Around this time last year, we had a novel idea. What if we took our long-running Best of Jax reader poll, which covers four counties, and held a magnifying glass to St. Augustine alone? Well, the Ancient City rose to the occasion, and it has done so again for the second edition of Folio Weekly’s Best of Saint Augustine. 8,573 readers participated, casting more than 86,000 votes across our 250 categories. We’ve covered all areas of modern life, from Best Tire Store to Best Beach to Best Personal Trainer—and everything in between. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the Best of Saint Augustine.
Automotive
Best Auto Body Shop
FIRST PLACETrippin’ Wet
Second Place Cheshires Customs Bodyshop
Third Place Ray’s Collision Services
Fourth Place Greg’s Auto Collision Center
Fifth Place Gerber Collision & Glass
Best Auto Detailer
FIRST PLACETotal Mobile Detail
Second Place The Detail Shop
Third Place Eco Tech Detailing
Fourth Place Tropical Touch Detailing
Fourth Place Washed Up Mobile Detailing
Best Auto Service / Repair Shop
FIRST PLACEEvans Automotive & Tire Center
Second Place Jacalone & Sons Auto Service
Third Place First Coast Tire & Services
Fourth Place Otero Auto Repair
Fifth Place Wise’s Automotive & Fleet Services
Best Car Wash
FIRST PLACESporty’s Riverboat Car Wash
Second Place Suds of St. Augustine
Third Place Shell Station
Fourth Place ProShine Detailing Services
Fifth Place Davis Shores Car Wash
Best New Car Dealership
FIRST PLACEBozard Ford / Lincoln
Second Place Beaver Toyota
Third Place Volkswagen of St. Augustine
Fourth Place Coggin Honda of St. Augustine
Fifth Place Jack Hanania Chevrolet
Best Tire Store
FIRST PLACERay’s Tire Pros
Second Place Discount Tire
Third Place Old City Tire Outlet
Fourth Place First Coast Tire & Services
Fifth Place Goodyear Auto Service
Best Used Car Dealership
FIRST PLACEOlson Motors LLC
Second Place Hyundai of St. Augustine
Third Place Auto Select
Third Place Longstreet Auto
Fifth Place Klett Automotive Group
Beauty
Best Barber
FIRST PLACEEric Hagar / Mimosas Hair Studio
Second Place Michael Price / Price’s Barber Shop
Third Place Wade Guidi / Fat Cats Groom House
Fourth Place Mario / Panache
Fifth Place Handsome Jack the Barber
Best Day Spa
FIRST PLACEFountain of Youth Spa & Laser Center
Second Place Poseidon Spa
Third Place Norma Sherry
Third Place Well Women 360
Fifth Place Mindy’s Massage and Wellness, LLC
Best Hair Salon
FIRST PLACEThe Beauty Mark
Second Place Uptown Girls Studio
Third Place Mimosas Hair Studio
Fourth Place Luna Azul Colour & Hair Design
Fifth Place Blossom Salon and Boutique
Best Hair Stylist
FIRST PLACESheila Flores / Uptown Girls Studio
Second Place Lisa Eaton / Mimosas Hair Studio
Third Place Kassie Abdulghani / The Beauty Mark
Fourth Place Stacy Mayer / The Beauty Mark
Fifth Place Wendy Cosby / Luna Azul Colour & Hair Design
Best Laser Hair Removal
FIRST PLACEFountain of Youth Spa & Laser Center
Second Place Spa Life Skin & Laser
Third Place Spoiled Beauties
Fourth Place Facial Rejuvenation Centre
Fourth Place Ideal Image
Best Lash Extensions
FIRST PLACEBeauty By Ashley
Second Place Jordan Keisler Esthetics
Third Place Mandy Borna / Panache
Fourth Place Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon
Fifth Place The Bardot Beauty Lounge
Best Nail Salon
FIRST PLACEJanean Johnson Nails
Second Place Uptown Girls Studio
Third Place Nail Time / St. Augustine
Fourth Place Best Nails / St. Augustine
Fifth Place Trendy Nails Salon
Best Tanning Salon
FIRST PLACESalon 192
Second Place Sun Essentials Tanning
Third Place Tropical Tans of St. Augustine
Fourth Place Beauty by the Beach
Fifth Place LUX Sunless Tanning
Best Waxing Studio
FIRST PLACEUptown Girls Studio
Second Place Salon 192
Third Place Spoiled Beauties
Fourth Place Panache
Fifth Place Debbie’s Day Spa & Salon
Education
Best Elementary School
FIRST PLACEOsceola Elementary School
Second Place Ketterlinus Elementary School
Third Place W. D. Hartley Elementary School
Fourth Place St. Augustine Public Montessori
Fifth Place Otis A. Mason Elementary School
Best High School
FIRST PLACESt. Augustine High School
Second Place Pedro Menendez High School
Third Place St. Joseph Academy
Fourth Place St. Johns Technical High School
Fifth Place The Community Campus Charter School
Best Kindergarten
FIRST PLACEOsceola Elementary School
Second Place Ketterlinus Elementary School
Third Place St. Augustine Public Montessori
Fourth Place Anastasia Baptist Academy
Fifth Place Cathedral Parish Early Education Center
Best Middle School
FIRST PLACEGamble Rogers Middle School
Second Place R. J. Murray Middle School
Third Place Sebastian Middle School
Fourth Place Pacetti Bay Middle School
Fifth Place Victory Preparatory School
Best Private School
FIRST PLACELighthouse Prep
Second Place St. Joseph Academy
Third Place Cathedral Parish School
Fourth Place Turning Point Christian Academy
Fifth Place Veritas Classical School
Entertainment
Best Actor
FIRST PLACEChad Light
FIRST PLACEMike Beaman
Third Place Jason Woods
Fourth Place Gabriel Auletti
Fifth Place Juan Mallorca
Best Actress
FIRST PLACEAnne Kraft
Second Place Cathy O’Brien
Third Place Jennifer Lawrence
Fourth Place Jean Rahner
Fifth Place Tess Therrien
Best Art Festival
FIRST PLACERomanza Festivale of the Arts
Second Place St. Augustine Festival of Art
Third Place St. Augustine Beach Pier Arts & Crafts Festival
Fourth Place Old Town Art Show
Fifth Place First Coast Arts & Crafts Show
Best Art Gallery
FIRST PLACESt. Augustine Art Association
Second Place High Tide Gallery LLC
Third Place Simple Gestures Inc
Fourth Place Plum Gallery
Fifth Place Cutter & Cutter Fine Art
Best Author
FIRST PLACEGary Williams
Second Place Janet Bond
Third Place Elizabeth Raven
Fourth Place Andy Nance
Fifth Place Lou Graves
Best Band – Cover Band
FIRST PLACE11th Hour Band
Second Place Vegas Gray
Third Place PAPERCUTT
Fourth Place I-Vibes
Fifth Place Down Low
Best Band – Original Music
FIRST PLACEThe Wobbly Toms
Second Place Blistur
Third Place The Young Step
Fourth Place GILT
Fifth Place Paco Lipps
Best Club DJ
FIRST PLACEDJ Dorian Lopez
Second Place Papi Disco
Third Place DJ CEP
Fourth Place DJ Brainrek
Fourth Place Todd Lim
Best Comedian
FIRST PLACEDerek Coghlan
Second Place Vinny Dolan
Third Place Casey Crawford
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