September 3, 2024

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Trump Leading Harris, Property Insurance & Illegal Immigration Top Concerns, According to Results from Florida Chamber Statewide Poll

The poll, conducted over 12 days in August sampling 600 likely voters statewide, showed Florida voters believe Florida is headed in the right direction by a 47%-45% margin, showing significantly more optimism about Florida’s trajectory than that of the nation. By a 2-to-1 margin of 60%-30% Floridians believe the United States is currently on the wrong track.

Florida likely voters believe the top issues facing Florida are property insurance (16%), illegal immigration (12%), job creation and the economy (12%), and abortion issues (9%).

The poll also covered the Senate race, Amendment 3, Biden-Harris policies, and more. Check out a summary here.

Save the Date for Destin City Council Candidates Forum

Join us and the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR) as we host an Oct. 1 forum to learn more about the candidates for Destin City Council. The event will take place at the Destin City Hall Annex from 6 - 8 p.m. The forum format will be announced soon.

Candidates include Rodney Braden, Dewey Destin, Teresa Hebert, Lance Johnson, Kevin Schmidt, John Stephens, and Sandy Trammell, and five seats are available.

The election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5. For details, including voting registration, early voting information, polling places, and more, visit VoteOkaloosa.gov.

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Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Wednesday, September 4 | 12 - 1 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.



Presenters will be Mr. Michael Sanders, GS-13, Director of 7th SFG(A) HPW program, and Major Ariel Bergeron, Director of the 7th SFG(A) P3 Program, sharing information on the 7th Special Forces Group's Human Performance and Wellness Program and Psychological Performance Program. 

Anyone with an interest in the military is invited to attend.

Business Before Hours Sponsored by CRC Data Technologies

Friday, September 13 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Location: Destin Life Center at Destin Methodist Church

Registration and payment required.



Please join us for our Business Before Hours Sponsored by CRC Data Technologies and featuring our non-profit spotlight Children in Crisis! Speakers include Okaloosa County School Superintendent Marcus Chambers, Destin Elementary School Principal Amy Meyer, Destin Middle School Principal Belinda Small, and Fort Walton Beach High School Principal Lindsey Smith. We will also present our Business Person of the Quarter Award.

Tourism & Hospitality Lunch: Triumph Gulf Coast Tourism Grant

Wednesday, September 18 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

Registration and payment required.



Jennifer Adams, Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Director, and Ken Wampler, Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Chairman and President of Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, will discuss the Triumph Gulf Coast Tourism Grant. This is a three-year grant of $10.5 million to create an innovative regional marketing campaign focused on promoting the region’s outdoor and adventure experiences to drive tourism growth and economic development across Northwest Florida.

Business After Hours Sponsored by Ruby Slipper Destin

TUESDAY, September 24 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.

*This is on a Tuesday due to Thursday's golf tournament!

Location: 34902 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin

Registration and payment required.

Join us at Ruby Slipper Destin for networking, cocktails and appetizers. Door prizes are welcome!

CJ's Hangout

• Acme Oyster House
• Allstate Insurance - Ryland/Morrow Agency
• Boomer Aviation, Inc.
• Emerald Coast Title Services, LLC
• Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC
• Matthews & Matthews LLP
• McCaskill & Company
• My Vacation Haven
• Okaloosa Heart & Vascular Center

• PattyMac Consultancy & Project Services, LLC
• Pelican Adventures Destin
• Randy Wise Homes
• South Walton Utility Co., Inc.
• Sugar Beach Interiors, Inc.
• The Premier Property Group
• The Red Door Saloon 

September 5 - Curaleaf

October 15 - CJ's Hangout

Tuesday, September 3

Dolphin Doodle Returns This September

Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon to hold Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Future County Park Known as Patriots Park

Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse LIVE in Concert

Wednesday, September 4

Destin Chamber's Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Thursday, September 5

Starting a Business

Better Together - GriefShare Support Group

Curaleaf Ribbon Cutting

Thursdate at Melting Pot

Darts & Music at the American Legion Post 296

Better Together - DivorceCare Group Support

Little Black Dress Night at Marina Cafe

Friday, September 6

Karaoke at American Legion Post 296

Saturday, September 7

Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market

Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market

Foster Gallery Partner Exhibition at Coastal Branch Library

Beat the Heat Concert Series at HarborWalk Village

Sunday, September 8

Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296

Sunday Brunch at Soleil

Monday, September 10

Bingo Fundraiser at American Legion Post 296

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Hello Frances Podcast: Stepping Away - Balancing Business and Life's Major Moments

Junior League of the Emerald Coast Hosts the Second Annual Toast on the Coast to Benefit the Child Clothing Project

Destin Methodist Church Offers GriefShare and DivorceCare Support Groups to the Community

NWFSC Foundation Hosted its Annual Board Installation and Recognition Ceremony

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