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02/17/2026

UPDATE: First Day of Jax LGBT Chamber Business Awards Nominees received over 4k votes. Thank you to everyone that has participated.

Jax LGBT Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the Inaugural Business  Awards & Gala, in March 14, 2026 as the city’s premier LGBTQ+ event. This year’s gala will celebrate outstanding leadership, community impact, and cultural contributions across Jacksonville’s LGBTQ+ Business & Non-Profit c...

02/16/2026

INAGURAL BUSINESS AWARDS & GALA NOMINEES

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Tulua Bistro
Jeff’s Gym
Cork Thyme at All Spice
Hardwick’s Bar
Manifest Distilling
Arbus Magazine
InCahoot’s Nightclub
Cowford Realty & Design
Hair Peace
Cultivate
Park Place
Juice & Wine Bar

BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR

Bruce Musser – Hair Peace
Tina Wirth – Wirth Works LLC
Cinda Sherman – Arbus Magazine
Andreas Heinrich – Prudential Financial
Steve Williams – Florida Mining
Tim, Todd, & Tim – Hardwick’s Bar
Calli Marie Webb - Brew 5 Points

NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR

NFAN (Northeast Florida AIDS Network)
Lutheran Social Services Jax
Jasmyn
UnSpoken Treasure Society
Rebel Recovery

RISING STAR

Rebel Recovery Team
Tina Wirth - Jax Allies/Wirth Works
Dan Hutton - Reze Ride/AMP
Christina Feliciano - Alpha Clinic
Cole Gabriel – Ascent Trial Solutions

CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR

Florida Blue
Bank of America
TD Bank
Dunn & Bradstreet
Baptist Health
VyStar Credit Union
EverBank
Mayo Clinic
CAN Community Health
Edward Jones Inc
Bankcorp
Jacksonville Jaguars

OUTSTANDING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADER OF THE YEAR

Regina Livingston – UnSpoken Treasure Society
Maddie Hilt – Riverside Church at Park & King
Tayden Haile – Swamp Pride
Blake Micheal Osner – Jasmyn Board

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

Chevara Orrin – Speaker/Entrepreneur
Kathey Porter – Author/Entrepreneur
Sol Angel Winter - Multilingual Consulting Group Services
Tina Wirth – Wirth Works

PRIDE SUPERSTAR ERG OF THE YEAR

Florida Blue
Mayo Clinic
Bank of America
EverBank
Mayo Clinic

CHAMBER CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Paige Mahogany Parks – Transgender Awareness Project
Joey Brown – Tulua Bistro & Purple Bagel
Elias, Todd & Tim – Hardwick’s Bar
Ed Tooker – HomeSmart Residential & Commercial Realty
Joe Steineck – Rental Property Owner/Realtor

ALLY OF THE YEAR

Mo Reza - Reza Health
John Phillips – Law Offices of Phillips & Hunt
Julia Torres-Carmichael – AMP Board Member/JASMYN Superstar Volunteer
Shawna Flager – Treasure Chest Mind & Body Coaching Services
Christina Feliciano – Alpha Clinic

COMMUNITY IMPACT/ADVOCACY AWARD

Stonewall Sports Jacksonville
Jim Piggott – Mayors LGBTQ+ Board of Advisors
Sherwin Salla – Florida Ballet Board of Directors
Kathryn Garcia Belina – Equality Florida/Friends of the Quilt
Karrissa Wade – Community Advocate/Catalyst

GOVERNMENT OFFICAL OF THE YEAR

Angie Nixon – Florida State Rep
Donna Deegan – Mayor of Jacksonville
Jimmy Peluso – Jacksonville City Council
Traci Davis – Florida State Senator

HONOREES

Jacksonville Legal Aid
Flemming Island Plastic Surgery
Riverside United Church of Christ & Rev Linda Dowling Girouex

Courtney Lewis – Jax Symphony Orchestra Conductor
Darnell Smith – Florida Blue
Beth Parker – NFAN
Janet Allen – Community Foundation
Anthony Hall – Outdoorsy
Stephen Pajcic III - Pajcic & Pajcic Law Firm

Finally votes determine the winners & honorable mentions. The Board of Directors votes to end a tie. Only one winner & one honorable mention per category. Exception will be the Honorees.

VOTING at www.JaxLGBTChamber.org/BusinessAwardsGalar

12/31/2025

Ring in the new year with us, TONIGHT! New Year’s Eve Fireworks begin at MIDNIGHT!

The fireworks will launch over the St. Johns River from the Acosta Bridge down to RiversEdge Park. That makes the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks the best place to view show!

For all event info: https://bit.ly/JaxNYEFireworks

12/31/2025

Don’t Drive Drunk!

Farah and Farah is helping to keep Jacksonville safe this New Year’s Eve. They’re offering $50 Uber or taxi vouchers so you can get home safely if you’re out celebrating.

Vouchers are available in Jacksonville and valid Dec 31 from 6pm – Jan 1 at 6am while supplies last! If needed, more vouchers will be released daily as NYE approaches. Plan ahead. Get home safe. Look out for people.

➡️ Claim yours here: farahandfarah.com/nye

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Jax Gay Magazine October 2025 - Special Issue Pride Guide www.JaxGayMag.com

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Jax Gay Magazine November 2024 Issue www.JaxGayMag.com

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Jax Gay Magazine September 2024 Issue www.JaxGayMag.com