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An annual awards program highlighting and promoting the best companies and places in the Orlando area
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08/07/2026

The Orlando's Best 2026 finalists have officially been announced!

Finalists were determined using a combination of resident votes and Google reviews from the previous 12 months, recognizing businesses that have earned both community support and a reputation for excellent service.

What's next?

🏆 Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be revealed at the Orlando's Best Awards Ceremony on September 8.

🏆 Winners will be posted online shortly afterward, so attendance is not required to win.

Browse the finalists and see if your favorites made the list!

08/07/2026

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08/06/2026

Orlando's Best isn't decided by votes alone.

Here's how the process works:

⭐ Businesses are nominated by the community.

⭐ Up to 10 official nominees in each category are selected based primarily on Google reviews from the previous 12 months.

⭐ Residents vote during the public voting period. Individuals may vote once in each category.

⭐ Finalists are determined using a combination of resident votes and Google reviews from the previous 12 months.

⭐ Better Business Bureau ratings are used as part of our validation process. Accreditation is not required, but businesses with a BBB listing must maintain a positive rating.

⭐ Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners are revealed at the Orlando's Best Awards Ceremony and posted online shortly afterward.

Our goal is simple: recognize businesses that have earned both community support and a reputation for excellence.

08/05/2026

As much as we can appreciate why you would be curious about your nomination and vote counts, we do not divulge these numbers.

There are a few reasons why:

⭐ We value the privacy of everyone who participates in Orlando's Best.

⭐ Finalists are determined using a combination of resident votes and Google reviews from the previous 12 months, so vote counts alone do not tell the full story.

⭐ We believe releasing vote totals offers little upside while opening the door to unnecessary conflict and disputes between businesses.

At the end of the day, it's simply not worth the risk for us. Orlando's Best is offered as a free public service, and our focus is on recognizing outstanding local businesses—not debating numbers.

Thank you to everyone who helps make Orlando's Best a positive celebration of the businesses that make Central Florida special.

08/04/2026

Congratulations to the businesses that earned finalist status in Orlando's Best 2026!

Your dedication to serving Central Florida and the support you've received from your customers have brought you to this stage.

Finalists are selected using a combination of resident votes and Google reviews from the previous 12 months, making this recognition something truly worth celebrating.

The final results are just around the corner, with Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners to be announced at the Orlando's Best Awards Ceremony on September 8.

Good luck to all of our finalists!

08/03/2026

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08/02/2026

Thank you, Central Florida!

Thousands of residents participated in Orlando's Best 2026, helping recognize the businesses that make our communities thrive.

Now that voting has ended, community votes are being combined with Google reviews from the previous 12 months to determine this year's finalists.

Finalists will be announced in the weeks ahead, followed by the announcement of Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners at the Orlando's Best Awards Ceremony on September 8.

Thank you for celebrating local businesses with us!

07/31/2026

Thank you to Flooring America for being a 2026 Orlando's Best Voting Sponsor!

With voting now complete, we'd like to extend one final thank you—not only to Flooring America, but to all of our 2026 Orlando's Best Voting Sponsors.

Because of your generous support, we're able to provide the Orlando's Best awards program at no cost to participating businesses while celebrating the incredible companies that make Central Florida such a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

We're grateful to every Voting Sponsor who helped make this season possible. The next time you're looking for the products or services they provide, we hope you'll consider supporting the businesses that have so generously supported Orlando's Best.

07/31/2026

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