Teddy Roosevelt's Captiva Island Legacy
In the spring of 1917 former President Theodore Roosevelt was 58 years old and near the end of his life when he spent a week on Captiva Island hunting the legendary “Devil Fish
Link to the Past
Intriguing Stories and Memorable Characters Offer a Link to Captiva’s Past.
How Captiva Inspired One of the Most Widely Read Books of the Twentieth Century.
In 1955, Anne Morrow Lindbergh published "Gift from the Sea," a book inspired by her visits to Captiva Island. Although it is often said that Lindbergh wrote the book on Captiva, the island's principal contribution was the setting and experiences that inspired her reflections.
When Captiva Arrivals Came by Seaplane
For some travelers, arriving on Captiva meant landing on the water and stepping from a small seaplane onto Andy’s Dock.
Timmy’s Nook: A Small Place with Big Captiva Memories
For more than four decades, Timmy’s Nook was a favorite hangout on Captiva’s bayside. Residents and visitors knew it for its casual atmosphere and affordable meals, but for locals, the bond was deeper.
The Many Names Behind Captiva’s No Name Restaurant
Although its time on Captiva was relatively short, the No Name restaurant was one chapter in the surprisingly long history of a building that was the home of numerous island restaurants and part of Captiva’s rich and remarkable dining history.