2025 Best Bosses of Florida Semi-Finalist

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We are excited to announce our Semi- Finalist for the 2025 Best Boss Awards of Florida ! 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 4 groups.  Once all four groups are revealed, we will announce voting procedures and dates. The winners from each category will be announced at our 8th Annual Awards Gala to be held on Sunday, February 19.2025 here in Jacksonville, Fla.  It's a formal attire affair. Tickets go on sale November 12, 2024. Here are our Semi- Finalist in Group 1 .(Stay tuned as we announce the remaining three groups over the next three days.) Congrats letters should be received no later than Nov. 17, 2024.

CONGRATULATIONS- GROUP 1 SEMI-FINALIST:

GROUP 1:

Best Boss  Attorney

**Rosalind Johnson -Johnson Firm, Orlando, Fl.

**Attorney Jane Cary, Orlando  Fl.

**Conti Moore Smith-Conti Law Firm-Orlando, Fl.

**Alisa M. Adamson-Hawm Law-Orlando,Fl.

**Gary  Siplin-Siplin Law Firm-Orlando, Fl.

**Lucie Robinson-LAR Legal,Orlando,Fl.

**Ariel Lett,Letters Law, Miami,Fl.

** S. A. Smith,Law Offices of Stephen Smith,Jax. Fl.

**Millicent Daniel-Daniels Law Firm, Jax

 Fl.

**G. Fenderson,Fenderson Law Firm,Jax. Fl.

Best Boss Bail Bonds

**Florida Chics Bail Bond-Jax. Fl.

**Unshackle Me Bail Bonds-Jax. Fl.

**Lee Calhoun Bail Bonds-Gainesville, Fl.

**Tyrone Baker Bail Bonds-Gainesville,Fl.

**Bail 2 Go-Orlando, Fl.

**Perks Bonding Agency-Tallahassee,Fl.

Best Boss Bakery

**Sister Honeys-Orlando,Fl.

**Milas Front Porch,-Orlando, Fl.

**Queens Sweets & Treats-Jax.Fl.

**Arble Baking Co.-Jax. Fl.

**Sweet & Chic-Jax. Fl.

**Cupcake Fifty-Jax. Fl.

**Sugar Fix Cookies by Kita-Jax. Fl.

**Honie Bees-Jax. Fl.

**SweetTea's-Tampa, Fl.

**The Cake Drip-Tampa!, Fl.

**The Real Sugar Rush, Tallahassee,Fl.

Best Boss Band/Singer/Musician

**Groove Coalition Band-Jax. Fl.

**MVP Band-Jax. Fl.

**Melissa Case-Jax. Fl.

**TSJ  Productions-Jax. Fl.

**Pierre Kendrick-Jax. Fl.

**Allana Southerland, Jax. Fl.

**CeCe Teneal The Songstress-Orlando, Fl.

**Jaquay Pearce-Orlando, Fl.

**Jarred Armstrong-Orlando, Fl.

Best Boss Barbershop

**Gillan Brothers Barber Shop, Tallahassee, Fl.

**Queen Cutz-Jax. FL.

**Mancave Barbershop-Jax. Fl.

**Profections Barbershop-Jax. Fl.

**The Slick Experience Hair Co.-Jax. Fl.

**New Barbershop 1,Orlando. Fl.

**Crash the Barber!, Orlando, Fl.

**Forex Barbershop, Orlando, Fl.

**Fadeology Barbershop,Tampa, Fl.

**Gouts Barbershop, Tampa, Fl.

Best Boss Caterer

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

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

**Derrius Hall-Jax. Fl.

**Chef Phantom, Jax. Fl.

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

**A. Blakey-Chef  Tony Tone-Orlando, Fl.

**Chef Nina-Orlando, Fl.

**Chef Juvon-Sanford, Fl.

**Big Mike's Catering-Orlando, Fl.

**Corwins Catering-Winter Springs, Fl.

**CBK Catering- Tampa, Fl.

Best Boss Awards of Florida Group 2 Semi-finalist. CONGRATS!

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.

**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.

**The Fancy Florals, Orlando,Fl.

**Golden  Creations,West Palm Bch.,Fl.

Best Boss Food Trucks

**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.

**Wright & Young Funeral, Miami,Fl.

**Sarah Carter Funeral Home, Jax.Fl.

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

**McKinney Family 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.

**Salon Brazyl,Tampa,Fl.

Best Boss Ice Cream & Desserts Shop

**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 

**Holy Cow Ice Cream,Margat,Fl.

**Barbs Brittles,Tallahassee, Fl.

Stay tuned for Group 3 Semi-finalist. Let's  go!

Will be announced on Nov. 15, 2024. Stay tuned!

Will be announced Nov. 15,2024. Stay tuned!