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BEST OF THE COAST 2005 | Vol. 5, No. 35, September 15, 2005
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Best of the Coast 2005


Who's the best?

In the Independent News' quest to get to the bottom of these type of hard-hitting questions, we enlisted you, our loyal readers.

Frankly, those who took the time to fill out our Best of the Coast ballots in July and August are the best.

The best of the best are some incredibly bright (or incredibly bored) Best of the Coast fans, who even chose a winner in every single one of the 170 categories. On the other hand, some of you need to get out more and live a little. For you home bodies, let this issue be your guide.

The "bests" were broken down into six groups—People & Places, Arts & Entertainment, Media, Dining, Specialty Dishes and Goods & Services.

In a highly sophisticated vote tabulation system that only Floridians can fully appreciate, the IN staff pulled an all-nighter, tallying every last Best of the Coast vote. There was no chicken scratches or coffee-cup-stained papers that could stump our crack IN decipherers.

Of course, there are a few surprises. But what Independent News readers say goes.

IN writers, who seemed frustrated that they couldn't influence this election, threw in a few of their own views on what's best about our great coast, too. Since they have whining down to a science, the IN Board of Directors let them create four additional categories.

Read on to find out the Best of the Coast 2005 results. Congratulations to the Best of the Coast best and best runner-ups.

And remember, don't blame the messenger. If you're going to get upset with somebody, find a politician, insurance company exec or telemarketer. They deserve it.

Best Things We Miss Thanks to Ivan I don't want to write this column. I'm sick and tired of eating, sleeping and breathing Ivan, Charley, Frances, Jeanne, Dennis and now Katrina.

Best Twilight Zones Ever get the feeling that Pensacola is an opening into the fifth dimension? Somehow, the bizarre, the supernatural and the inexplicable all happen here with uncanny frequency.

Best (and Worst) of the South Toothless hoot 'n' holler moonshine runners? Check. Melodramatic southern belles stricken with Scarlet fever? Check. Confederate flag waving fellas with mullets—the hairstyle, not the fish—who love Lynyrd Skynyrd? Check.

Best Weird Haunts C'mon, admit it. Our little town is weird. Ready for a ride on the strange side of P'cola? Sure you are.



















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