Best Of
Upper Keys residents can nominate favorites for annual community awards starting Sept. 17
Nominations open at noon on Thursday, Sept. 17, for the fifth annual Best of Upper Keys, a community-driven recognition covering locales from Key Largo through Islamorada. Organizers are accepting write-in nominations across more than 80 categories that reflect local businesses, dining, services and other community favorites. Residents may submit one nomination per category each day by visiting keysweekly.com, allowing repeated daily participation throughout the nomination period. The nominations feed into a public celebration intended to showcase the region’s standout businesses and local offerings during the fifth annual Best of Upper Keys. The process is designed to highlight community preferences rather than adjudicate or certify businesses; participation is open to anyone in the Upper Keys area who wishes to recognize local favorites. Florida Keys Weekly provided the details about the nomination opening and contest structure. After nominations close, organizers will move forward with compiling results and announcing finalists as part of the event timeline; participants should monitor keysweekly.com for updates and official rules.
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