2024 APEX BUSINESS AWARDS NOMINEES
Accessory Retailer
of the Year
AVALON EXCHANGE
ISLAND COVE BEADS & GALLERY
PENELOPE T
Attorney
of the Year
ERIC T. TAYLOR
GIAN-FRANCO MELENDEZ
GINA ROSATO
Audio Visual Company of the Year
SOUND LOGIC TAMPA BAY
NORTH TAMPA AV
J THOR PRODUCTIONS
Author of the Year
NATASHA A. PIERRE
AMARA LEGETT
MATTHEW D. HALE
Auto Dealership of the Year
MAUS NISSAN
BMW OF WESLEY CHAPEL
BLUE OCEAN AUTO
Bakery of the Year
THE CAKE GIRL
COREY’S BAKERY
NOSTALGIA SWEETS BAKERY
Barber of the Year
G THE BARBER
DIVINE RULER DA BARBER
CARLTON “RED” WILLIAMS
Barbershop of the Year
CIGAR CITY BARBERSHOP
WESTSIDE BARBERSHOP
THE HERITAGE CLUB BARBERSHOP & SALON
Brewery of the Year
ANGRY CHAIR BREWING
DEVIANT LIBATION
MAGNANIMOUS BREWERY
Bridal Shop of the Year
IVORY & LACE
TRULY FOREVER BRIDAL
THE WHITE CLOSET BRIDAL COMPANY
Business Consultant of the Year
TAMMY CHARLES
JULIET KYES
KRISTIN RINK
Caterer of the Year
LIVY O’S
ELITE CATERING COMPANY
KING’S TABLE
CBD Retailer of the Year
CHILLUM
KUSH CLOUD SMOKE SHOP
LOHI CO.
Cheer Team Studio
of the Year
B ELITE ALL STARS
ENVY ELITE ALL STARS
BRANDON ALL STARS
Cigar Lounge of the Year
CHANEY CIGAR LOUNGE
LOC’D ON CIGARS LOUNGE & SHOP
BLUE SMOKE CIGAR BAR
Clothing Retailer
of the Year
ITITA BOUTIQUE
AFRICAN EXTRAVANGANZA
IMAGINE THAT!!!
Coffee Shop
of the Year
DIGNITARY TEA AND KAVA HOUSE
BAYSHORE COFFEE CO
KING STATE
Cosmetologist
of the Year
KIANA NEWMAN
PHENOMENAL FACES
ANDREA R. MENCIA
DREAM BEAUTY SHOP OF TAMPA
CASHAUNA CLECKNER
BU BEAUTY HAIR STUDIO
Dance Studio of the Year
BODY & SOUL DANCE
FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIOS
WEST TAMPA DANCE COMPANY
Dance Team of the Year
DAZZLING DIVAS
FLAWLESS DIAMONDS
DANCE TEAM
ALONSO ASCENT DANCE TEAM
Digital Content Creator
of the Year
AUBREY JACKSON
JACKIE RILEY
MACY RENEE
DJ of the Year
DJ MALIKE
DJ V MONIQUE
DJ ROYCE
Eatertainment Venue
of the Year
PARK & REC
GAME TIME
LASER OPS
Esthetician
of the Year
PIA TRULILLO
PIA ESTHETICS
BOBBIE GILBERT
BARE BODYWORK
BROOKE OLIVIA
BROOKE OLIVIA BEAUTY
Event Planner
of the Year
ALBRIANA SHANTE
KRISTI HUGHES
TIFFANY MOORE
Fashion Designer
of the Year
AMALIA BRACHO BOSCH
LATISHA DAVIS
CEDRICK MCDONALD
Floral Boutique
of the Year
ENCHANTED FLORIST OF TAMPA
A SPECIAL ROSE
JENNIE’S FLOWERS OF TAMPA BAY
Food Truck
of the Year
LOS GORDITOS FOOD TRUCK
SAUCEY FANGERZ
Nominee To Be Announced Soon
Hair Salon of the Year
A WOMAN’S WORTH HAIR STUDIO
PULSE SALON & SPA
COLOR COLLECTIVE HAIR SALON
Hair Stylist of the Year
JAY VONSHAY
LOC’D BY JAY
TIFFANY PATE
HAIR BRAT
CHEVELLE
NATURALLY CHEVY
Healthcare Provider
of the Year
FIORDALIZA TORIBIO, MD
TORIBIO MEDICAL CENTER
GLENDA PARKER, MD
ADVENTHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE AT LANDMARK
TRINETTE MOSS, MD
TOTAL FAMILY WELLNESS
Influencer of the Year
LAKENDRIA ROBINSON
ERICK CORDOVA
IJAZA SAADAT
Jewelry Designer
of the Year
DAPHNE MCDOWELL
SIMPLE GRACES JEWELRY
ERIK WILLINER
ERIKA WILLINER DESIGNS
ALI BENGI IPEK
ALBISIA JEWELRY
Jewelry Retailer
of the Year
JASEL JEWELRY
SHALIMAR JEWELERS
MARCELO’S JEWELRY
Landscaper
of the Year
OASIS LANDSCAPING
CLEARWATER LANDSCAPING
THE GARDNER LANDSCAPING
Life Coach
of the Year
JOAI BROUGHTON
JAQUALIA LYNN
VIVIANA MUNOZ
Limousine Provider
of the Year
1ST CLASS LIMO &
CAR SERVICE
CHAMPA BAY LIMO
AMBASSADOR LIMOUSINE
Makeup Artist
of the Year
NATALIA BARLOW
JA’SHONDRA MONIQUE
MARISSA MORAN
Martial Arts Studio
of the Year
TAMPA WING CHUN KUNG FU,
MARTIAL ARTS & SELF-DEFENSE
AMIR ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS
GRACIE BRANDON
Marketing Agency
of the Year
THIRTEEN05 CREATIVE
BKN CREATIVE
YELLOWBIRD MARKETING
Music Venue
of the Year
TAMPA’S BLUE NOTE
THE RITZ YBOR
HOOCH & HIVE
Nail Salon
of the Year
POLISHED
CLAWED BY CUBA
JAY NAIL COLLECTION
Nightclub
of the Year
CLUB PRANA
THE KENNEDY SOHO
CLUB SKYE
Nonprofit
of the Year
ART CONSERVATORY FOR TEENS
YABRUDY
THE MAKE IT OUT FOUNDATION
Performing Arts
Studio of the Year
ST. PETE MUSIC ART DANCE
MARY JO’S PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO
AMERICAN STAGE
Photographer
Studio of the Year
ASHLEY CANAY
MASHA RAY
NEUSA EMILIANO
Real Estate Agency
of the Year
PINEYWOODS REALTY
SANCHEZ & CO
LAURA FERGUSON REALTY
Real Estate Agent
of the Year
RENEE THOMPSON
OSCAR ALEXIS CABRERA
CHRISTINA ADAMS
Restaurant
of the Year
7TH & GROVE
COPA
COASIS
Salon/Spa
of the Year
SALT ESSENTIALS WELLNESS
LUXE FACE AND BODY STUDIO
SPA SUDEVA
Soul Food Restaurant
of the Year
AUNTIE’S SOUL FOOD & MORE
MAMA’S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
LADIES OF THE SEA & SOULFOOD
Spirit Brand
of the Year
KOZUBA & SONS DISTILLERY
DUNAMIS PREMIUM SPIRITS
TAMPA BAY RUM COMPANY
Supplement Retailer
of the Year
ABBY’S HEALTH & NUTRITION
NUTRISHOP SOUTH TAMPA
XTREME BODY NUTRITION
Sweet/Treats Retailer
of the Year
MINNIE’S SWEETS LLC
SYNERGY SWEETS
GABBY BAKES
Swimwear Retailer
of the Year
SAND SURF CO.
THE CABANA SOUTH SWIMWEAR BOUTIQUE
VLYVETSWIM
Tattoo Shop
of the Year
PRIVATE INK STUDIO
THE SECRET TATTOO STUDIO
EMALINE TATTOOS
Travel Agency
of the Year
TRAVEL NOIRE
KINGS BRIDGE TRAVEL
CHELAX ADVENTURES
Vegan Restaurant
of the Year
PURE KITCHEN
RAY’S VEGAN SOUL
3 DOT DASH VEGAN KITCHEN
Vegetarian Restaurant
of the Year
NAKED FARMER
THE MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA
THE GREEN TABLE RESTAURANT
Veterinary Clinic
of the Year
HARMONY VET CARE
SUNSHINE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
BAYSHORE ANIMAL CLINIC
Video Production
Studio of the Year
THE WEBB WORKS
VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
BLACK EVEREST PRODUCTION
NIMA FILM STUDIO
2024 APEX BUSINESS AWARDS
The APEX Business Awards represents all people, races and cultures. The speakers, diversity CEO’s, minority business winners and scholarship recipients represent the best in success and exhibit these behaviors and values nationally and throughout the state of Florida.