The Island News’ Favorites 2013 online contest gave our readers a chance to vote for their favorite food, services, businesses, people and places in 141 categories. After tallying the more than 2,300 votes, we are proud to announce this year’s winners on page 20. Thank you everyone who participated!
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<b><a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/TIN-Favs-2013.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10723" alt="TIN Favs 2013" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/TIN-Favs-2013-300x285.jpg" width="300" height="285" /></a>Best All Around Restaurant:</b>

Breakwater

<b>Favorite Antique Shop:</b>

Pearls Before Noon

<b>Best Annual Community Event:</b>

Habersham Harvest Festival

<b>Favorite Appliance </b>

<b>Repair Company:</b>

Denny’s Appliance Service &amp; Parts

<b>Favorite Budget </b>

<b>Friendly Restaurant:</b>

Moes Southwest Grill

<b>Favorite Fundraiser:</b>

Beaufort Twilight Run

<b>Favorite Dining Atmosphere:</b>

Breakwater

<b>Favorite Dinner Spot:</b>

Old Bull Tavern

<b>Favorite Lunch Spot:</b>

Lowcountry Produce Market and Cafe

<b>Favorite Appliance Store:</b>

Lowes

<b>Favorite Art Gallery:</b>

The Gallery

<b>Favorite Attorney:</b>

Derek Gilbert

<b>Favorite Auto Repair Shop:</b>

Zippy Lube

<b>Favorite Auto Parts Store:</b>

Advance Auto Parts

<b>Favorite Automobile Salesperson:</b>

Michael Coxwell

<b>Favorite Automobile Dealership:</b>

Stokes Honda

<b>Favorite Bakery:</b>

SuZara’s Kitchen

<b>Favorite Bank:</b>

Ameris

<b>Favorite Happy Hour Deals:</b>

Sonic

<b>Favorite Bar Atmosphere:</b>

Maggie’s Pub &amp; Eatery

<b>Favorite Bar:</b>

Maggie’s Pub &amp; Eatery

<b>Favorite Barbeque:</b>

Q on Bay

<b>Favorite Beaufort Destination:</b>

Waterfront Park

<b>Favorite Bed &amp; Breakfast:</b>

Cuthbert House

<b>Favorite Bike Rental Shop:</b>

Lowcountry Bicycles

<b>Favorite Boat Dealership:</b>

Butler Marine

<b>Favorite Book Store:</b>

Beaufort Bookstore

<b>Favorite Breakfast:</b>

Blackstone’s Cafe

<b>Favorite Buffet:</b>

Golden Corral

<b>Favorite Burger:</b>

Fat Patties

<b>Favorite Candy Store:</b>

The Chocolate Tree

<b>Favorite Car Wash:</b>

Custom Clean Car Wash

<b>Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service:</b>

Carolina Carpet Cleaning

<b>Favorite Carpet/Flooring Store:</b>

Creative Interiors Carpet One

<b>Favorite Caterer:</b>

Debbie Covington

<b>Favorite Chef:</b>

Richard Wilson – Maggie’s Pub

<b>Favorite Cell Phone Provider:</b>

Verizon Wireless

<b>Favorite Charity Worker:</b>

Joe Gazdak

<b>Favorite Children’s Clothing Store:</b>

Doodlebug’s

<b>Favorite Chiropractor:</b>

Beaufort Chiropractic

<b>Favorite Cleaning Service:</b>

Merry Maids

<b>Favorite Coffee Shop:</b>

Common Ground

<b>Favorite Builder:</b>

Watermark Coastal Homes

<b>Favorite Convenience Store:</b>

Tiger Express

<b>Favorite Credit Union:</b>

Navy Federal Credit Union

<b>Favorite Dance Studio:</b>

Studio B

<b>Favorite Day Spa:</b>

Aqua Med Spa

<b>Favorite Day Care Center:</b>

Hobbit Hill

<b>Favorite Deli:</b>

Publix

<b>Favorite Dentist:</b>

Aesthetic Dentistry

<b>Favorite DJ:</b>

Steve Curless

<b>Favorite Elementary School:</b>

Holy Trinity Classical Christian

<b>Favorite Event Rental Company:</b>

Amazing Event Rentals

<b>Favorite Kayak Outfitter:</b>

Higher Ground

<b>Favorite Dry Cleaner:</b>

Tucker Dry Cleaners

<b>Favorite Fabric Store:</b>

Tabby Fabric and Studio

<b>Favorite Fast Food Restaurant:</b>

Chick Fil A

<b>Favorite Financal Company:</b>

Wells Fargo Advisors

<b>Favorite Fishing Charter:</b>

Bay Street Outfitters

<b>Favorite Fitness Center:</b>

Earth Fit Gym

<b>Favorite Flower Shop:</b>

Bitty’s Flower Shop

<b>Favorite Fried Chicken:</b>

Maryland Fried Chicken

<b>Favorite Friend:</b>

Virginia Apple

<b>Favorite Furniture Store:</b>

FWDG

<b>Favorite Gift Shop:</b>

LuLu Burgess

<b>Favorite Golf Course:</b>

Sanctuary at Cat Island

<b>Favorite Grocery Store:</b>

Publix

<b>Favorite Pet Groomer:</b>

Beaufort Dog

<b>Favorite Hair Salon:</b>

Salon Aria Off Bay

<b>Favorite Hair Dresser:</b>

Lisa Melvin

<b>Favorite Hardware Store:</b>

Grayco

<b>Favorite Health Store:</b>

It’s Only Natural

<b>Favorite HVAC Service:</b>

Carolina Air

<b>Favorite High School:</b>

Beaufort High School

<b>Favorite Historic Tour Company:</b>

Sea Island Carriage Company

<b>Favorite Home Technology Company:</b>

ISLC

<b>Favorite Hospital:</b>

Beaufort Memorial Hospital

<b>Favorite Hotel:</b>

City Loft Hotel

<b>Favorite Ice Cream Shop:</b>

YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt Shop

<b>Favorite Insurance Agency: </b>

Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort

<b>Favorite Insurance Agent:</b>

Brooke Cuchinella

<b>Favorite Interior Designer:</b>

Laura Baker

<b>Favorite International Restaurant:</b>

Berto’s Tex Mex

<b>Favorite Investment Group:</b>

Larry Beaupre

<b>Favorite Jewelry Store:</b>

Modern Jeweler’s

<b>Favorite Karaoke Show:</b>

Billy Drysdale

<b>Favorite Kitchen Store:</b>

Grayco

<b>Favorite Landscaping Service:</b>

Mother Earth Landscaping

<b>Favorite Lighting Store:</b>

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery

<b>Favorite Liquor Store:</b>

Bill’s Liquor Stores Inc.

<b>Favorite Live Entertainment Spot:</b>

Plums Restaurant

<b>Favorite Local Artist:</b>

Chris Jones

<b>Favorite Local Band:</b>

The Blue Dots

<b>Favorite Nail Salon:</b>

Signature Touch

<b>Favorite New Business:</b>

Old Bull Tavern

<b>Favorite Manufactured Housing Center:</b>

John Johnson

<b>Favorite Marina:</b>

Downtown  Marina

<b>Favorite Massage Therapist:</b>

Marie Beldon

<b>Favorite Medical Group:</b>

Lowcountry Medical Group

<b>Favorite Men’s Shop:</b>

Bay Street Outfitters

<b>Favorite Middle School:</b>

Beaufort Middle School

<b>Favorite Mortgage Company:</b>

Wells Fargo

<b>Favorite Movie Theater:</b>

Plaza Stadium Theater

<b>Favorite Moving Company:</b>

Carolina Moving &amp; Storage

<b>Favorite Non-Profit Organization:</b>

Len Miret Scholarship Fund

<b>Favorite Nursery:</b>

Buds and Blooms

<b>Favorite Oil Changing Company:</b>

Zippy Lube

<b>Favorite Optical Service:</b>

Dr. Michael Harris

<b>Favorite Orthodontist:</b>

Dr Burris

<b>Favorite Pest Control Company:</b>

Collins Pest Control

<b>Favorite Pet Supply:</b>

Beaufort Dog

<b>Favorite Pharmacist:</b>

Claire Hannon- BiLo

<b>Favorite Pharmacy:</b>

Walgreens

<b>Favorite Photographer:</b>

Captured Moments Photography

<b>Favorite Physician: </b>

Dr. Clark Trask

<b>Favorite Pizza Parlor:</b>

Piace Pizza Inc

<b>Favorite Public Relations Firm:</b>

Adagio Creative

<b>Favorite Tire Store:</b>

Barnard Tire

<b>Favorite Plumber:</b>

Lohr Plumbing

<b>Favorite Copy Shop:</b>

Murr Printing

<b>Favorite Realtor:</b>

Lisa Evans

<b>Favorite Real Estate Company:</b>

Keller-Williams Realty

<b>Favorite Retirement/</b>

<b>Assisted Living Center:</b>

Summit Place

<b>Favorite Seafood Restaurant:</b>

Dockside

<b>Favorite Shoe Store: </b>

Divine Shoes

<b>Favorite Sporting Goods Shop:</b>

Higher Ground

<b>Favorite Sports Bar:</b>

Bricks on Boundary

<b>Favorite Stable:</b>

Broomfield Stables

<b>Favorite Sub Shop:</b>

Subway

<b>Favorite Tanning Salon:</b>

Palm Beach Tan

<b>Favorite Tack Store:</b>

Tack N Tow

<b>Favorite Tax Service:</b>

Clyde Hincher

<b>Favorite Taxi Service:</b>

Yellow Cab

<b>Favorite Teacher:</b>

Janet Rutland

<b>Favorite Toy Store:</b>

Doodlebugs

<b>Favorite Vacation Rental Company:</b>

Seaside Getaways

<b>Favorite Veterinarian:</b>

Dr. Guilloud

<b>Favorite Video Store:</b>

Video Warehouse

<b>Favorite Wine Shop:</b>

Bill’s Liquor Store Inc.

<b>Favorite Women’s Clothing Shop:</b>

SugarBelle’s

<b>Favorite Yoga Studio:</b>

Yoga Chandra
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