Tag: Boca Grande Historical Society

Find a new wealth of Boca Grande history in Archival Research Center

August 14, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT New at the Boca Grande Historical Society is an Archival Research Center where individuals and organizations will be able in the near future to access the many materials the Society...

Historical Society seeks summer volunteers

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Historical Society is looking for a few volunteers this summer. It’s a great way to meet new people and learn about our amazing island history. Currently,...

Historic cottage moving to Fort Myers? We’ll find out soon

■ BY SUE ERWIN A local television news station reported recently that Lee County is looking to move a 1920s cottage once owned by Katharine Hepburn to Fort Myers Beach. The report stated, “The Boca...

New book announced by BGHS

To the Editor: Announcing a new book available at the Boca Grande History Center, 170 Park Avenue on the corner of Park & Banyan Street, entrance in back. “Once Upon an Island, Snapshots of...

Florida’s fleet: A discussion about boat building in the Sunshine State

BY SUE ERWIN – Island residents attended a presentation featuring maritime archeologist Brendan Burke on Tuesday, March 14 in the Boca Grade Community Center Auditorium. Burke, a researcher...

Thanks for another vibrant and fun History Bytes season

To the Editor, A special ‘thank you’ to the U.S. Trust/Bank of America team of Paul Hudson, Kim and Scott for their great sponsorship of the History Bytes 2016-17 season. It is great to have...

Historical Society offers private museum tours

To the Editor: In November the Boca Grande Historical Society opened its refurbished museum with a new exhibit about the history of the Gasparilla Island Bridge and its importance to the...

Celebrating Boca Grande’s bridges in November

October 28, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

What would Boca Grande be like today with no bridge to the mainland? What was island life like before the first bridge opened in 1958? Who promoted the building of the bridge, who opposed it and...

Historical Society plans Christmas tour of Ca’ d’Zan

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY SUE ERWIN – Get in the holiday spirit with the Boca Grande Historical Society and join members as they tour the Ca’ d’Zan at the Ringling Art Museum in Sarasota. The Ca’ d’Zan will be...

Arthur A. Houghton Jr. – the man whose name is on the room

September 9, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – At the Boca Grande Community Center there is a meeting room whose plaque reads, “Arthur A. Houghton Jr./ Reference Room/ Dedicated February...