The Bubbas: Key West People’s Choice Awards celebrated its 10th year on July 22, honoring local businesses, people and nonprofits for their commitment and contributions to the Key West community.
Presented by the Key West Weekly and hosted by owners Britt Myers and Jason Koler, the awards gala featured jokes, toasts, roasts and a grand finale performance of “I’m From Key West,” by Mike Stack and D-Lew.
More than 500,000 votes were cast in the nomination and final voting phases of the awards that truly are the people’s choice.
The public visits keysweekly.com to nominate their favorite people and places in nearly 100 categories ranging from best bar or restaurant bathroom and best margarita to best teacher and best nonprofit organization. The top three nominees in each category advance to the final voting round to determine the winner.
As always, the Key West Theater donated the venue, and 100% of all ticket sales benefited Samuel’s House, which provides help and housing to homeless and struggling women and families.
In its decade of awards, the Bubbas have raised more than a quarter-million dollars for local charities, including Samuel’s House, Wesley House Family Services and the Bahama Village Music Program. See the full list of 2023 Bubbas winners here.
Photos by MARK HEDDEN and RALPH DE PALMA.
