Tag: Boca Grande Historical Society

History Bytes to return for first season session with Frank Newlin

February 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you enjoy learning about local history, you won’t want to miss the first Bytes session of the season on Wednesday, February 6, at 11 a.m. at the Johann Fust Community Library. Frank...

Profile: Karen Grace

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN She’s held several executive-level positions for numerous companies up north, but here in Boca Grande, Karen Grace has embarked on a few exciting adventures that are key to this community. Karen...

Explore the tropical architecture of Carl Abbott on January 16

January 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. the noted architect will present “Tropical Architecture of Carl Abbott,” the second of this season’s lectures from the Boca Grande Historical Society....

Profile: Joe Freeman

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN After living in Boca Grande for decades, working at the phosphate docks and raising a family here, Joe Freeman recently came back to visit the island to attend the opening celebration...

BGHS says now is the time to become a member

To the Editor: If you have not yet joined the Boca Grande Historical Society, now is the time! Our new exhibit, “Boca Grande, Once a Railroad and Industrial Town,” is now open to the public; our Archival...

Boca Grande Historical Society Luncheon to feature Florida’s gilded age

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARY BESS Expert on Gilded Age Art and Architecture Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Luncheon and Tour of Homes, to be held on Thursday, Jan....

Chamber mixer next week at Historical Society

December 14, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The December Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce mixer will be hosted by the Boca Grande Historical Society on Thursday, Dec. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 170 Park Ave. Stop...

Historical Society takes boat trip to study the Calusa tribe

December 14, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN It was a very chilly morning for a boat ride, but 49 people stepped aboard the Santiva on the morning of November 29, to embark on a trip along the Calusa Blueway, The Boca Grande Historical...

Teddy Roosevelt visits Charlotte Harbor, finds some excitement

November 30, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is a picture of a manta ray. It is shaped like a triangle, but that’s not the most interesting part of this picture. The man on the right is Teddy...

Historical Society celebrates Railroad Week in Boca Grande

November 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Members and volunteers of the Boca Grande Historical Society have been busy installing a new exhibit at the History Center. The exhibit: “Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate,” will be...