News

  1. Commemorating Pops Randall House at City Dock

    Saturday, December 8th, the CIHS commemorated the 113-year-old building that now houses the offices of McCarthy’s Marina.
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  2. CIHS Launches Season on Historic Boca Grande

    The Captiva Island Historical Society launched its 8th season of programs with a cruise, lunch and historian address at the Gasparilla Inn on Boca Grande on November 13.
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  3. Nancy Riley, CIHS Board’s Newest Member

    The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased to announce the addition of Nancy Riley to its Board of Directors.
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  4. CIHS Premiers New Documentary on Buck Key

    The Captiva Island Historical Society premiered the seventh in its series of “Captiva Memories” film documentaries, revealing the surprising history of Buck Key.
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  5. Jewel Jensen Joins CIHS Board

    The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased to welcome Jewel Jensen to its Board of Directors.
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  6. “Island House” Celebrates 100 Years

    It’s rare that a Captiva Island building has survived intact 100 years of hurricanes and development. To celebrate the milestone Jenni Baer Terrill and her husband Tom they hosted a gathering of friends with connections to the house and family for a house tour and catered reception in the back yard.
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  7. "What Do You Know?"

    Tuesday evening, February 20 the CIHS presented the inaugural Captiva History Game Show, "What Do You Know?" serving up questions about early island characters, landmarks and folklore, in a Jeopardy-style quiz show format.
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