Nominations Now Open for the 10th Annual Best of Miami Lakes Awards

July 16, 2026

Miami Lakes, FL – The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee are proud to announce the return of the Best of Miami Lakes Awards for its tenth consecutive year! This milestone celebrates a decade of recognizing the outstanding local businesses that help make our community vibrant, welcoming, and one of a kind.

Residents and visitors are invited to nominate their favorite Miami Lakes businesses in a variety of categories during the Nomination Round, which opens on Tuesday, July 22, and closes on Monday, August 31, at 11:59 p.m.

The finalists will be announced during the 2026 Small Business Bootcamp on Friday, September 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Register to attend the event here: 2026SmallBusinessBootcamp.eventbrite.com.

Following the announcement, the Finalist Voting Round will be open from September 25 through October 2, giving the community one last opportunity to vote for their favorite businesses.

The 2026 Best of Miami Lakes Award winners will be announced on October 5 and will be featured in the October 16 edition of the Miami Laker.

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Award Categories include:

Best Breakfast Spot
Best Happy Hour
Best Cup of Coffee
Best Financial
Best Legal
Best Real Estate
Best Other Professional Services
Best Lunch Spot
Best Dinner
Best Retail
Best Beauty
Best Health Provider
Best Fitness

Business Tip: To maximize your chances of becoming a finalist, we encourage businesses to focus their campaign efforts on one award category. Asking customers to vote for your business in a single category helps consolidate votes and increases your opportunity to advance.

For example, a breakfast restaurant that also serves great coffee may want to choose either Best Breakfast Spot or Best Cup of Coffee rather than promoting both categories. Concentrating your votes in one category is the best strategy for success.

Join us in celebrating the businesses that continue to make Miami Lakes a great place to live, work, shop, and dine. Cast your nomination and help recognize the very best our community has to offer!