The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted its December luncheon at the newly remodeled Sanctuary Golf Club and members packed the room for a three-course meal created by Executive Chef Joe Albertelli. Bobby Logue, BIG ARTS theater artistic director, provided holiday tunes from “A Christmas Carol,” playing through Dec 23. Special guest Congressman [...]
Author and businessman George E. L. Barbee spoke to members of The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce during the monthly luncheon hosted by Shell Point Retirement Community. Barbee has been teaching innovation for the past 15 years and presented a small portion of his latest book “63 Innovation Nuggets (For Aspiring Innovators).” “I [...]
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce welcomed Everglades Trust Executive Director Kimberly Mitchell as guest speaker of the business luncheon Sept. 13 at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa. Mitchell spoke about how to save the Everglades by uniting to fight a giant. “We the people must have the same message, be on the [...]
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce held its monthly business lunch Tuesday, Aug. 9th at The Captiva Island Yacht Club. Members heard from guest speaker Christine Davlin from the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Davlin educated members on the VCB's Guests First Customer Service Training Program. It consists of seven sessions, each [...]
A crowd of more than 100 supporters gathered in front of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Aug. 4, to sign the Now or Neverglades Declaration. The waters of Southwest Florida are a national treasure that power the economy and shape our way of life. “This is a very important issue to [...]
Mark Blust is a Florida native who loves to cook, bike and run. He oversees three Sanibel Island restaurants in the Prawnbroker Restaurant Group portfolio as Vice President of Marketing and Operations. Recently, he was welcomed as a member of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “Mark brings valuable skills [...]
After a long, prosperous relationship with the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, Evelyn Stewart has joined its Board of Directors. She, and her husband Craig Stewart, have owned and operated the popular Adventures in Paradise for the past three decades. “We are delighted to welcome Evelyn to the Chamber Board of Directors,” said [...]
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce members heard about the economic landscape from the eyes of Sanibel Captiva Trust Company. It's Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager Craig Holston presented informational slides during the July business lunch Tuesday, July 12 at Sanibel Harbour Marriot Resort & Spa. “We can expect moderate GDP growth [...]
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce welcomes board member Aaron Pruss, a Sanibel resident and practicing attorney. Pruss brings his experience as a member of the Government Affairs Committee and dedication to his community. "The well-being of my neighbors and the business community are of critical importance to me," Pruss said. "I welcomed [...]
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber Members Presented 'The Highland Study' at Luncheon Barb Harrington of Hillgate Marketing Services presented The Highland Study commissioned by The Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau to members of Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce at the June business lunch. The Highland Study has become a tool for Lee [...]