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Rodgers joins SanCap Community Bank
Mark Rodgers has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a loan officer at the Gateway branch in Fort Myers.
He is responsible for originating commercial and residential real estate loans.
With more than 15 years of banking experience, Rodgers moved to Southwest Florida in 1981 and has experience in numerous banking positions, including assistant vice president of mortgage loans and commercial lending and vice president of private banking.
He attended Florida Junior College at Jacksonville and is a licensed health care risk manager in the state of Florida.
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Sundial hires new catering sales manager
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa recently announced that Tracy Snyder has joined the sales team as the catering sales manager to further service the resort’s wedding and catering sales markets.
A seasoned event management executive, Snyder’s experience includes past positions with Hyatt Hotels and Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club.
For more information about the resort, visit online at sundialresort.com.
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Sundial earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa recently announced that the property has been awarded the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
The certificate accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor rating of at least four out of five and have a minimum number of reviews.
“We’re thrilled to again have earned this badge of honor which recognizes our achievement of continually delivering a high-quality guest experience,” Sundial General Manager Phillip Starling said. “We’re very thankful to our guests as well as to our team members who strive to provide exceptional service.”
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa has repeatedly ranked high with travelers, with over 2,700 published reviews. Last year, the resort added 12 pickleball courts and a sushi Grab N Go market to its activities and amenities.
For more information, call 239-472-4151 or visit sundialresort.com.
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Dyer joins SanCap Trust Company
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company announces the addition of Gary W. Dyer, CFA, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager, to the investment management team.
Dyer has more than 25 years of wealth management experience, having served as a portfolio manager, investment research analyst and member of the investment policy committees for his previous firms. He also has experience building fixed income portfolios as appropriate, using a variety of securities.
Dyer joins The Trust Company from Investors’ Security Trust of Fort Myers, where he served as vice president and portfolio manager for his client group, managing substantial client relationships. Earlier, he worked at US Bank in Paducah, Kentucky, for several years in the same role.
Dyer received his B.S. in finance from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, with high distinction. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and recently completed the first year of the multi-year Florida Trust & Wealth Management School.
ABWA to feature two in parade
The Sanibel Captiva American Business Women’s Association will feature Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Nancy Barnes, with Bob’s Island Graphics, during the 28th Annual Independence Day Parade.
Barnes was an early advocate for business women on Sanibel, joining ABWA in 1984. She served twice as president and was elected Woman of the Year.
Kennedy Construction’s Julie DeBord, a 25-year member of ABWA, will be featured with Barnes. The pair will ride atop a vintage 1948 Jeepster convertible from Lisa Cochrane Newmeyer, with Dorado Property Management.
Colgate 26 updates website
Colgate 26 Sailboats announced that its website has been updated with new content, photos and owner testimonials, as well as features special deals.
Built by Precision Boat Works in Palmetto, the Colgate 26 has been the official training vessel of the U.S. Naval Academy, which took delivery of 12 in 2016 for collegiate racing, the U.S. Coast Guard and Maine Maritime Academy. It is also the boat of choice in the Offshore Sailing School fleet for teaching sailing lessons, basic learn to sail courses for U.S. Sailing certification and performance sailing.
The Colgate 26 is also used in the school’s racing programs.
For more information, visit www.colgate26.com or call 239-985-7505.
Over 250 attend charity cruise
Sanibel Outlets in Fort Myers announced that the 2nd Annual Hot Chili Rods Charity Cruise, a family-friendly classic car show held on June 16, raised $855 for the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South.
Beginning at 10 a.m., more than 250 attendees enjoyed a prized automobile showcase featuring Corvettes, street rods, muscle cars and Chevrolets, as they were treated to “Cruisin” DJ music and a collection of food trucks.