“History has been my passion for years,” asserts Ed Stringer. In pursuit of that passion he majored in American Studies at Amherst College. Law school followed, then twenty years of practice in a law firm, where he developed expertise in anti-trust and trade regulation issues.

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.

The Captiva Island Historical Society launched its 2021-2022 season on Tuesday evening, November 16 with a history-centric art exhibit "An Artful Look at Captiva History" that displays Captiva’s past as a lure for artists and inspiration for their art.

The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased fo welcome Captain Brian Holaway to its Board of Directors. Captain Holaway’s knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the Islands make him a robust addition to the hard-working Board of Directors of CIHS.

The ninth in the series of CIHS "Captiva Memories" documentaries, "Big Fish Stories: The History of Angling on Captiva" is in the final stages of production. The documentary will premiere during the 2021-2022 CIHS season.

Dave Jensen championed Captiva history. As a co-founder of the Captiva Island Historical Society, Dave remained an active Director on our Board, even after relocating to Italy. Of all the island organizations, it's natural the CIHS initiate the tribute to Dave and Captiva’s Jensen family.

The Directors of Captiva Island Historical Society are extremely pleased that islander and history enthusiast Blair Wyatt Berry has joined our Board. The Directors of CIHS are honored to add such a thoughtful, capable and experienced history enthusiast to the Board.