FROM THE PUBLISHER

reetings to all our faithful Style readers. The magazine you’re holding in your hand is one of my favorite issues of the year. Our annual “Best of the Best” celebrates top-notch professionals representing an array of occupations. What makes this issue special is that you, our readers, are the ones who determine the outcome.

You will choose which establishment serves your favorite meals, which hairstylist provides you with the best look, which doctor provides the highest quality of health care, which massage therapist truly has healing hands, and which nancial advisor best steers you down the path to nancial freedom.

Best of the Best nominees are extremely excited. In weeks leading up to the competition, many used Facebook to post a link to our website and encouraged their family members, friends, and co-workers to vote.

For us, this competition is equally enjoyable because it’s our chance to highlight the community’s favorite professionals. With the growth our area has experienced, it can be a di cult choice to decide which company best meets your needs. Therefore, our Best of the Best will serve as a go-to reference when you are seeking the perfect restaurant for a special occasion, the best Realtor to help nd a dream home, and a personal trainer who can help you become physically t.

It’s a given that not every nominee will win rst place, but in my book, they’re all winners because they thrive to make Lake and Sumter counties wonderful places to visit and do business.

I’m also excited about this issue because we’re unveiling our Hot List, a compilation of the hottest local trends. We started our Hot List one decade ago, and it has become one of our mostpopular annual features.

I’d like to end this letter by thanking our loyal advertisers who have stuck with us through the challenging economic times brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. We appreciate your business and will continue going above and beyond to serve all your needs.

Take care and God bless.

Sincerely,

We’re always looking for stories about people who live and work in our area. Send suggestions to editorial@akersmediagroup.com.

Eustis High star Kyler Cots swings for the Major League.