc
Dr. Cynthia Crowder-Hicks, Diagnostic and Medical Clinic

Best Orthopaedic Doc
Dr. Matthew Barber, AOC

Best Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Jeff Conrad, The Orthopaedic Group

Best Orthopaedic Practice
AOC

Best Cardiologist
Dr. Chad Alford, Mobile Heart Specialists

Best Cardiology Practice
RGG Cardiology

Best Heart Surgeon
Dr. Peter Pluscht, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates

Best Urologist
Dr. Lorie Fleck, USA Health

Best Vein Doc
Dr. Michael Do, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates

Best Therapist/Counselor
Jay Ritchie, The Wellness Collective

Best Brain & Spine Doc/Surgeon
Dr. Amber Gordon, Infirmary Neurosurgery

Best General Surgeon
Dr. Forrest Ringold, Surgical Association of Mobile

Best Doc to Kick Cancer’s Ass
Dr. Michael Meshad, Southern Cancer Center

Best Oncology Practice
USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute

Best Hoo-ha Doctor – GYN
Dr. Kirby Plessala, Plessala Gynecology & Fertility

Best Baby Doc – OB
Dr. Julie Grinstead, Mobile Ob-Gyn

Best OBGYN Practice
Azalea City Physicians for Women

Best Fertility Doc
Dr. George Koulianos, The Center for Reproductive Medicine

Best Pediatrician
Dr. Penny Dupre, South Alabama Medical Clinic

Best Pediatric Group
Pediatric Associates/USA Health

Best Pediatric Specialist
Dr. David Gremse, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, USA Health

Super Nurse
Ashlee Norris, Labor & Delivery, Springhill Medical Center

Best PA
Jordan Rose, Elite Urgent Care

Best NP
Brooke Van Veghel, Infirmary Health

Best ER Doc
Dr. Chris Newman, USA Health Providence

Best Overall Hospital
Springhill Medical Center

Best Place to Have a Baby
Birthing Suites at Springhill Medical Center

Best Plastic Surgery Practice
Park & Rebowe Clinic for Plastic Surgery

Best Plastic Surgeon – Breast (aka Best Boob Doc)
Dr. Randy Proffitt, Randy Proffitt, M.D.

Best Facelift Doc
Dr. Michael B. Lyons, Lyons Plastic Surgery

Best Turkey Neck Eraser
Dr. Michael B. Lyons, Lyons Plastic Surgery

Best Tummy Tucker
Dr. Randy Proffitt, Randy Proffitt, M.D.

Best Dermatologist
Dr. Amy Morris, Center for Dermatology

Best Butts and Guts Doc (Digestive Health)
Dr. Jonathan Siegel, Digestive Health Specialists

Best Weight Loss Doc or Clinic
Dr. Lawrence “Chip” Carpenter, Aesthetics & Weightloss

Best Weight Loss Doc – Surgical
Dr. Chris Dyas, Infirmary Surgical Specialists

Best Back Cracker (Chiropractor)
Dr. Chris O’Laire, O’Laire Chiropractic

Best Physical Therapy Group
AOC

Best Physical Therapist
Cary Helton, Renew PT & Wellness

Best Home Health Care Service
Saad Healthcare

Best Podiatrist
Dr. James Morgan Jr., D.P.M., Foot and Ankle Center of Mobile Bay, P.C.

Best ED or Men’s Clinic
Urology Associates of Mobile

Best Dental Practice – Mobile
Noblet Cosmetic & Family Dentistry

Best Dentist – Mobile
Dr. Robin Hollon, Hollon Dental

Best Dentist – Baldwin
Dr. Emily Knight, Knight Family Dentistry

Best Dental Practice – Baldwin
Fairhope Bay Dental

Best Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. John Murphy, Murphy Dentistry

Best Oral Surgeon
Dr. Michael Babston, Babston Oral Surgery

Best Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Stephen Greenleaf, Mobile Pediatric Dentistry

Best Pediatric Dental Practice
Thomas & Moore Pediatric Dentistry

Best Orthodontic Practice
McMurphy Orthodontics

Best Orthodontist
Dr. Bancroft McMurphy, McMurphy Orthodontics

KIDS

Best Kids’ Clothing Store
Little Monkey Toes

Best Kids’ Consignment
Kidz Klozet

Best Summer Camp – Day Camp
Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Best Summer Camp – Overnight Camp
Camp SMILE

Best Sports Camp/Clinic Training Facility
Ghost Runners Baseball Academy

Best Daycare/Mother’s Day Out
Cottage Hill Christian Academy

Best Preschool
St. Paul’s Early Education Center

Best Birthday Party Place/Service
Bloom Play Studio

Most Kid-Friendly Neighborhood
Regency

Best Kid-Friendly Local Attraction
OWA Parks & Resort

Best Dance Studio
Sheffield School of the Dance

Best Kid Photographer
Dawn Finch Photography

Best Public School – Mobile
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies

Best Private School – Mobile
St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Best Public School – Baldwin
Rockwell Elementary

Best Private School – Baldwin
Bayside Academy

Best Preschool Teacher – Mobile
Rhonda Holland, UMS-Wright Preparatory School

Best Preschool Teacher – Baldwin
Shawn Eastman, Country Day School

Coolest Public Elementary School Teacher – Mobile
Sarah Donoghue, Nan Gray Davis Elementary School

Coolest Private Elementary School Teacher – Mobile
Katie Copeland, Mobile Christian School

Coolest Public Middle School Teacher – Mobile
Henry Sherrod, Grand Bay Middle School

Coolest Private Middle School Teacher – Mobile
Stephanie LeGrone, St. Mary’s Catholic School

Coolest Public High School Teacher – Mobile
Justin Wilson, Baker High School

Coolest Private High School Teacher – Mobile
Brittany Leahy, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School

Coolest Elementary School Teacher – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Briana Buttarazzi, Christ the King Catholic School

Coolest Middle School Teacher – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Tanja Torres, Daphne Middle School

Coolest High School Teacher – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Kristy Snell, Bayside Academy

Best Principal – Mobile Public School
Amanda Jones, Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies

Best Principal – Mobile Private School
Portia Green, Prichard Preparatory School

Best Principal – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Jacqueline Richardson, Spanish Fort Elementary School

Best School Counselor – Mobile Public
Kaitlyn Mount, Semmes Elementary School

Best School Counselor – Mobile Private
Blair Schoenvogel, UMS-Wright Preparatory School

Best School Counselor – Baldwin (Public or Private)
Kimberly Powell, Belforest Elementary School

Best High School Football Coach (Mobile or Baldwin)
Terry Curtis, UMS-Wright Preparatory School

Best High School Basketball Coach (Mobile or Baldwin)
David Armstrong, Baker High School

Best High School Baseball Coach (Mobile or Baldwin)
Tyler Minto, Baker High School

Best Coach (Various Sports)
Michael Blaylock, UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Softball

Super Substitute
Travis Miller, Mobile Christian School

Best Cafeteria Food
UMS-Wright Preparatory School/Lexington Independents/Elior Inc.

Best Overall Academic Program – Mobile Public Schools
Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies

Best Overall Academic Program – Mobile Private Schools
St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Best Overall Academic Program – Baldwin Schools
Bayside Academy

Best Overall Athletic Program – Mobile Public Schools
Baker High School

Best Overall Athletic Program – Mobile Private Schools
St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Best Overall Athletic Program – Baldwin Schools
Spanish Fort High School

MEDIA

Favorite Radio Station FM
WZEW, 92.1

Favorite Radio Station AM
WNTM, 710

Best Local DJ
Shelby Mitchell, 95 KSJ

Best DJ Team
Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig, FM Talk 106.5

Best Morning Show/DJ
“Mobile Mornings with Dan Brennan & Dalton Orwig,” FM Talk 106.5

Best Talk Radio Host/Show
Sean Sullivan, “Midday Mobile,” FM Talk 106.5

Best DJ Voice
Cami Marlowe, 97.5 WABD

Best Sports Radio Host/Show
“The Randy Kennedy Show,” Sports Talk 99.5

Best Radio Lifestyle Show or Segment
“Plain Gardening with Bill Finch,” FM Talk 106.5

Best Overall Radio Personality
Shelby Mitchell, 95 KSJ

Best Local Evening TV Newscast
WALA FOX 10

Best Local Morning TV Newscast
WALA FOX 10

Best Local TV Lifestyle Show or Segment
“Studio 10,” WALA FOX 10

Best Evening Anchor
Cherish Lombard, WKRG 5

Best Morning/Dayside Anchor
Devon Walsh, WKRG 5

Best Meteorologist
Jason Smith, WALA FOX 10

Best TV Investigative Reporter
Darwin Singleton, WPMI NBC 15

Best Sports Anchor/Reporter
Simone Eli, WKRG 5

Best Sports Coverage
WKRG 5

Best Weekend TV News Team
WALA FOX 10

Favorite Lagniappe Columnist
Alan Sealls, “Weather Things”

Favorite Lagniappe Cover Image
“Mama Tot” by Mike Kittrell

Favorite Lagniappe Cover Story
“Hey There, Little Tater Tot” by Scott Johnson

Favorite Lagniappe Staff Writer
Kyle Hamrick, Reporter

Favorite Local Content Creator (Writer/Artist)
Amelia Rose Zimlich, Mobile Bay Magazine

Favorite Magazine
Mobile Bay Magazine

Favorite Local Website/Blog
The MOB Mom

Best Local Podcast
“UNrattled: A Podcast for Parents”

Best Local TV ad
“Mobile Is for Best Friends” by Visit Mobile

Best Local Social Media Influencer
Ophelia “Mama Tot” Nichols

Best Website Developer
Portside Advertising

Best Marketing/Events Company
Oyster Shell Strategy

Best Advertising Agency
Hummingbird Ideas

Best Public Relations Firm
Richworth Marketing

Best Commercial Videography Company
Motivation Media

Best Commercial Videographer
Kris Skoda

MUSIC

Best Local Band
Red Clay Strays

Best Party/Cover Band
Fat Lincoln

Best Country Band/Performer
Red Clay Strays

Best Metal/Underground/Punk Band
Rise the Phoenix

Best Blues Band/Artist
Eric Marrero

Best Brass Band
Excelsior Band

Best Club to See Live Music
Callaghan’s Irish Social Club

Best Outdoor Bar to See Live Music
Bluegill

Best Venue to See Live Music (Non-Bar)
Saenger Theatre

Best Singer/Songwriter
Eric Erdman

Best Jazz Musician
Eric Marrero

Best Jazz Ensemble
Roman Street

Best Hip-Hop Artist
Phil J.

Best Music Store
Andy’s Music Store

Best Record Store
Mobile Records

Best Local Recording Studio
Dauphin Street Sound

Best Guitar Player
Phil Proctor

Best Area Singer/Voice
Crystal Curry

Best Area Drummer
Chico

Best Area Bassist
Stan Foster

Best Piano Player/Keyboardist
Andrew Ayers

Best Music Instructor
Brad Threadgill

Best Drag Performer
Venus Shante DaVis

Best DJ (Mixin’, Mashin’ Up Kind)
DJ Chad

NIGHTLIFE

Best All Around Bar – Mobile
Callaghan’s Irish Social Club

Best Bartender – Mobile
Hanah Worrell, Hayley’s

Best All Around Bar – Baldwin
Alley Cat Alley

Best Bartender – Baldwin
Heather Cornwell, California Dreaming

Best Bartending Staff
Alchemy Tavern

Best New Bar (Mobile or Baldwin)
Penton’s Bistro & the King Bleu Corner Bar

Best E-Sho Bar
Manci’s Antique Club

Best WeMo Bar
Pour Baby

Best MiMo Bar
Nixon’s

Best LoDa Bar
Alchemy Tavern

Best SoMo Bar
The River Shack

Best Beach Bar
Flora-Bama

Best Wine Bar
Red or White Wine Mobile

Best Fancy Drink Bar
The Haberdasher

Best Happy Hour Bar
The Garage

Best Sports Bar
Heroes Sports Bar & Grille

Best Place to Shake Your Booty
B-Bob’s Downtown

Best LGBTQ+ Bar
B-Bob’s Downtown

Best Dive Bar
Rear Pocket

Favorite Craft Beer
Braided River Hoppy By Nature

Favorite Import Beer
Corona

Favorite Domestic Beer
Michelob Ultra

Best Seltzer
High Noon

Best Locally Brewed Beer
Braided River Hoppy By Nature

Best Local Brewery
Braided River Brewing Company

Bar with Best Tap Selection
LoDa Bier Garten

Best Overall Casino
Beau Rivage

Best Sports Book Casino
Beau Rivage

Best Margarita
Taco Mama

Best Bloody Mary
Rear Pocket

Best Bar Trivia/Games
BoHayden’s

Best Gentleman’s Club
Diamonds

POLITICOS

Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Elected)
Mayor Sandy Stimpson

Hardest-Working Official – City of Mobile (Appointed)
Mobile Fire Chief Johnny Morris

Hardest-Working Mobile City Councilperson
Councilperson Gina Gregory

Hardest-Working Elected or Appointed Official – Mobile County
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch

Hardest-Working Elected City Official – Eastern Shore
Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan

Hardest-Working Elected City Official – South Baldwin
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon

Hardest-Working Elected Official – Baldwin County
Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack

Hardest-Working Local State Legislator
State Rep. Matt Simpson

Epitome of Servant Leader
Judge Edmond Naman

Who Will Win the District 2 Congressional Seat?
Caroleene Dobson

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & RETAIL

Best DUI Attorney
Matt Green

Best Criminal Attorney
Jeff Deen

Best Divorce Attorney
Josh Briskman

Best Personal Injury Attorney
Fred Moore, Moore Law Firm

Best Personal Injury Firm
Long & Long

Best Business/Real Estate Attorney
Hazelwood Legal & Title Services

Best Real Estate Company
Roberts Brothers

Best Realtor – Residential
Dre Reynolds, Bur McCarron

Best Realtor – Baldwin Residential
Alexa Reynolds, Bur McCarron

Best Commercial Real Estate Company
Merrill P. Thomas Co.

Best Commercial Realtor
Chris Harle, White-Spunner Realty Inc.

Best Insurance Agent or Agency
Mike Kelley, ALFA

Best Mortgage Broker/Firm
Direct Mortgage Loans

Best Bank
Community Bank

Best Credit Union
All In Credit Union

Best Investment Banker/Financial Planner
Williams Financial Group

Best CPA
Andrew Finnorn, Crow Shields Bailey, P.C.

Best Accounting Firm
Accelerated Accounting

Best Staffing Company
Snelling Staffing Services

Best Payroll Company
ELM

Best Cell Phone Repair
The iPhone Guy

Best Car Dealership – New
Joe Bullard Automotive

Best Car Dealership – Used
Keith Kingan’s Classic Cars

Best Appliance Repair
Big Bill’s Appliance Repair

Best Landscaper
Southside Services

Best Hardscapes/Outdoor Living Design
Sexton Lawn & Landscape

Best Local Nursery/Garden Center
Stokley Garden Express

Best Tree Service
Chris Francis Tree Care

Best Contractor
All Weather Roofing & Construction

Best Homebuilder
Triumph Homes

Best Handyman
Pinnacle Fencing LLC

Best Roofer/Roofing Company
Pro Roofing Solutions

Best Window Installation Company
Jemison Window & Door

Best Flooring Company
Carpet Specialist

Best Heating & Air Company
Hembree Heating & Air

Best Plumbing Company
Walley Plumbing

Best Electrician
Professional Power Systems

Best Home Security Company
First Choice Security

Best IT Support & Services
Castle Technology Partners

Best Hardware Store
Dawes Hardware Store

Best Pest Control
Yellowhammer Pest Solutions

Best Veterinarian
Dr. John Slaughter, Cottage Hill Animal Clinic

Best Veterinary Clinic
Tillman’s Corner Veterinary Hospital

Best Pet Groomer
Katrina’s Grooming Salon

Best Pet Boarding
Copeland’s Pet Motel & Grooming

Best Doggie Daycare
Port City Pups

Best Pet Store
B&B Pet Stop

Best Interior Designer
Randi Wilson, Randi Wilson Interiors

Best Florist
Ron Barrett

Best Photography Studio
KH Studios

Best Wedding Photographer
Brandi Anderson Photography

Best Wedding Videographer
Storygate Film Co.

Best Special Event Venue
Hatcher Farms

Best Bridal Shop or Boutique
I Do Bridal & Formal

Best Wedding/Event Planner
Kendra Lee Events

Best Wedding DJ
DJ Chad, Good Tymes Entertainment

Best Carwash
Rich’s Car Wash

Best Detail
EZN Storage and Detail

Best Antique Store
Antiques at the Loop

Best Lingerie/Naughty Shop
Kalli’s Love Stuff

Best Women’s Boutique
The Holiday

Best Clothing Consignment Store
Cooper Twins Consignment

Best Place to Get Mardi Gras Ball Attire – Formal
Francia’s Formal Affair

Best Place to Get Mardi Gras Attire – Casual
Pop’s Midtown

Best Fine Jewelry
John Cauley Jeweler

Best Dry Cleaners
Jaguar Cleaners

Best Home Cleaning Service
Two Mamas Professional Cleaning Service

Best Local Pharmacy
Semmes Pharmacy

Best Local Pharmacy – Baldwin
Eastern Shore Pharmacy

Best Shoe Store – Athletics
Fleet Feet Mobile

Best Shoe Store – Women’s
Shoe Station

Best Party Décor (Balloon Art, Yard Signs)
Pop & Pour Party Co.

Best Furniture Store
Lagniappe Home Store

Best Home Furnishings & Gift Store
Charles Phillips Antiques & Architecturals

Best Vintage or Furniture Consignment Store
High Cotton Consignments

Best Gift Shop
Urban Emporium

Best Vape Shop
Up N Smoke

Best CBD Retailer
Genetix Dispensary

Best Tattoo Artist
Sam Daniels, Exit 13

Best Body Piercer
Aaron Victory, Yours Truly Piercing

Best ATV, 4-Wheelers, Golf Carts
Custom Concepts Carts LLC

Best Auto Repair Shop/Mechanic
Bodiford’s Automotive

Best Collision Center
National Collision Center