Author: Sheila Evans

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Attorney, author and Southern storyteller

April 25, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Jo Hackl, building grit Jo and Bob Hackl love Boca Grande and appreciate the sense of “intellectual curiosity” and “generosity” they feel when on the island. They enjoy the movies at the Community...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Haiti deserves a break

April 19, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Ben and Louise Scott are not preachers; they are business people. Ben was a very successful owner of multiple franchises with McDonald’s Restaurants until his retirement in 2001. They know who has...

Earth Day features Bass Labs talk, events in Cedar Point

Earth Day is Monday, April 22 this year. This year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics,” which casts a spotlight on the issue of plastic pollution. Organizers are calling for a 60-percent reduction in...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Renowned Paper boy celebrates 80

Editor’s Note: This profile has been in the works for a number of years; we realized that in all the years of Dusty and the Beacon, we had not spotlighted him, and thought his 80th would be the perfect...

Captains for Clean Water gather April 16

Captains for Clean Water is holding a gathering at the Eagle Grille on Tuesday, April 16, to discuss its work in helping protect the state’s water resources. Special guests will be Captains Daniel...

Irvine slices a silver medal in Turkey tennis tournament

Hank Irvine has recently returned home from the International Tennis Federation’s World Masters Team Tennis Championship with a silver medal. He plays as a member of the Zimbabwe team, which came in...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Chemist and founder of orphan drugs

There’s a fellow at Sea Oats who has the mind of a scientist and the heart of an artist. Dr. John McCall is an interesting mix, with a humble sense of humor that belies his multiple degrees and accomplishments....

Mote’s medical breakthrough from the seas

Establishing a natural drug discovery program What might have seemed like science fiction a few years ago is real-life science at Mote Marine Laboratory. This week, Dr. Kirstie Tanberg Francis...

Hertz drives superstar Englewood soccer team

The West Coast Chaos, the under-12 boys competitive soccer team from Englewood, has won a major Florida tournament for the third consecutive year. Head coach Mark Hertz, who also coaches the boys...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Energy trader values outdoors, Africa

March 28, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

There’s an interesting phenomenon among Boca Grande residents: they tend to perceive their lives as rather mundane or uneventful. However, engaging them in conversation often reveals fascinating stories,...