Chamber letters cite city funding for area chambers
Lloyd chairs the meeting in president Gardner’s absence as he sends a council letter. Gardner defends longstanding city support, noting Niceville receives 7500 dollars while Valparaiso gets 5000. Fort Walton Beach contributes 19500 and Crestview about 5000 to their chambers. Destin chamber posts near matching postage costs in its budget.
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Lloyd
Paul Gardner
Gardner
Fort Walton Beach
Crestview
Destin Chamber
Destin Chamber eyes 15k postage, 2 500 more guidebooks
Destin Chamber revises budget after a national TV showing and 4 300 inquiries. Officials anticipate 15,000 in postage next year and approve a 2,500 copy Destin Guidebook reprint funded by pro rata advertiser contributions. The board also approves a 75 membership in Emerald Coast Tourism Council and considers a new president elect and 14 director board. An award committee for the Ross Marler Award is named with past recipients and current members.
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Gardner
Chamber
Tom Rappazini
Rappaini
Emerald Coast Tourism Council
Rappazini
ECTC
Donna Schoditsch
Ross Marler
Bill Stichler
Joy Dunlap
Capt
Jommy Green
Kathy Waits
Coast Guard expert handling praised for boat rescue effort
Rosen and Arnold lauded the Coast Guard after a rescue at 7 07 p m describing heroic actions to save the vessel. They noted 10 000 to 15 000 gallons of water in the boat and 5 000 gallons in the bilge as the operators inch ed the craft out to avoid bottom rupture. They speculate a submerged log or surfacing sea turtle struck the rudder during a turn and expect full operation within 10 days.
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Rosen
Arnold
Coast Guard
A&w
Subcommittee weighs ethical view on life saving fees
Warren notes some people may oppose charging for life saving measures while a subcommittee considers the issue from another perspective. The panel will hear further testimony and arguments on the policy.
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Warren
Coast Guard official backs condo auction in Destin sale
Admiral Gracey and Rep Conte defend the auction as beneficial to the area, with strong interest and no distress selling claims. Real estate brokers see possible buyer stimulation, while some doubt the scheme will become a market tool. Shoreline Towers East units sold to highest bidders, registration required, 10 percent down by July 8.
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Bert Young
Cox and Young Inc
Shoreline Towers East
Destin
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