Chamber ribbon-cuttings mark more openings on islands

On March 28, the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the partial reopening of the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village on Sanibel and the opening of the Captiva branch of John R Wood Christie's International Real Estate with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and fanfare

“Another banner day,” chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai said “Having one of the islands' most important attractions make a comeback from some pretty serious destruction that's huge Likewise, 5 feet of water couldn't drown the spirit and energy of John R Wood and we applaud its pluck ”

The John R Wood office had undergone renovation and was just about to open before Hurricane Ian hit in September Unphased by the setback, Suarez Estate Management & Construction started in again

“They have completely remediated and remodeled that office,” President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Wood said “Their work and dedication to the process even had them driving to Virginia to pick up doors for our office and bringing them back ”

See RIBBON-CUTTINGS, page 10