The Captiva Island Historical Society celebrated the 70th anniversary of the book “Gift from the Sea,” written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, at the organization’s season opening event December 3.

It was a walk down memory lane for a sold-out crowd of over 150 at the Captiva Civic Center April 9, as Tony Lapi, chairman of Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts, shared stories of his years at the helm of the iconic ‘Tween Waters Inn. It was the closing event of the season for the Captiva Island Historical Society.

A sold-out crowd turned out for the season-opening event for the Captiva Island Historical Society. A history-on-the-water cruise onboard the “Santiva” out of Captiva Cruises at McCarthy’s Marina was held January 27.

The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased to announce area resident Lori Adams was recently elected to its board of directors.

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is proud to announce its continued support of Captiva Island Historical Society as the Presenting Sponsor of its 2024-25 season.

The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased that Kathy Ferrari has joined its Board of Directors. Having a deep appreciation for the rich history of our islands, Kathy began visiting Captiva and Sanibel as a child in the 1970s, then continuing to the college breaks and many vacations she spent when her parents eventually purchased a condo at Punta Rassa.

The tribute from the Captiva Island Historical Society to the much-loved Jensen family was sold out long before the night of March 6. The centerpiece of the evening was the premiere showing of the 10th documentary in the CIHS “Captiva Memories" series, "From Laughter to Legacy - Captiva's Jensen Family," evoked both the factual history and the generous, fun-loving spirit of the Jensen family.