Winners Announced for the Secretary of State’s 2026 Florida Main Street Awards

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -

Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced the winners of the Secretary of State's 2026 Florida Main Street Awards during the Preservation on Main Street Conference in Historic Cocoa Village.

To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's conference included patriotic themes with special award categories recognizing the innovative projects, people, organizations, and businesses in Florida's 55 Main Street Communities. The awards ceremony was held in July at Kennedy Space Center.

"I am proud to recognize the success and achievement of this year's award winners," said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. "Their efforts to promote economic development and historic preservation are important in revitalizing Florida's historic downtowns and represent the spirit of America250FL."

Photograph provided by Kram Kran Photos

Spirit of '76 Volunteer of the Year

Laurie Todd - Crystal River Main Street

Tracey Word - MainStreet DeLand Association

Tom Caffrey - Ormond Beach Main Street

Mark Sandler - Stuart Main Street

Paul Revere Local Leader of the Year

Debbie Manns - New Port Richey Main Street

Mary Mathis - Historic Plant City Main Street

Committee of Correspondence Board Member of the Year

Don Hemmenway - Melbourne Main Street

Karen Knox - Historic Plant City Main Street

Audra Creech - Stuart Main Street

Alexander Hamilton Business Owner of the Year

Robert Beauchamp - St. Cloud Main Street

Bill Moore - Stuart Main Street

American Made Award

Artisan Haven - Brooksville Main Street

Anna Bananas - MainStreet DeLand Association

Distinctive Preservation Action

Tour BVL Historic Walking Tours - Brooksville Main Street

City of Fort Pierce Highwayman Museum - Lincoln Park Main Street

Disney Commemorative Plaque and Historical Marker - Thorton Park Main Street

Semiquincentennial Preservation Project

The Gibson Building - Lake Wales Main Street

Quincy State Bank Building - Quincy Main Street

Benjamin Franklin Booster

The Ridgeline Lighting Initiative - Main Street Wauchula Inc.

Highwayman Museum Mural - Lincoln Park Main Street

Thomas Paine Telling Your Story

New Port Richey Main Street's Marketing and Communications Program - New Port Richey Main Street

Clermont Main Street's Story - Clermont Main Street

Celebrating Main Street

Saving Stuart: Then and Now - Stuart Main Street

America250 Flag Walk - Clermont Main Street

Roots and Rhythm - St. Cloud Main Street

The Milk Run Community 5K and Milky Way - Milk District Orlando

Book Festival - Tarpon Springs Main Street

Four Point Patriot

Burned Beard Brewing - Quincy Main Street

Clermont on Screen - Clermont Main Street

Revolutionary Change

Main Street Kids Incorporated - Historic Plant City Main Street

14^th Colony Representative

Space and Surf - Cocoa Beach Main Street

History Mystery and Ghost Tour of Quincy's Historic Cemeteries - Quincy Main Street

St. Cloud, Florida - St. Cloud Main Street

Founding Fathers

Main Street Wauchula Visionaries - Main Street Wauchula

MainStreet DeLand Association

The Four Notes

Palmetto Downtown Main Street

Minuteman

Brandon Mowatt - Brooksville Main Street

William "Rick" Heuser - St. Cloud Main Street

2026 Florida Main Street Anniversaries:

5 Years

Palmetto Downtown Main Street

Historic Goldsboro Main Street

10 Years

Brooksville Main Street

20 Years

Lincoln Park Main Street

Newberry Main Street

25 Years

Deuces Live Main Street

40 Years

Main Street Bartow

For more information about Historic Cocoa Village go to visitcocoavillage.com

To learn more about the Florida Main Street program, visit Florida Main Street or follow on Facebook and Instagram.

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About Florida Main Street

Florida Main Street is a program administered by the Division of Historical Resources under the Florida Department of State, which currently oversees 54 communities throughout the state. By implementing the National Main Street Center's Four-Point Approach, Florida Main Street encourages economic development within the context of historic preservation through the revitalization of Florida's downtowns - the community's heart and soul.