provided to The Santiva Chronicle
The Village Shops has become a new center of activity for Sanibel Island, and on July 30, the SanCap Chamber celebrated with a double ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Over Easy Café (OEC), it’s The COOP retail sidekick, and neighboring JRod’s Surf Fish Style at 2340 Periwinkle Way.
Liza Clouse and Trasi Sharp first took ownership of OEC at its original location in Olde Sanibel Shoppes in 2007. They had earlier opened their retail pet boutique Island Paws in the same shopping center in 2003. The two operations catered to pet-lovers, with OEC being known for its dog-friendly patio and special events and fundraisers for more than 20 years.
After Hurricane Ian hit in September 2022, many of the shop-owners at Olde Sanibel closed for renovations. OEC, at ground level, was one of the hardest hit. It suffered closure for 18 months, with a March 2024 reopening. To move to higher ground, Olde Sanibel Shoppes retailers have relocated to The Village Shops. OEC reopened at the former Traders2 restaurant…