The film tells the story of remarkable Captivans Alice O’Brien, Harold Bixby, J.N. “Ding” Darling and Kent Curtis, all who made an impact on Captiva in the middle decades of the 20th century. The film was the 11th in CIHS’s Captiva Memories series.

The Captiva Island Historical Society (CIHS) proudly presented its third Betty Anholt Guardian of History Award to board member and longtime CEO of the historic ’Tween Waters Inn, Tony Lapi, during a special reception held March 16, 2026, at the Sanibel Community House.

On Wednesday, January 14, the Captiva Island Historical Society presented Creativity & the Art of History, a unique program held at the Captiva Civic Association. The evening offered attendees an intimate look at the historical context and work-behind-the-works of Captiva resident—artist and author—Ilie Ruby

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.

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.

On Sunday night, January 7th, the chill in the evening air did nothing to cool the warm feelings inside the tent erected at McCarthy’s Marina lot for the Betty Anholt Guardian of History Award dinner ceremony. This year the Captiva Island Historical Society honored Kristie Anders for her “lifetime achievement in interpreting and sharing history of the Islands.”

Tuesday evening, December 7th, with a salute to the War Years on Captiva, the CIHS once again proved that interpreting and sharing history need not be boring - demonstrating there are imaginative and entertaining ways to learn about Captiva's rich and colorful history.