AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCoastal Dining: North Myrtle Beach’s Bar-B-Que House has won a 2026 Best of South Carolina award, adding a visitor-friendly boost for its North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach locations. Tourism Outlook: Myrtle Beach tourism leaders are pushing a $150 million surf park and hotel, a new rock festival and changes to a tourism levy as hotel occupancy and tax revenue soften. Travel Alert: A Camden woman is charged with taking more than $10,000 for trips she allegedly never booked; authorities say additional victims may come forward. On the Water: Mount Pleasant is weighing business-license and insurance requirements for charter boats amid concerns about unlicensed operators around Shem Creek. City Development: Columbia’s last storefront on a downtown block has closed ahead of plans for a luxury hotel aimed at drawing visitors to Main Street. Beach Safety: Charleston County has 35 recorded unprovoked shark attacks, the most in South Carolina; the state has logged 105 overall, with no fatalities on the county’s modern record. Wildlife Watch: North Atlantic right whales use Southeast coastal waters as a calving area in colder months, but vessel strikes and fishing gear remain serious threats.
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