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SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Tuesday / October 6, 2026 / 10am 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call the Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida”  
 The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans 
be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks 
and relentless tactics – in Florida! – which provided crucial help to the American cause.  

** NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE ** 
NOW IN THE GRAND CYPRESS ROOM 
IN “THE WOODLANDS” WITHIN 
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Thursday / November 5, 2026 / 10am 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call the Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “Florida’s 22-Year Long Seminole War” 
 The legendary Seminoles fought a long losing war, 
and in the process changed the state of Florida and its people. 
But at the end of the war in 1858, not all the Seminoles surrendered …. 
This is that gripping story. 

** NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE ** 
NOW IN THE GRAND CYPRESS ROOM 
IN “THE WOODLANDS” WITHIN 
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Isles Yacht Club ‘Captain & Crew’ Members Dinner Meeting 
Welcomes Back Special Guest Speaker Robert N. Macomber 
“Deep Ditches & Bright Lights In Shallow Waters” 
Thursday /  November 12, 2026 
[book signing available during Social Hour and following the presentation after dinner] 
1780 West Marion Ave.  Punta Gorda, FL  33950 

PRIVATE EVENT 
Contact: Dennis Cantwell, Fleet Captain / cell # 239-451-5100 

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Wednesday / December 9, 2026 / 10am 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call the Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “Sanibel & Captiva Islands in The U.S. Civil War”  
Learn how, from the beginning to the end of the Civil War, 
Florida had a critical role for both sides. In particular, 
the SW Florida coastal islands were part of the action and intrigue. 
These islands saw naval actions, heard gunfire, were associated 
with a clandestine escape operation, and are home to several wartime shipwrecks. 

** NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE ** 
NOW IN THE GRAND CYPRESS ROOM 
IN “THE WOODLANDS” WITHIN 
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Thursday / January 7, 2027 / 10am 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call the Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War” 
Florida was the center of the military buildup and continuing sustenance for the fight 
for Cuba and Puerto Rico during The Spanish-Cuban-American War in 1898. 
That effort propelled Florida into the 20th century. 
Gain an understanding of how this war also changed the USA from 
a continental country into a global power, appreciate the unusual personalities who led 
the way, and find out about the related places of interest you can visit today. 

** NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE ** 
NOW IN THE GRAND CYPRESS ROOM 
IN “THE WOODLANDS” WITHIN 
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Estero Island Historical Society Meeting
Monday, 01/11/27 @ 1pm 

Topic: “The Blood Feathers of Florida’s Birds” 
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This is a stunning report about the women who wore Florida’s bird feathers,
men who massacred those birds, and the heroes who died
defending Florida’s birds. It’s a story you won’t soon forget! 
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** Location: 3rd floor Ft. Myers Beach Library ** 
2755 Estero Blvd. / Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931 
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 
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Call EIHS # 239-463-0435 for details 
  * FREE FOR MEMBERS & DONATION SUGGESTED FOR NON-MEMBERS * 

Captiva Island Historical Society Meeting
Tuesday, 01/19/27 @ 6:30pm 

Topic: “Sanibel & Captiva Islands in The Civil War” 
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Join multi-award-winning author and acclaimed speaker, Robert N. Macomber
to find out some fascinating SW Florida history, including Civil War action
along the beaches now famous for sunsets and seashells.
From the beginning of the war to the very end, these islands saw naval actions,
heard its gunfire, and were associated with a clandestine escape operation.
Macomber’s tales bring these events of American history to life!. 
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** Location: Captiva Civic Association ** 
11550 Chapin Ln, Captiva, FL 33924
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Call CIHS # 239-472-2323 for details 
http://www.captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org/
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SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Friday / February 19, 2027 / 10am 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call the Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I” 
In the air, on the land, and out at sea, Florida trained Americans 
for ‘The Great War’ in Europe, World War I. 
This influx of people, money and attention simultaneously created 
an economic boom which didn’t end well ten years later. 

** NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE ** 
NOW IN THE GRAND CYPRESS ROOM 
IN “THE WOODLANDS” WITHIN 
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Tuesday / March 23, 2027 / 10am 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call the Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “World War II in Southwest Florida” 
Here is the poignant account of British fighter pilots, American aerial gunners, 
Coast Guard beach patrols, and German POWs in a tense, perilous time — 
all in what is now a paradise of beautiful sunsets and rare seashells. 

** NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE ** 
NOW IN THE GRAND CYPRESS ROOM 
IN “THE WOODLANDS” WITHIN 
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC