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44. Multimedia Storytelling

Open Division: Florida Weekly, Nanci Theoret, Vandy Major; The Independent Florida Alligator,

Ariana Figueroa, Emily Cochrane; Anna Maria Island Sun, Cindy Lane;

43. Online Slideshow

Open Division: Windermere Observer, Troy Herring; Anna Maria Island Sun, Cindy Lane;

42. Online Breaking News Coverage

Open Division: Orlando Business Journal, Richard Bilbao; Tampa Bay Newspapers, Suzette Porter;

Sarasota Observer, Staff;

41. Website Excellence

Open Division: Business Observer, Staff; West Orange Times & Observer, Harry Sayer, Troy Herring,

Tim Freed, Danielle Hendrix, Gabby Baquero, Amy Quesinberry, Steven Ryzewski, Jessica Eng, Michael

Eng; Sarasota Observer, Staff;

40. Front Page Makeup

Division C: Jefferson County Journal, Carl Painter; Madison Enterprise-Recorder, Georganna Sherman,

Cheltsie Holbrook; The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Staff;

Division B: Belleair Bee, Tom Germond; Orlando Business Journal, Jim Carchidi, Victoria Prichard;

Division A: Sarasota Observer, Meghan Sasser; East County Observer, Staff; West Orange Times &

Observer, Brittany Gaines, Danielle Hendrix, Gabby Baquero, Steven Ryzewski, Amy Quesinberry, Jessica

Eng, Michael Eng;

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39. Overall Graphic Design

Division C: Sumter County Times, Brenda Locklear, Bob Reichman; Navarre Press, Staff; The Calhoun-

Liberty Journal, Staff;

Division B: The Baker County Press, Staff; Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Jessica Eng; Orlando

Business Journal, Jim Carchidi, Victoria Prichard;

Division A: The Coastal Star, Staff; West Orange Times & Observer, Jessica Eng; Sarasota Observer,

Staff;

38. Informational Graphic

Division C: Monticello News, Carl Painter; Madison Enterprise-Recorder, Emerald G. Parsons,

Georganna Sherman; Madison County Carrier, Georganna Sherman;

Division B: Plant City Times & Observer, Daniel Figueroa IV, C.J. Major; Venice Gondolier Sun,

Meredith Nicholson; The Baker County Press, Jessica Prevatt;

Division A: Sarasota Observer, Meghan Sasser; East County Observer, Melissa Leduc; Florida Weekly,

Scott Sleeper;

37. Best Headline

Division C: The Polk County Democrat, Charles A. Baker III; The Herald-Advocate, Cynthia Krahl;

Riverland News, Jeff Bryan;

Division B: Longboat Observer, Staff; Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Michael Eng; Longboat

Observer, Staff;

Division A: East County Observer, Staff; The Winter Haven Sun, Charles A. Baker III, Kathy Leigh

Berkowitz; West Orange Times & Observer, Michael Eng;

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36. Sports Column

Division C: The Herald-Advocate, David Horton; Navarre Press, Brian Lester; The Herald-Advocate,

John Szeligo;

Division B: Belleair Bee, Tom Germond; Plant City Times & Observer, Justin Kline; Venice Gondolier

Sun, Mark Seiden;

Division A: Sarasota Observer, Ryan Kohn; The Independent Florida Alligator, Ethan Bauer; West

Orange Times & Observer, Steven Ryzewski;

35. Sports Page or Section

Division C: Navarre Press, Brian Lester; Navarre Press, Staff; Madison County Carrier, Emerald G.

Parsons, Cheltsie Holbrook, Georganna Sherman, Rick Patrick;

Division AB: Gulf Breeze News, Jason Thompson; Venice Gondolier Sun, Scott Lockwood; West

Orange Times & Observer, Steven Ryzewski;

34. Sports Spot News Story

Division C: The Herald-Advocate, MIchael Kelly; Chiefland Citizen, Sean Arnold; The Herald-Advocate,

Tom Staik;

Division B: Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Troy Herring; The Baker County Press, Jon Shumake;

Venice Gondolier Sun, Scott Lockwood;

Division A: Palm Coast Observer, Ray Boone; Windermere Observer, Steven Ryzewski; West Orange

Times & Observer, Steven Ryzewski;

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33. Sports Feature Story

Division C: Navarre Press, Brian Lester; Riverland News, Jeff Bryan; Crestview News Bulletin, Renee

Bell;

Division B: The Baker County Press, Jon Shumake; Plant City Times & Observer, Justin Kline;

Jacksonville Business Journal, Junior Skepple;

Division A: Collier Citizen, Andrew Sodergren; Largo Leader, Chris George; The Independent Florida

Alligator, Ethan Bauer;

32. Sports Photo

Division C: The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Niki Barber; Chiefland Citizen, Sean Arnold; The Apopka

Chief, Neal Fisher;

Division B: The Baker County Press, Jon Shumake; Venice Gondolier Sun, Dave Vischulis; Plant City

Times & Observer, Justin Kline;

Division A: Palm Coast Observer, Ray Boone; Seminole Beacon, Jim Layfield; Windermere Observer,

Steven Ryzewski;

31. Portfolio Photography (Robert J. Ellison Memorial Award)

Division C: The Hernando Sun, Cheryl Clanton; Madison Enterprise-Recorder, Cheltsie Holbrook;

Riverland News, Julie Mancini;

Division B: The Baker County Press, Jud Johnson; Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Troy Herring;

Orlando Business Journal, Jim Carchidi;

Division A: The Coastal Star, Tim Stepien; Palm Coast Observer, Paige Wilson; East County Observer,

Jay Heater;

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30. Photo Series in One Issue

Division C: Williston Pioneer, Carolyn Ten Broeck; Navarre Press, Dickie Williams; The Calhoun-Liberty

Journal, Jami Daniels Joe;

Division B: The Baker County Press, Jud Johnson; The Baker County Press, Jon Shumake; Venice

Gondolier Sun, Justin Fennell;

Division A: Anna Maria Island Sun, Cindy Lane; The Laker/Lutz News, Randy Underhill; The Laker/Lutz

News, Fred Bellet;

29. Best Reader-Generated Photograph

Division C: The West Volusia Beacon, Danny Sorensen; The Hernando Sun, Bert Bodiford; Navarre

Press, Ron Norton;

Division B: Venice Gondolier Sun, Nick Flerlage; Venice Gondolier Sun, Dan Eidel; News-Leader,

Patrick Leary;

Division A: The Coastal Star, Joseph Vincent; Beach Beacon, Jim McAvaddy; Florida Weekly, Doug

Kollmer;

28. Feature Photo

Division C: Navarre Press, Brian Lester; Chiefland Citizen, Deborah Goad; Riverland News, Jeff Bryan;

Division B: Venice Gondolier Sun, Jeffery Scott Frayer; Venice Gondolier Sun, Ryan Angell; Venice

Gondolier Sun, Joseph John Orchulli II;

Division A: The Coastal Star, Tim Stepien; Sarasota Observer, Anna Brugmann; Sarasota Observer,

Katie Johns;

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27. Spot News Photo

Division C: Boca Beacon, Skip Perry; The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Daniel Williams; Boca Beacon, Dusty

Hopkins;

Division B: Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Troy Herring; The Baker County Press, Jud Johnson;

Venice Gondolier Sun, Adam Hutchinson;

Division A: Palm Coast Observer, Brian McMillan; Palm Coast Observer, Ray Boone; The Laker/Lutz

News, Stefanie Burlingame;

26. Special Issue, Section or Supplement

Division C: Navarre Press, Staff; Navarre Press, Staff; Boca Beacon, Marcy Shortuse Daniel Godwin;

Division B: Belleair Bee, Logan Mosby and Staff; Venice Gondolier Sun, Ed Scott; Orlando Business

Journal, Anjali Fluker, Sarah Aslam, Cindy Barth;

Division A: Coastal Breeze News, Val Simon; Windermere Observer, Gabby Baquero, Danielle Hendrix,

Amy Quesinberry, Steven Ryzewski, Jess Eng, Michael Eng; Florida Weekly, Staff;

25. Community History

Division C: The Islander News, Kelly Josephsen; The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Domenick Esgro, Teresa

Eubanks; Boca Beacon, Sue Erwin;

Division B: Longboat Observer, Katie Johns; The Baker County Press, Joel Addington; Venice Gondolier

Sun, Larry Humes;

Division A: The Laker/Lutz News, Kevin Weiss; Florida Weekly, Evan Williams; Sarasota Observer, Nick

Friedman;

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24. Best Obituary

Division C: Navarre Press, Jamie Gentry; The West Volusia Beacon, Erika Webb; Boca Beacon, Marcy

Shortuse;

Division B: Venice Gondolier Sun, Greg Giles; Longboat Observer, Katie Johns; Venice Gondolier Sun,

Audrey Blackwell;

Division A: Sarasota Observer, Anna Brugmann; East County Observer, Staff; Clearwater Beacon, Tom

Germond;

23. Outdoor & Recreation

Division C: Navarre Press, Brian Lester; Nassau County Record, Kathie Colgrove; Navarre Press, Jamie

Gentry;

Division AB: Sarasota Observer, David Conway; Florida Weekly, Roger Williams; The Winter Haven

Sun, Charles A. Baker III;

22. Agricultural & Environmental Reporting

Division C: Riverland News, Jeff Bryan; Navarre Press, Jamie Gentry; The Herald, Tammy Dasher;

Division B: Plant City Times & Observer, Daniel Figueroa IV; Longboat Observer, Staff; Business

Observer, John Haughey;

Division A: Florida Weekly, Evan Williams; Miami New Times, Jerry Iannelli; The Coastal Star, Dan

Moffett, Cheryl Blackerby;

21. State & Local Tax Reporting (The TaxWatch Award)

Division B: Belleair Bee, Suzette Porter; Longboat Observer, Staff; Venice Gondolier Sun, Greg Giles;

Division A: Florida Weekly, Evan Williams; Florida Weekly, Eric Raddatz; The Laker/Lutz News, Kathy

Steele;

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20. Business Reporting

Division C: Santa Rosa Press Gazette, Aaron Little; Navarre Press, Brian Lester; The West Volusia

Beacon, Anthony DeFeo;

Division B: Business Observer, Mark Gordon; Orlando Business Journal, Matthew Richardson; Orlando

Business Journal, Kathryn Deen, Sarah Aslam, Anjali Fluker;

Division A: Palm Coast Observer, Paige Wilson; Florida Weekly, Evan Williams; The Coastal Star, Rich

Pollack;

19. Local Government Reporting

Division C: The West Volusia Beacon, Al Everson; Navarre Press, Rob Johnson, Jamie Gentry, Gail

Acosta; Navarre Press, Rob Johnson;

Division B: Venice Gondolier Sun, Greg Giles, Bob Mudge; Business Observer, Mark Gordon; Longboat

Observer, John McGuire;

Division A: The Independent Florida Alligator, Ethan Bauer; Sarasota Observer, Cassidy Alexander;

Florida Weekly, Evan Williams;

18. Faith and Family Reporting

Division C: The West Volusia Beacon, Barb Shepherd; Navarre Press, Jamie Gentry; The Calhoun-

Liberty Journal, Teresa Eubanks;

Division B: Ormond Beach Observer, Jarleene Almenas; Gulf Breeze News, Glenda Caudle; Venice

Gondolier Sun, Audrey Blackwell;

Division A: Palm Coast Observer, Brian McMillan; The Coastal Star, Janis Fontaine; The Laker/Lutz

News, B.C. Manion;

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17. Arts, Entertainment & Review Reporting

Division C: Boca Beacon, Erica Ress-Martin; Navarre Press, Jamie Gentry; The Herald-Advocate, Tom

Staik;

Division B: Venice Gondolier Sun, Audrey Blackwell; Venice Gondolier Sun, Kim Cool; Winter

Park/Maitland Observer, Harry Sayer;

Division A: The Winter Haven Sun, Kathy Leigh Berkowitz; Florida Weekly, Nancy Stetson; Sarasota

Observer, Niki Kottmann;

16. Health, Medical & Science Reporting

Division C: The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Teresa Eubanks; The Herald-Advocate, Naomi Erekson;

Nassau County Record, Amanda Ream, Kathie Colgrove;

Division B: Jacksonville Business Journal, James Cannon; Venice Gondolier Sun, Bob Mudge; Business

Observer, Mark Gordon;

Division A: Florida Weekly, Evan Williams; Florida Weekly, Nanette Crist; The Coastal Star, Stacey

Singer DeLoye;

15. Education Reporting

Division C: The West Volusia Beacon, Erika Webb; Madison County Carrier, Rick Patrick; Navarre

Press, Jamie Gentry;

Division B: Plant City Times & Observer, Daniel Figueroa IV; Business Observer, Brian Hartz; Orlando

Business Journal, Veronica Brezina;

Division A: The Winter Haven Sun, Charles A. Baker III; The Laker/Lutz News, Kathy Steele; East

County Observer, Staff;

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14. Feature Story: Non-profile

Division C: Navarre Press, Bart Steele; The Herald-Advocate, Marlene Rickels-Hyde; The Calhoun-

Liberty Journal, Teresa Eubanks;

Division B: Longboat Observer, Katie Johns; Business Observer, Mark Gordon; Venice Gondolier Sun,

Larry Evans;

Division A: The Independent Florida Alligator, Ethan Bauer; Florida Weekly, Robin DeMattia; Florida

Weekly, Jan Norris;

13. Feature Story: Profile

Division C: The Islander News, Kelly Josephsen; The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Teresa Eubanks; Navarre

Press, Brian Lester;

Division B: Winter Park/Maitland Observer, Tim Freed; Orlando Business Journal, Anjali Fluker;

Business Observer, Mark Gordon;

Division A: Miami New Times, Brittany Shammas; Florida Weekly, Scott Simmons; The Independent

Florida Alligator, Max Chesnes;

12. In-Depth Reporting (Non-Investigative)

Division C: The West Volusia Beacon, Al Everson; Navarre Press, Jamie Gentry; Riverland News, Jeff

Bryan;

Division B: Business Observer, Mark Gordon; Longboat Observer, Bret Hauff; Venice Gondolier Sun,

Staff;

Division A: Florida Weekly, Evan Williams; Florida Weekly, Bob Massey; Anna Maria Island Sun, Cindy

Lane;

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11. Investigative Reporting (Claudia Ross Memorial Award)

Division BC: SFGN, Norm Kent; Orlando Business Journal, Craig Douglas, Matthew Richardson,

Veronica Brezina, Sarah Aslam; Riverland News, Jeff Bryan;

Division A: The Independent Florida Alligator, David Hoffman; Miami New Times, Brittany Shammas;

Florida Weekly, Vandy Major, Scott Sleeper, Jan Norris, Nanci Theoret, Evan Williams, Roger Williams,

Eric Raddatz, Scott Simmons, Betty Wells;

10. Breaking News Story

Division C: Clay Today, Kile Brewer, Jesse Hollett, Eric Cravey; Madison County Carrier, Cheltsie

Holbrook, Emerald G. Parsons, Chris Jones; The West Volusia Beacon, Anthony DeFeo;

Division B: Longboat Observer, Staff; The Baker County Press, Joel Addington; Plant City Times &

Observer, Daniel Figueroa IV;

Division A: Sarasota Observer, Cassidy Alexander, David Conway; East County Observer, Jay Heater;

West Orange Times & Observer, Gabby Baquero, Danielle Hendrix, Amy Quesinberry, Steven Ryzewski,

Jess Eng, Michael Eng;

9. General News Story (Gwen Stevenson Memorial Award)

Division C: Navarre Press, Jamie Gentry; Perry News-Herald/Taco Times, Aaron Portwood; Riverland

News, Jeff Bryan;

Division B: Plant City Times & Observer, Daniel Figueroa IV; The Baker County Press, Joel Addington;

Venice Gondolier Sun, Bob Mudge;

Division A: Miami New Times, Tim Elfrink; Sarasota Observer, Cassidy Alexander; Florida Weekly, Evan

Williams;

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8. First Amendment Defense (Jon A. Roosenraad Award)

Open Division: Navarre Press, Staff, Rob Johnson; Venice Gondolier Sun, Bob Mudge; Anna Maria

Island Sun, Joe Hendricks;

7. Serious Column (Sally Latham Memorial Award)

Division C: Chiefland Citizen, David Davis; Williston Pioneer, Carolyn Ten Broeck; Nassau County

Record, Amanda Ream;

Division B: Venice Gondolier Sun, Ronald Dupont Jr.; The Baker County Press, Joel Addington; Belleair

Bee, Suzette Porter;

Division A: Palm Coast Observer, Brian McMillan; Palm Coast Observer, Paige Wilson; Florida Weekly,

Roger Williams;

6. Humorous Column

Division C: Nassau County Record, Amanda Ream; Madison Enterprise-Recorder, Rick Patrick;

Chiefland Citizen, David Davis;

Division B: Gulf Breeze News, Glenda Caudle; Venice Gondolier Sun, Bob Mudge; Venice Gondolier

Sun, Joe Giorgianni;

Division A: East County Observer, Jay Heater; Anna Maria Island Sun, Sean Murphy; Dunedin Beacon,

Tom Germond;

5. Original Local Editorial Cartoon

Division C: The Herald, Ed Hall; The Islander News, Peter Evans;

Division AB: Venice Gondolier Sun, Clay Jones; Anna Maria Island Sun, Steve Borggren; The Baker

County Press, Ed Hall;

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4. Editorial Award

Division C: The Polk County Democrat, SL Frisbie; Riverland News, Staff; Navarre Press, Staff;

Division AB: The Coastal Star, Mary Kate Leming; Venice Gondolier Sun, Ronald Dupont Jr.; Miami

Today, Michael Lewis;

3. Editorial Page

Open Division: Venice Gondolier Sun, Ronald Dupont Jr.; Riverland News, Jeff Bryan; Navarre Press,

Staff;

2. Community Service

Division C: The Herald-Advocate, Tom Staik; The Islander News, Staff; Williston Pioneer, Carolyn Ten

Broeck;

Division AB: The Baker County Press, Mike Anderson, Joel Addington; Venice Gondolier Sun, Debbie

Flessner; Florida Weekly, Staff;

1. General Excellence

Division C: Boca Beacon, Marcy Shortuse; The Calhoun-Liberty Journal, Johnny Eubanks, Sandra

Brown, Domenick Esgro, Teresa Eubanks; Navarre Press, Staff;

Division B: Longboat Observer, Staff; Business Observer, Staff; Orlando Business Journal, Staff;

Division A: East County Observer, Staff; Florida Weekly, Staff; Sarasota Observer, Staff;