Author: Sheila Evans

Historical Society needs new volunteers to help keep island history alive

April 6, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

The Boca Grande Historical Society is looking for history lovers, Boca Grande lovers, people who are bored, people with a story to tell, people who like to help others, people who want to know things...

The West Coast Chaos are jamming! Under 12 boys take second championship

April 6, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

The West Coast Chaos sounds like something Hurricane Ian left in its wake, but it actually is a group of highly committed and skilled young soccer players from the Englewood area. There are a number...

Art After Dark Part II featuring Susan Wood a smashing success

April 6, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

As the sun dipped into the Gulf the crowd started to gather at the side yard of the J.McLaughlin store on Park Avenue in downtown Boca Grande. Folks were gathering to experience...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: STATIONS OF THE CROSS

April 6, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

Chocolate bunnies and new spring outfits tend to hide the serious foundation for the celebration of Easter. A couple of community-wide events that have become traditions in Boca Grande break open the...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lewis Carlisle

March 30, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

From burls to bowls … It started out as a curiosity. Lewis Carlisle had heard that tree burls could be turned into pieces of art, but he was not sure what would be involved in actually making...

Art After Dark – Try something new for your senses

March 23, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

Art After Dark is a sensory celebration that the J.McLaughlin store will be hosting the evening of March 30. This is the second such program the store has sponsored, using its outside wall as a canvas...

Ever chatted with a manatee? Dr. Beth Brady has, and wants to tell you about it

March 23, 2023
Sheila Evans
Education, News

Mote Marine Laboratory’s March Coffee With A Scientist, held Tuesday, March 21, at the Boca Grande Community Center, brought visions of the fictitious Dr. John Doolittle to some people’s minds. The...

Dave Endres: ’round here, he’s called “The Earring Guy”

March 23, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

Dave Endres is a businessman who has kind of a strange business model. He makes jewelry and then gives it away. He does the same thing with pumpkins. He plants and raises them and then gives them away....

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DeeAnn Phillips

March 16, 2023
Sheila Evans
Profiles

If you look up the term “team player” in the dictionary, you should see a picture of DeeAnn Phillips. She is pretty much the definition of such a person. DeeAnn is largely responsible for the vibrant...

Turtle lighting explored at The Barnichol

March 9, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

When you invest in turtle-friendly lighting, you are investing in the future of Southwest Florida’s ecosystem. You may also be saving yourself a lot of money and trouble by being compliant with laws...