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HILTON GARDEN INN WINS BEST OF BEST

Hilton Garden Inn-Palm Coast Town Center, owned and operated by Lion Hotel Group, has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner for hotels, ranking in the top 10% worldwide.

Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners exemplify traveler’s ultimate favorite, top 1% of hospitality businesses around the globe.

“We have a staff that is extremely dedicated and loyal to ensure our guests have the best stay possible, and that is shown by winning this award,” said Ryan Crabb, general manager. “This year has been very challenging, but we have all come together to make sure our guests know that they will have the best and safest experience possible.”

CAPTAIN’S BBQ GETS TRIPADVISOR AWARD

Captain’s BBQ has earned Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice award. According to Tripadvisor, Travelers’ Choice winners are calculated based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travelers around the world on Tripadvisor. The award takes into account the quality and quantity of traveler reviews, and ratings specific to each award category.

“We couldn’t have done it without our amazing team — everyone that works here deserves credit for this accomplishment,” said Marcos McAtee, general manager.

Captain’s has also earned Trip Advisor’s Top 10 list for America’s Best Barbecue for several years in a row.

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KUDOS AND HIRES

The following agents with Coldwell Banker Premier Properties have been named top agents for August 2020: Ana Medeiros, Top Listing Agent/ Top Sales; Jack Corbett, Top Producer.

Bruce Page, Intracoastal Bank CEO, announced the addition of Candice Murphy to Intracoastal as

ART OF JUDI WORMECK

An opening reception for “Painting with Paper: A Retrospect,” featureing the art of Judi Wormeck, will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Grand Gallery, 2298 Colbert Lane. Masks required. Wormeck is a former Gargiulo Art Foundation Flagler County Artist of the Year. The art will be on display Sept. 20 to Oct. 30 at the gallery. Masks and social distancing required.

FLORIDA CHAMBER WEIGHS IN ON AMENDMENTS

During a Zoom version of Eggs and Issues, hosted by the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 10, members of the Florida Chamber of Commerce gave a rundown of how the upcoming election could impact businesses with issues at the local, state and federal level, including the state chamber’s stances on the amendments.

Andrew Wiggins, senior director of political affairs and coalitions advocacy, said what the state of Florida is experiencing lately is groups creating constitutional amendments when policies fail during a legislative session.

One of the amendments the Florida Chamber opposes is Amendment 2, which aims to raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour, effective Sept. 30, 2021, and then increases it annually until it reaches $15 in 2026. The chamber feels that the mandate would “negatively impact job growth, limit opportunities for entry-level workers, increase prices and increase financial pressures on Florida seniors,” according its website. “It is a measure that is extremely concerning to us, and many others in the business community of what it can do to our state and our economy, especially during COVID when things are very tough and tight,” Wiggins said.

The Florida chamber also opposes Amendment 3, which if enacted, would allow all registered voters to vote in primary elections for state Legislature, governor and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. Wiggins said this would “jumble” the primary elections process.

Amendment 4, however, is supported by the Florida Chamber. This one seeks to require constitutional amendments to be approved in two elections before being enacted.

The chamber did not take a position on Amendments 5 and 6, which respectively impact Save-Our-Homes benefits and allows a spouse of a deceased veteran who had combatrelated disabilities to keep the ad valorem tax discount on a homesteaded property or transfer it to a new property. It also remained neutral in regard to Amendment 1, which further clarifies that only U.S. citizens can vote in Florida elections.

Nicholas Catroppo, vice president of political operations, also spoke about the conversation occurring at the federal level regarding coronavirus liability protections for businesses.

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BARS CAN OPEN AT 50% CAPACITY

The city of Palm Coast reiterates the announcement from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation regarding emergency order 2020-10, rescinding the suspension of on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide as of Sept. 14.

Bars and other alcoholic beverage vendors may resume sales and service of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises with 50% capacity and seated service only.

The city of Palm Coast Community Development Department is working to communicate this new COVID-19 related development to the few business in city limits this affects.

Please remember to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for washing your hands, social distancing, and facial coverings.

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