A sold-out crowd turned out for the season-opening event for the Captiva Island Historical Society. A history-on-the-water cruise onboard the “Santiva” out of Captiva Cruises at McCarthy’s Marina was held January 27.

The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased to announce area resident Lori Adams was recently elected to its board of directors.

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is proud to announce its continued support of Captiva Island Historical Society as the Presenting Sponsor of its 2024-25 season.

The Captiva Island Historical Society is pleased that Kathy Ferrari has joined its Board of Directors. Having a deep appreciation for the rich history of our islands, Kathy began visiting Captiva and Sanibel as a child in the 1970s, then continuing to the college breaks and many vacations she spent when her parents eventually purchased a condo at Punta Rassa.

The tribute from the Captiva Island Historical Society to the much-loved Jensen family was sold out long before the night of March 6. The centerpiece of the evening was the premiere showing of the 10th documentary in the CIHS “Captiva Memories" series, "From Laughter to Legacy - Captiva's Jensen Family," evoked both the factual history and the generous, fun-loving spirit of the Jensen family.

On January 24, 2024 more than 100 people gathered at the Captiva Civic Association to view the documentary movie ”Secrets and Stories of the Sanibel Lighthouse,” created by Ken Sneeden, and produced by the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. The Captiva Island Historical Society chose to screen the film on Captiva and donate the proceeds to the SHMV for use in its recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian.

On Sunday night, January 7th, the chill in the evening air did nothing to cool the warm feelings inside the tent erected at McCarthy’s Marina lot for the Betty Anholt Guardian of History Award dinner ceremony. This year the Captiva Island Historical Society honored Kristie Anders for her “lifetime achievement in interpreting and sharing history of the Islands.”