Business Notes
ISLAND INDIVIDUALS HONORED AT E AWARDS
The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau held its 23rd Annual Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards (E Awards) on Aug. 24 at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral.
The awards honor tourism professionals and their extraordinary customer service and dedication.
This year, 590 individual nominees were recognized with residents, visitors and colleagues submitting 784 total nominations. Awards were presented in eight categories and an Honor of Distinction award went to the overall nominee who best represents the spirit of hospitality in Lee.
Noah and Josh Stewart, of Adventures in Paradise, received the Hurricane Hero award for their response and assistance in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ian and following weeks. They were also gifted a custom painting created live by local artist Leoma Lovegrove during the ceremony.
Additionally in the Accommodations category, Tim Wodjeski with the Sanibel Moorings Condominiums received an honorable mention.
SANIBEL FIRE OFFICIAL PRESENTS AT SYMPOSIUM
Sanibel Fire and Rescue District Division Chief of Prevention Larry Williams was a speaker at the Lithium Ion Battery Symposium on Sept. 7-8 at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala.
He talked about the district’s response to electric vehicles post-Hurricane Ian.
Williams discussed the dangers that first responders faced and specific techniques and precautions that should be considered when dealing with vehicles containing lithium ion batteries.
SCCF STAFFER SPEAKS AT MEETING
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Coastal Resilience Manager Dr. Carrie Schuman led a discussion surrounding climate change, hurricanes and their impacts on wildlife at the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s general meeting on Sept. 12.
Her talk described projected increases in high heat days and intensity of Atlantic hurricanes, shifting patterns of wildlife and ecosystems in response to climate change, and what Floridians can do to lessen negative impacts.