2025 Best Bosses of Florida Semi-Finalist

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We are excited to announce our Semi- Finalist for the 2025 Best Boss of Florida Awards ! Yes this year we are celebrating  excellence across the state of Florida. The persons listed below were nominated by their peers as one of the BEST African American Entrepreneurs in the State based on their  designated profession.  This list is divided into 5  groups. Emails are going out to our semi-finalist  regarding the gala and voting process. All Semi-finalist will  receive  one complimentary General Admission ticket for themselves, with an option to upgrade to  a VIP ticket. Guest wishing to attend, can also purchase tickets here on our website.  ViP Business tables for  ten are also available. We will announce voting procedures and dates starting Dec.15. This information will be provided to all seni-finalist by Dec.10.The winners from each category will be announced at our 8th Annual Awards Gala to be held on Sunday, February 19.2025 in Jacksonville, Florida at  the DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront.  All semi-finalist will be recognized at the gala.It's a formal attire affair. Tickets go on sale Nov. 23. Congrats letters should be received no later than Dec. 8 via email. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY! We sell out every year.

CONGRATULATIONS- TO ALL OUR  2025

SEMI-FINALIST:

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CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS AND FINALIST!

Best Boss  Attorney

**Law Offices of Stephen A. Smith- Jax. FL., 2025 Best Boss of Florda Attorney.

**Latoya Williams Shelton,PA.,Jax Fl.-Finalist

Best Boss Bail Bonds

**Unshackle Me Bail Bonds-Jax. Fl.- 2025 Best Boss Bail Bonds Co.

**Perks Bonding Agency-Tallahassee,Fl.-Finalist 

Best Boss Bakery

**Honie Bees Bakery-2025 Best Boss of Florida Bakery Winner

**Sister Honeys-Orlando,Fl.-Finalist

**Milas Front Porch,-Orlando, Fl.-Finalist 

**Queens Sweets & Treats-Jax.Fl.-Finalist

**Sweet & Chic-Jax. Fl.-Finalist

**Cupcake Fifty-Jax. Fl.-Finalist

Best Boss Band/Singer/Musician

**Melissa Case-Jax. Fl.-2025 Best Boss of Florida Vocalist 

**Allana Southerland, Jax. Fl.-Finalist

**CeCe Teneal The Songstress-Orlando, Fl.-Finalist

Best Boss Caterer

**Chef Nina,Orlando,Fl.-2025 Best Boss of Florida Caterer.

**Clifton Martin-Julians Tent Catering-Jax. Fl.-Finalist

**Chef Melo-Xclusive Eats-Jax. Fl.-Finalist 

**Derrius Hall-Jax. Fl.-Finalist

**Chef Jeff Johnson-3J's Catering,Jax.Fl.-Finalist

**Chef Phantom, Jax. Fl.-Finalist

**C. McGriff-Chef Cam & Co.-Jax. Fl.-Finalist 

**Corwins Catering-Winter Springs,  Fl.-Finalist

GROUP 2

Best Boss Event  Planner 

**3M Majestic Events,Jax. Fl.

**AA Coutour Events,Jax. Fl.

**Jackson Designz,Jax. Fl.

**Event One by Tonya,Jax. Fl.

**The Art of Eventz, Jax. Fl.

**The Crowder Concept,Tampa,Fl.

**JoiedeVie Events,Orlando,Fl.

**Party Life Productions-Orlando,Fl.

**Lavishly  Events Decor-Orlando!, Fl.

**RW Events,Orlando,Fl.

**Immaculate Events, Orlando,Fl.

**Destiny Divine Kreations,Apopka,Fl.

Best Boss Event Venue 

**Imperial 55, Orlando,Fl.

**Hideout Orlando,Orlando,Fl.

**The Lair Venue,Orlando,Fl.

**Luxmore Grande Estate,Orlando, Fl.

**The Grand Rose Ballroom, Jax. Fl.

**Premiere Event Center,Jax. FL.

**The Rhythm Factory, Jax. Fl.

**Social on the River, Jax. Fl.

**Suite SVN, Miami.,Fl.

Best Boss Florist 

**Flowers by Sandra, Miami,Fl. 

**Spencers Florist, Jax. Fl.

**Bloom in Glory, Orlando,Fl.

**No 1 Flowers, Orlando.Fl.

Best Boss Food Truck 

**Rich Taste,Jax. Fl.

**Chef Love Sol Cuisine,Jax. Fl.

**Chenile’s Kitchen,Jax Fl.

**Hook em Up Seafood,Jax.Fl.

**Starving Like Marvin,Jax.Fl.

**You Go Boy Hibachi, Jax.Fl.

**The Gumbo Man,Jax.Fl.

**Two Grandmas Soul Food,Tampa,Fl.

**Heavy's Take-out Food Truck,Tampa,Fl.

**Chicken Fire,Orlando,Fl.

**Junkie Fries,Ocala,Fl.

**Verdell Cooking  & Catering,St.Augustine

Best Boss Funeral  Home

** Peoples Funeral Home,Mariana,Fl.

**D.Williams Mortuary, Gainesville.Fl.

**Phillip & Sons Funeral Home,Melrose,Fl.

**Pasco Gainer Funeral Home,Panama City,Fl.

**Wright & Young Funeral, Miami,Fl.

**Sarah Carter Funeral Home, Jax.Fl.

**Q L Douglas Funeral Home, Jax.Fl.

**McKinney Family Funeral Home,Jax Fl.

**TSWarden Funeral Home,Jax. Fl.

Best Boss Hair Salon

**Vanessa H.Beauty Studio,Jax.Fl.

**Bamboo Hair Studio,Jax.Fl.

**Abliss Studios,Jax. Fl.

**VXX Hair-Vanessa Cobb,Jax.Fl.

**Salon PK,Jax.Fl.

**Glam Hair Studio,Jax. Fl.

**Curlz of Glory,,Altamonte Springs 

**Couture Styles Studio,Orlando,Fl.

Best Boss Ice Cream and Desserts

**Springfield  Scoops,Jax.,Fl.

**Malachi's  Ice Cream Bar,Jax, Fl.

**Tough Guys Cookies,Jax. Fl.

**Island Dream,Jax. Fl.

**Smile Ice Cream,Orlando, Fl.

**Localicious Caribbean  Ice Cream,Ft. Lauderdale 

GROUP 3

Best Boss Balloon Decor Designer 

**Christine's Allure & Events,Jax. Fl.

**Events by Car'Lisa, Jax.Fl.

**3M Majestic Events,Jax. Fl.

**Sharp Designs & Events, Jax. Fl.

**Melinda's Canopy, Orlando,Fl.

**Touched by Luxe Events, Orlando,Fl.

Best Boss BBQ

** My Seasons Chicken & Ribs,Jax. Fl.

**Jerome Brown BBQ,Jax.Fl.

**Jenkins BBQ, Jax.Fl 

**Bobs Famous BBQ,Yulee,Fl.

**Brothers n Arms BBQ,Orlando.Fl 

**Bruh Man's BBQ, Tampa,Fl.

**Big Johns Alabama,Tampa,Fl.

**Reds BBQ, St.Petersburg,Fl.

Best Boss Loctician

**Dreadloc Divas Loc Studio,Jax.Fl.

**Locs by GiGi,Jax.Fl.

**Herlocks Studios, Jax. Fl.

**LocNation Jax, Jax.,Fl.

**Loc Luster Naturals,Winter Park,Fl.

**Shaggy Locs,Orlando,Fl.

**A Nu Twist,Gainesville.Fl 

Best Boss Youth Non-profit 

**Subliminal Dreams,Jax.Fl.

**Knots 4 Kids, Jax.,Fl.

**Tamika's School of Epicure, Jax.Fl.

**Pearls of Perfection, Jax. Fl.

**I'm a Star Foundation!,Jax.Fl.

**5000 Role Models,Jax.Fl.

**Jewels of the Future,Jax. Fl.

**I Am The Prize, Jax. Fl.

**8 Cents in a Jar,Orlando,Fl.

**Ladies Learning to Lead,Tallahassee,Fl.

**Saving our Daughters Corp:,Orlando,Fl

**Crowning our Daughters for Success, Ft.Myers Fl.

GROUP 4

Best Boss Non-Profit

**Women on The Rise,Orlando,Fl.

**Black Orlando Tech,Orlando.Fl.

**AAWHMP, Orlando.Fl.

**Liam Lives  Foundation,Jax. Fl.

**Sophisticated Gems,Jax. Fl.

**Jiles Jewels,Jax. Fl.

**9th BridgeJax, Jax. Fl.

Best Boss Photographer 

**RTW Photography,Orlando.Fl 

**Nativ Lens,Orlando.Fl. 

**The Portrait Boutique,Jax.Fl.

**Terrance Tyson,Jax. Fl.

**Bracy Photos, Jax. Fl.

**D2R  Photography,Jax.Fl. 

**Amoya Photography, Jax. Fl.

**G5 Photography,Ocala,Fla.

**A Money Photography, Tallahassee,Fl.

Best Boss Realtor

**LaFrance Louis,Miami,Fl.

**Shirley Campbell,Orlando.Fl. 

**Sherrika Robinson, Orlando.Fl. 

**Renita Jackson,Daytona,Fl.

**Wil Singleton,Jax.Fl. 

**Lamont Floyd, Jax.Fl.

**Derrick Richardson,Jax. Fl.

**Synsha Boyer,Jax.Fl. 

**Markale Graham,Jax.Fl.

Best Boss Restaurant 

**7th and Grove ,Tampa, Fl.

**The Jerk Hut Grill & Bar,Tampa, Fl

**Flipin Fries Factory, Wesley Chapel, Fl.

**Austin's Soul Food,Jax. Fl.

**Soul Food Express,Jax. Fl.

**Annie Ru's,Jax. Fl.

**Celestia's Coastal Cuisine, Jax. Fl.

**Shut Em Down Restaurant, Jax. Fl.

**Chef Creole Seasoned Kitchen,Miami,Fl.

**Smith & Webster Restaurant,Miami,Fl. 

**The Licking Orlando, Orlando.Fl. 

**Nikki's Place, Orlando, Fl.

GROUP 5

Best Boss Custon Tshirts,Apparel and Gifts

**Trinkets n Things by A . Renee, Jax. Fl.

**Designz By MrsD6,Jax. Fl.

**Godly Girlz Boutique,Jax. Fl.

**Ink Me Stitch &Printz,Jax.Fl.

**We Make the Shirt,Jax. Fl.

**Debonair Prints,Tampa, Fl.

**Tshirt Envy,Tallahassee,Fl.

Best Boss Dance Schools

**Shanequa's Dazzling DollsJax. Fl.

**Jacksonville Center of the ArtsJax.Fl.

**Simply Rho PerformanceAcademy, Jax. Fl.

**NuLook Dance,Orlando.Fl. Orlando.Fl. 

**Avalon Dance, Orlando.Fl. 

**Inspiration Dance Co., Tallahassee,Fl.

Best Boss Women's Apparel Boutique

**Lady Odessa's Closet,Jax. Fl.

**Pretty Pieces, Jax. Fl.

**Meow and Barks,Jax. Fl.

**First Lady Fashions, Jax. Fl.

**Ysyntricity Fashions, Jax. Fl.

**AGP Pearls,Jax. Fl.

**TEllison Fashion House,Jax. Fl.

**Josephines Haute Couture,Jax. Fl.

**Purple Glass Boutique, Pine Hills,Fl.

**Lady Luck Boutique Tallahassee, Tallahassee,Fl.

Best Boss Spa

**Vitality Wellness Spa Orlando,Orlando.Fl 

**Posh Petals Luxury Spa,Tallahassee, Fl.

**Melanated Beauty Bar, Sunrise, Fl.

**Infinity Spa Jax.,Jax. Fl.

**Massage Trinity, Jax. Fl.

Best Boss Jazz Club & Restaurant

**C B Bistro & Jazz Club,Orlando.Fl.

**Breezy Jazz House,Jax.Fl

**Laurens Seafood Blues&Jazz, Jax. Fl.

Best Boss Sisterhood

**Lambda Lambda Psi inc., Jax. Fl.

**Sophisticated Gems,Jax. Fl.

**Diva Stylz,Jax. Fl.

**Black Girls Run Jacksonville, Jax. Fl.

**Women on The Rise, Orlando,Fl.