Author: Sheila Evans

Sea turtle patrol says Ian had little affect on our loggerhead friends, but greens suffered more losses

February 9, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reports that Huricane Ian had a minimal affect on the success of sea turtle nesting on the island. “It was the end of nesting season for the loggerheads,...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association

February 9, 2023
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Lots of people in Boca Grande love to walk the beach in the morning. Most of them do not make the trek if the weather is nasty, or if the sun gets too hot. There are some folks, however, who do not...

Boca Grande Preschool is open for business

February 3, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

The Boca Grande Preschool is back in business. It reopened its doors January 9, and is better than ever. “Little children thrive on normalcy,” asserts Kelli Carpenter, the Preschool Director. Frankly,...

Young Life fundraiser at Inn Beach Club begins new chapter in organization

February 3, 2023
Sheila Evans
Columns, News

The beautiful sunset capped off the night of fun and faith as the new chapter of Young Life held its major fundraiser of the year at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club Monday, Jan. 31. The event was...

LBHS jazz season hosts big names in the biz

February 3, 2023
Sheila Evans
Entertainment, News

Lemon Bay High School band students are gearing up for concert and jazz season and getting the help of some top-shelf professional musicians along the way. Two big names in jazz will be visiting...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FRAN EDWARDSON

February 3, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

The Windy City is where Fran Edwardson grew up, but the balmy breezes of Boca Grande have called to her and convinced her that this is where her home is now. Fran and her husband, John, still spend...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Penny Sims

January 26, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

Shore birds are a favorite subject for Boca Grande artist Penny Sims. She loves the birds, but just about anything in and on the water is likely to end up as a subject on her canvas – or wooden plank,...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: John Sherman, on Boca Grande and the Kansas City Royals

John Sherman loves baseball. He played ball as a kid and dreamed of being in the big leagues one day. His dream came true, in a manner of speaking. He is not a player, but he is principal owner of...

The future of Warm Mineral Springs is once again tentative

January 12, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

The pressure is on again to develop the area surrounding Warm Mineral Springs in North Port. This has been an on-again-off-again controversy for years, with the scientists, archaeologists and environmentalists...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Amy McCandless, the lady behind the Facebook persona of Fugate’s during the storm

January 12, 2023
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

If a book were to be written about surviving a hurricane from a mental health or spiritual standpoint, Amy McCandless could be the author. As the general manager of Fugate’s, she has not only kept...