Local pilot Buddy Bobst's Gulf Airways transported passengers from the mainland, usually Page Field, to Captiva. In addition to passengers, he did a morning run delivering the News-Press. The photo of this particular Gulf Airways arrival at Andy's dock from 1962 is from Beach E. Edwards’ personal collection. Beach is the son of long time Captiva resident Nancy Oden.
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Buddy Bobst's Gulf Airways
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Timmy's Nook. A Different Look.
This was a different look for Timmy’s Nook in 1971. Now the site of the Green Flash Restuarant on the S-curve of Captiva Drive, while under the management of Buzz and Patsy (Wile) Murphy, Timmy’s Nook briefly sported a thatched cover on its roof.
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Party at the Dickey House
Women at a party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. John R. Dickey, the first winter home built on Captiva in 1906.
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Dickey Pier
This pre-1940 photo shows the pier on the gulf at the Dickey property, which was destroyed, rebuilt and destroyed again. -
The No Name Restaurant
The “No Name Restaurant”, circa 1986, which was located on the south side of Andy Rosse Lane and owned by Red Jensen. The building eventually became the home to two of Captiva's renowned fine dining restaurants: LaVendee’ and then Bellini’s. Bellini's closed in 2001 and the building was torn down to make way for the construction of multiple villa style homes. -
The Ark
“The Ark” was originally a houseboat. It was brought up on shore by Captain McFarland. There are additions on the right and left, while the door and three windows are the original houseboat. It was owned by Sam and Francis Anderson of Richmond , VA and later by George and Louise Tuttle.