Recognized for its outstanding editorial quality and design excellence, The Boca Raton Observer took home 15 accolades at the 2025 Florida Magazine Association (FMA) Charlie Awards — marking the sixth consecutive year it has earned a top honor in the Best Overall: Magazine category.
The awards were announced during the 2025 Florida Media Conference, held July 31 to Aug. 1 at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor. Each year, the FMA Charlie Awards celebrate the best in editorial, design and publishing across Florida’s magazine industry.
This continued recognition is a testament to the passion and dedication that drive every issue of The Boca Raton Observer. From compelling features to eye-catching layouts and engaging digital content, the magazine continues to raise the bar for lifestyle journalism in South Florida.
We also want to take a moment to recognize all of this year’s winners — it’s an honor to be recognized among such an exceptional group of publications.
The Boca Raton Observer was the recipient of:
Charlie Awards:
- Best Overall: Magazine
- Best Overall: Design
- Best Writing: Department
- Best Writing: Feature Headlines
- Best Design: Department
- Best Design: Cover
Silver Awards for:
- Best Overall: Writing
- Best Magazine Website: Design
- Best Magazine Website: Design
- Best Design: Feature
- Best Writing: Feature Headlines
- Best Writing: Feature
Bronze Awards for:
- Best Overall: Design
- Best Design: Feature
- Best Advertorial: Story or Section
The Boca Raton Observer celebrates not only the accomplishments of its talented team but also the unwavering support of its readers and community partners.
We look forward to continuing to inspire and inform with every issue.
For more information, visit floridamagazine.org.
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