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Shell Point Retirement Community’s “Academy on The Go”
presents Robert N. Macomber for a historical perspective on the water
via a boat trip to the Barbara Sumwalt Historical Museum on Useppa Island, FL.
future lectures in the making …
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
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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, historian and acclaimed speaker Robert N. Macomber
to learn fascinating SW Florida history, including American Civil War
naval blockade-runner action along the beaches now famous for sunsets and seashells.
You’ll gain a better understanding of little known, local, historic details
through this PowerPoint presentation and accompanying tales.
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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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