August 27, 2024

Good morning, Elizabeth!

Our office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend with family and friends.

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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Affordable Health Insurance for Your Employees

• ACA-Compliant Group Health Benefits Solution
• Healthiest You by Teladoc

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Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Thursday, August 29 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.



Florida SBDC at UWF Business Consultant Kevin Oster will be available for impromptu meetings assisting with business challenges or opportunities. These meetings are confidential and at no cost to you. No appointment is required; however, you are welcome to email KOster@uwf.edu if you would like to schedule one.

Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

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

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.



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! 

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 Member 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!

Haagen Dazs

• Blackstone Golf Course
• The Boardwalk
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
• Coastal Stitches, Inc.
• The Crab Trap Destin
• Eagleview Roofing Systems, Inc.
• Element Home Loans - Emerald Coast
• Gulf Coast Shutter & Overhead Door
• Hilton Garden Inn - Destin/Miramar Beach

• Holiday Inn Express
• Luther's Pontoon, Waverunner and Kayak Rentals
• Pepito's Cantina & Grill
• Quality Gates and Openers
• The Surf Hut
• VidaCann Destin 
• Warren Averett 
• Wyndham Destinations
• Xtreme H2O Sports

Congratulations to Vitas Healthcare on last week's ribbon cutting celebration!

Congratulations to GameDay Men's Health-Destin on last week's grand opening celebration!

Tuesday, August 27

Tech Talk Tuesday - Teams for Teams: Using Microsoft Teams to Run Your Business

Speed Networking

Wednesday, August 28

Warren Averett Offers Free Webinar for Business Leaders

11th Annual Stock the Pantry Party

Wednesday Night Concert Series at The Village of Baytowne Wharf

Thursday, August 29

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Thursdate at Melting Pot

Darts & Music at the American Legion Post 296

Little Black Dress Night at Marina Cafe

singles by the sea

United Way Emerald Coast Emerging Leaders Trivia Night

Friday, August 30

Ballroom Dancing for Adults

Karaoke at American Legion Post 296

Saturday, August 31

Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market

Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market

CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm (2nd and 4th Saturday)

Spring Farmers Market Series

Perfect Hues: Baytowne Wharf Art Fest

Beat the Heat Concert Series at HarborWalk Village

Labor Day Weekend Celebration

Sunday, September 1

Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296

Sunday Brunch at Soleil

Labor Day Weekend Celebration

Monday, September 2

Bingo Fundraiser at American Legion Post 296

If you would like your event listed here, please submit it to the Events Calendar at DestinChamber.com. Be sure to include your company name, as we only publish events of Destin Chamber members.

Vitas Healthcare Opens In-Patient Destin Location

Call for Student Artists: Participate in the 2024 Art Show at the Northwest Florida Fair

Northwest Florida State College Energy Program Earns Best-In-Class Award

Get Back to Passionate, Purposeful Life with GameDay Men’s Health-Destin

Read the August 2024 Issue of Destin Life

The Thirty Second Annual Emerald Coast National Juried Fine Art Exhibition

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