Business Notes
SANIBEL EARNS ACCOLADES AS ‘BEST BEACH TOWN’
The editors of Southern Living Magazine chose Sanibel as best beach town of 2021.
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel reported that Sanibel graces the cover of the April edition because of its “natural wonders” and because it “kept the heart of the South beating during some of the toughest times of 2020 and 2021,” according to the magazine.
The recent accolade was noted within the magazine’s double issue, which also includes Cabbage Key as one of the best places to stay in 2021. The magazine hits newsstands on March 19 and is currently available at southernliving.com.
The article also describes Sanibel as “a brand of utopia built on the understanding that what Sanibel has to offer — in terms of community, town pride, and natural assets — is special.”
Shot at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, the cover features fashion model Hoda El-koussa and Allie, a Fort Myers rescue dog. Other businesses featured in the article include Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Bailey’s General Store, Adventures in Paradise, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, 400 Rabbits, Sweet Melissa’s Café, Joey’s Custard, Periwinkle Place, Billy’s Bike Shop, Sanibel Sea School, Island Style Galleries, Gene’s Books and Trader Rick’s.
SAN CAP COMMUNITY BANK HIRES MARTINEZ
Brenda Martinez has joined the Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative and teller at its Downtown Branch in Fort Myers.
She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions.
Martinez has nearly 15 years of office administration experience working for several Southwest Florida businesses.